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Retro's vs led's

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by Fiend13, Sep 25, 2016.

  1. Sep 25, 2016 at 8:04 AM
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    Fiend13

    Fiend13 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    What are y'alls opinions on retrofits vs leds in stock housings? Was contemplating on selling my retross and going back to stock with leds. Stupid idea or would lighting be about the same?
     
  2. Sep 25, 2016 at 12:41 PM
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    LEDs are garbage.

    So..
     
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  4. Sep 25, 2016 at 12:51 PM
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    I think the first two replies summed it up perfectly.
     
  5. Sep 25, 2016 at 1:30 PM
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    Retrospect are ugly looking (light itself not the light outlut). Ruins the look of the truck
     
  6. Sep 25, 2016 at 8:00 PM
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    I'm legitimAtely asking because I'm starting to see so many starting to convert over to led's and just wondering why. Didn't know if the led output had gotten any better or not. Always knew that the output of projectors from a retro fit was significantly better, just didn't know if something had changed.
     
  7. Sep 25, 2016 at 10:44 PM
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    Because LEDs are easy (no bulky ballasts or igniters), have less glare than HIDs (but still more than halogens), and it's the "newest" tech and everyone wants the latest toys. No, it does not give better light output than the stock halogens, and definitely not any better than proper retrofits.
     
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  8. Sep 26, 2016 at 7:11 AM
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    That's all I needed to know. Thanks.
     

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