Using LED bulbs in a retrofit (Mini D2S)

I have a set of LED lights I bought prior to learning LEDs in halogen headlights are a poor idea.

My question is if I purchased the Morimoto Mini D2S projectors, could I run those LEDs instead of the HID kit?

https://www.theretrofitsource.com/bixenon-morimoto-mini-d2s-stage-3-CRK-D2S?quantity=1

 

Don't bother. You will have no were near the same light output as an HID bulb and overall cost will be similar or more. Look at the link below for 3rd gen output comparisons between PNP LED bulbs and Halogen. The 3rd gens use a halogen based projector but the end result will be similar. You'll notice that LED bulbs in a projector loose intensity over distance compared to either Halogen or HID. This is because the optics of all Halogen or HID based projectors are designed around 360 degree light output. LED's can only provide about 120 degrees of light from it's source, so LEDs on each side would only create about 240 degrees of usable light. On top of that, the amount of light outside of about 40-60 degrees of the LED chip drops dramatically. Not to mention the 3-5mm distance between the chip sets screws up the focus of the light compared to the 1.5mm or less light source from a Halogen or HID.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/3rd-gen-hid-vs-led-vs-halogen-h11-projector-headlights.589465/

That's why PNP LEDs have so much foreground but lack distance. When looking at the Projector or even a Halogen reflector it's easy to see why distance is lost. If you look at the image below and the link below you see that practically no light is hitting the top or bottom of the reflector. The top (low beam) and bottom (high beam) are what give you distance, the sides are foreground and width. So essentially you are loosing any usable light output. Many people perceive stronger foreground and white light (5000K-6000K+) as brighter. But really the overly intense foreground light is just impairing your distance vision. Also "white" light appears brighter because there is a higher intensity of light in the UV spectrum which stresses your eyes out over long periods of time, in actuality it impairs night vision. Sorry for the long lecture, just don't want to leave you in the dark...pun intended. haha

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...ctor-headlights.589465/page-268#post-26412971