Lifetime LED Lights Headlight Replacement Bulbs
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I have been driving around for 3 hours with them on. I will check to see if I feel any heat on the headlights in a few minutes. These are much better than HIDs due to actually being able to see the road in front of you.
So I have a 2011 Ram that I am wanting to run these in. However the headlight housing is that silly double wall and the bulbs themselves are enclosed in the outer housing. Once these are installed in either low or high beams the outer cover will not fit back into its spot requiring them to be left off. I love the lights but am not really comfortable with leaving the outer cover off for fear of moisture getting in the assembly - I am assuming moisture will seep in since there were sealed covers there in the first place.
If anyone has any experience with this please chime in, other wise they will end up in my 2013 JGC Trail Hawk.
If anyone has any experience with this please chime in, other wise they will end up in my 2013 JGC Trail Hawk.
Here is a pic of my truck with the H13 LED bulbs. I did not notice a lot of heat coming from the lights, the temprature outside when I was checking the headlights for heat was 52*f.
Surgicalcric said:
Your talking about the plastic lock ring? I cut the height down by half so it would have clearance. Worked great. I used a cut of wheel to cut it
Kd8bao said:
The length of the light in the housing prevents the cap from going on. There isnt enough room to engage the cam lock for it to seal. So without cutting the cooling fins I cant see how to make it fit.
You have any pics of your mod by chance?
acala91 said:
I'm my opinion for my application yes they are better than halogen. I can actually see the road and street signs better and at distance unlike before.
MEVS06 said:
Are you saying they reflect better? How do they compare to HIDs in terms of illuminating reflective material/eyes of animals?
And I'll give it one more shot...Does anyone know what differentiates the fog version of the light from the regular. Is there a reason the fog bulbs don't have a fan? I want them in my fogs, and like the idea of no moving parts, but need more info! I wonder if they are less powerful, thus reducing heat and the need for a fan?
nightwolf said:
My assumption is that there is no fan because being fog lights, they are lower and not protected from the elements as headlights are and thus don't want a fan getting covered in water/salt/etc. From the picture, the heatsink looks bigger, which mitigates the heat issue (fog lights tend to have more room behind them, and thus can accommodate a larger heatsink).
I just got a set of the H13s for my F150 today. I'll try to get them installed tonight and give an update. We've also got a snow storm coming tomorrow night, so I'd like to have them in to test during conditions. Will advise.
nightwolf said:
90% of HIDs do not illuminate crap. The ones that do are legal to use in the USA.
The LED headlights do very well at illuminating reflective material etc. Like I stated before, I can actually see the road with the LEDs.
As far as the fog light bulbs not having a fan, I do not have an official response yet but I will post the info once I get a reply.
Here's a few positive thoughts for LED.
The LED is instantly on where as the HID's take time for them to warm up before they become usable.
You don't have to run long cables to power the LED'S. Where as with HID's you usually have to give them an alternative power source than your factory loom.
You can flash the LED's where as you can't flash HID's.
The LED's are low voltage, The HID's can give you a nasty shock due to the High voltages needed to power them.
You don't have to worry about getting hand grease on LED's. You need to wear gloves to fit HID's as hand grease can shorten the bulb lifespan.
The LED is instantly on where as the HID's take time for them to warm up before they become usable.
You don't have to run long cables to power the LED'S. Where as with HID's you usually have to give them an alternative power source than your factory loom.
You can flash the LED's where as you can't flash HID's.
The LED's are low voltage, The HID's can give you a nasty shock due to the High voltages needed to power them.
You don't have to worry about getting hand grease on LED's. You need to wear gloves to fit HID's as hand grease can shorten the bulb lifespan.
May have already been asked, but can these be retrofitted into a currently installed HLF, or do you need a LED Flasher? Also do they work with 2012 Ford Escape? (One bulb for High and Low beams)
Sad day. I received the four bulbs for my 2005 Chevy Silverdao 2500HD.
THe bulbs don't fit. Theres 0 clearance behind the headlight bucket. Even the halogens have a 90 adapter to allow them to mount. Too much support structure behind, and its metal and plastic, and if any of it is cut the headlight bucket won't stay in place. Too bad, I really wanted to test em out on a road trip to San Diego Thursday to Saturday.
Now to look forward to the ones for my Dakota showing up, I looked at that one and theres acres of space behind its headlights.
THe bulbs don't fit. Theres 0 clearance behind the headlight bucket. Even the halogens have a 90 adapter to allow them to mount. Too much support structure behind, and its metal and plastic, and if any of it is cut the headlight bucket won't stay in place. Too bad, I really wanted to test em out on a road trip to San Diego Thursday to Saturday.
Now to look forward to the ones for my Dakota showing up, I looked at that one and theres acres of space behind its headlights.
Captain4164 said:
Aww man.... Well that's not good. I'm waiting on a set of low beams for my 2004 Suburban. I'm sure I will have the same issue then. Crap.. That's something I was worried about when I seen the large fan. Hmm.
wonder if they'l make a H1, H3 replacement for aftermarket fog lights and uhhhh rotating dashlights, minibars etc?
Jarred J. said:
H1's are about impossible due to the usual space contraint behind the bulb. They usually have a hard back to the assembly and wouldn't support the heat sink required. Just my .02
I have to send these back since they are the wrong bulbs but you can get an idea how they light things up
Just found this while checking my website stats. Thoughts on the comments? Hilo?
http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/showthread.php?55427-DOT-Certified-LED-PnP-bulbs&highlight=nnepublicsafety
http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/showthread.php?55427-DOT-Certified-LED-PnP-bulbs&highlight=nnepublicsafety
if i get this im going to need the headlights and the fog lights i think it will look stupid if i just get led headlights and i have no fog lights.
Are you allowed to fit LED bulbs in halogen headlamps in the USA? Certainly can't do it here in Europe....
proled said:
You can do whatever you want in the US!! If you violate some rule/law/regulation, then you are on your own!!!
Supposedly some of the items comply with the regulations set forth by the governing authorities, and, as long as they comply, you violate no laws.
It is upon the individual to abide by the laws set forth.
I can not believe the crappy tape job on the headlight connection! That does not give me much faith in the info from off-road sites.
But, interesting comparison as it does appear, at least on that Wrangler install, that the LED's do give out a lot more light.
To their credit, they did voice concern about the moisture and dust in the fan assembly.
But, interesting comparison as it does appear, at least on that Wrangler install, that the LED's do give out a lot more light.
To their credit, they did voice concern about the moisture and dust in the fan assembly.
I want them bad. I have began to hate my HIDs. I am about to jump out of my skin waiting for H10s.
I want to get a set but till I burn out a light I can't justify them at that price. But luckily they have the 2 sizes I need for my DMax, 9005 and h11
Zapp Brannigan said:
Sorry, what I mean't was fitting LED bulbs in halogen units.... the halogen headlamps are designed for 'halogen' bulbs, so like a HID bulb in a halogen headlamp, the beam pattern is totaly different
