LED Lighting Conversion

Yep, those are the ones.

 

Awesome! Have to let me know when you update your post with those ones added. I enjoy seeing the comparisons.

 

Man!! Someone should have had a drone following you all to get some badass video of that.

 

I would have loved to see that!!

 

Would of been pretty neat but non of us have drones sadly...maybe one day!

 

Thanks!

 

Well if I ever make it to Utah I'll bring all mine haha

 

Your so OG!

 

So, got my HIDs installed today. Took some quick pics before I installed both HIDs..may do a full picture set/swap one of these days. But in all the pictures below, its 1 4300k Philips HID (driver side) and 1 Hikari V2 (PHILIPS LUMILEDS) (passenger side) then full HID.

To be honest, I was expecting A LOT more from HIDs. I can't personally recommend switching to them if you already have a good pair LEDs. I may like them more once they color shift closer to 4700-5000k...but for now...I"m almost tempted to put back in my Hikaris..sadly. Also should note that the HIDs have a little bounce to them that I noticed right away. Nothing crazy, but going over bumps I can see them bounce around a little, never saw that on LEDs. This is just my first impression..I'll have to see if I 'warm' up to them over the next few days/weeks.







And one with everything on (minus highs/fogs) for giggles.

 

Thanks for sharing your results. So when you say Hikari V2, is that the one with the Phillips Lumileds? The Eye of Megatron (on the box) version?

 

Yes, the newer $90 set. Added that to my OP.

 

Excellent write up! Thanks for sharing sir.

 

@RobP62 @ToyoDrew @Technique @crashnburn80

Do any of you guys know if anyone here has tested or is using these SNGL's??

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GDJNVVW/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdo_t1_jNkUBbP9YF904

They are advertising them at 12,400 lumens. That's gotta be bullshit. Seems like a crashnburn myth buster to me lol

They sell in two different color temperatures and they are just as expensive as the XenonDepo lights.

 

Yep, that is complete BS. Also look at the LED chip placement, it does not replicate a halogen filament at all other than being in the rough approximate place. Compare that to other products discussed in the thread like the Hikaris that actually try to mimic a filament. The further you get from mimicking the filament, the more the lighting geometry changes, and even subtle changes will wash out a hot spot and cripple distance projection, which is why people often complain about LEDs lack of ‘throw’. In short, they may put out a bunch of light (no where near their claims) but their performance in a halogen housing will be terrible.

 

Sorry for the delay, I was searching for my Bull Shit flag to throw it out there! LOLOLOLOL

 

Awesome info, thanks. I just got the 31mm festoon for the dome light and it was way too big. Measured out at 35mm rather than the 31mm advertised. I recommend getting another brand.

 

I think the HID's are brighter. Of course they're yellower, but I like that. Look at the beam pattern on the garage door. Tell me there's not more light there......Kirk Out

 

I have flipped through this thread. Seems to be lots of info in here. I apologize if I missed it.

Is it possible to achieve equal or more throw in a reliable LED bulb for our housing? I don't want to modify or mount anything inside so HID isn't really something looking for at this time. If not possible, I'll probably just stick with the halogen's. I also live in a snowy cold climate, so keeping snow off the housing is a must.

 

Distance throw is based on focus and output. Greater focus is achieved through smaller more precise light sources. You'll get better distance projection with an H9 halogen swap which bumps lumens from 1250 to 2100. But if you wanted to go LED, the Hikaris are the smallest thus far meaning best LED focus for best distance projection in the projector housing.