LED Lighting Conversion

Anyone have an opinion on the CougarMotor LED Headlight Bulbs?

 

That sounds like a cool name, otherwise never heard of them.

 

First success story I’ve heard...others have marred their edges and cracked thier lenses, aside from that they’ve made them loose and they aren’t the same but great to hear!

 

Doing it that way I popped the lens off the housing. Going from underneath is the better way.

 

Ok, my cell phone sux at night. Guess I need the new S9+ with the new camera after all.

Just so we are on the same page, this review is in addition to everything everyone else has posted/said in this thread about the new Hikari Philips LED bulbs here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077BT6M6Z/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

All these photos are Before (Halogen) then After (LEDs):





I'm farther away in the after shot. I suck at this.





Farther away again and there are more cars so that kinda screwed the pooch here as well.

Now for the shots that matter. These others are not very good examples due to the ambient lighting throwing off the camera. These next shots are the money shots and are what matter the most to me.



Above is the original halogen in the woods up at my house. Below you can really tell the difference and honestly, this is how it really looks with the new Hikari Philips LEDs.



Here's how it looks with the Lows and Highs:



Funny how you can tell the difference between the yellow halogens and white LEDs.

Here's another example of how LEDs will improve my night time driving out in the country.



See that picket fence on the right? That's the edge of a produce farm field shown on the right closer to the truck. Deer love to travel along that fence and cross the road here. Now look at how well that fence is lit up from a couple hundred more feet in distance. Spped limit here is 50 mph.



So in summary, I am more than happy with these bulbs and definitely recommend them. Yes, there are likely some high output halogens out there that can come close but these things are amazing out int he country. I think the best attribute is how LEDs (not sure about HIDs) make any reflective surface light up. Even in the day time. So from a safety standpoint thats a huge plus, to have vehicle side marker lights blow up even in the day time. At night, holy cow. Signs too, guard rail reflectors, anything. Just wow.

Sorry for the delay but I am a very busy man. LOL

Oh, as some of you know, one of the bulbs was damaged in shipment I believe, but I sent the vendor a email and in no time they provided a new bulb for free. Very cool of them.



Here's the bulb with the cracked colar, that I glued back and how I added the tab that completely broke off. Necessity is the mother of all invention. Obviously damaged in shipment.





Definitely 100% satisfied with this purchase and with these LEDs.

 

Hey Rob
Fit no prob?

 

Yea, these bulbs are pretty easy to install. I did take out the two bolts on the washer reservoir to pull it back a little. Instally is like 30 minutes tops, including getting a beer. Oh, and because I am short AF I stood on a plastic egg crate so I could see exactly how to align the tabs of the bulb with the socket since two of the tabs are different than the third.

 

Ya $90 usd on amaxon. Com
Or $190 Canadian on. Ca lol

 

Well, someone here should be able to buy them and ship them to you.

 

YAY, awesome pictures, Rob!!!! You totally sold me (well actually, everyone else already did that for you, but this is the icing on the cake)! Between seeing this review this morning, and also seeing Amazon telling me that the Hikari's were part of a flash deal...I FINALLY ordered a set!

 

The Hikari's (the newer ones) are normally $90 but Amazon is having a flash sale were you can order 1 set for $72 (while supplies last)!!!!!!!

 

DAMN!! NOW I MIGHT HAVE TO JUMP TOO AND GET THE HIGHS!!!!!!!!!!

 

Yup! $71.99 right now

 

Good deal. Ends in 2 hours. Something else going on sale later today on Amazon that might be worth a look

 

Yuuup!!! Just bought me an extra set! Probably gonna pop these in the fog lights and do a comparison to the AuxBeam F16’s

 

I bought another set too for the high Beams! Said to myself, get off that fence old man!

Also bought these for the reverse lights.

$12 iBrightstar 912 921 LED Bulb for Backup Light Reverse Lights High Power with Projector Error Free T15 906 922 W16W Bulbs, 6000K White

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074RFY776/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

I got mine!!

 

You won’t be disappointed in those at all

I found this thread and I’m seriously thinking about doing this...
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/3rd-gen-led-reverse-pods.540403/

 

DAMN YOU BRETT!!!!!! I told the wife this morning on the way in that I ordered the high beams and reverse lights, and in the second breath said I was done with the lighting!

 

LMAO!! Dude you should never say your done with anything. Come on now... you should know better. I'm only 28 and I even know this

Here is another one for you to check out.... https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/s2-baja-designs-factory-bumper.539243/