should I get LED headlights - SRT Forums

Srt4FryRice · 11-08-2004, 07:34 PM

Does anyone have LED headlights. I had an HID coversion in my last car and its to damn expensive and annoying at inspection time. I was wondering how these compare to like silverstars and all those aftermarket headlights. I know they will last longer for sure since they are hid but I wanna know about vision and junk

AdvanSRT-4 · 11-08-2004, 07:48 PM

LED headlights? They have those? hmmmm

red · 11-08-2004, 08:05 PM

I didn't know they made L.E.D. headlights

Srt4FryRice · 11-08-2004, 08:18 PM

EW Daily News 21/01/2004 10:32:00 - LEDs debut in car headlights
LEDs debut in car headlights Steve Bush
LEDs are to be used in headlights for the first time as daytime running lamps in the Audi A8 W12.
This development opens up a whole new era in lighting technology. By the year 2010, these light sources will have won their place in dipped beam, main beam and fog lamps, too, said German lighting manufacturer Hella.

evo77 · 11-08-2004, 08:34 PM

The closest thing you'll get to LED's in a headlamp housing is if you get cheesy halo projectors and I don't even think they make them for a 3rd gen neon. Don't expect to see aftermarket LED headlights for a long time.

Unless you want to take a crack at making your own...

http://wilson-vr6.com/vorsicht/publi...08/page_01.htm

Srt4FryRice · 11-10-2004, 05:22 PM

dude I wouldnt even know where to start. Guess I could just get HIDS but they are such a waste of cash. Yeah they look kool and all but I dont think they would look all that good on a neon especially since it dosnt have projector light

madneon · 11-10-2004, 06:22 PM

Did any body click evo's link above

evo77 · 11-10-2004, 06:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Srt4FryRice

dude I wouldnt even know where to start. Guess I could just get HIDS but they are such a waste of cash. Yeah they look kool and all but I dont think they would look all that good on a neon especially since it dosnt have projector light

Neither does the STi, the older Acura TL's and many other vehicles that use reflector housings with HID's.

Waste of cash...I think not. Light distribution might not be as perfect as using projectors but you will still benefit from increased lighting. And the whole blinding thing everybody talks about with fitting HID's in a reflector housing, just make sure you level out the beam and all is good. I've seen numerous HID conversion kits on the street with absolutely no glare or blinding light.

SRQSRT · 11-10-2004, 06:34 PM

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Freak · 11-10-2004, 06:36 PM

LED turn signals?

SRQSRT · 11-10-2004, 07:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Freak

LED turn signals?

you know it

machc5 · 11-10-2004, 07:50 PM

Where did you buy them..?

AdvanSRT-4 · 11-10-2004, 08:03 PM

HIDS in our car look pretty bad ass. I have the 8000K ones, along with some LED turn signals. It looks awosome.

nader · 11-11-2004, 08:08 PM

Evo that is a kick ass link. LED will surely be the next wave. Low heat, long life, shock resistant and bright as hell.

Any more info on it? I am curious how he wired it all up. I'd love to do something like that but with larger diameter LEDS.

minilowz · 11-11-2004, 08:19 PM

LED's would be fine for in town, But would not give any light output for Highway driving, Take a LED Flashlight and a regular flashlight, See which one gives better light in the dark. I'll Take HID's over LED's for headlights, And I prefer without a Projector(Better light dispersion for Highway/Back Country Roads. Gotta watch out for Deer!!!)