LED Angel-Eyes and DRL?
03-08-2010, 05:14 AM
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Hi all,
Can anybody think of an issue running aftermarket LED AE?s while keeping the DRL enabled? I really like the safety of the DRL (wife often drives the car) but also love the look of premium ultra-white LED AE?s? Obviously there?s a lifespan question combining the two as the AE?s would basically be on whenever the car is running, but aren?t LED?s supposed to last an incredibly long time?
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Can anybody think of an issue running aftermarket LED AE?s while keeping the DRL enabled? I really like the safety of the DRL (wife often drives the car) but also love the look of premium ultra-white LED AE?s? Obviously there?s a lifespan question combining the two as the AE?s would basically be on whenever the car is running, but aren?t LED?s supposed to last an incredibly long time?
All comments appreciated, thanks..
03-08-2010, 05:30 AM
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LED lights dim over time. My RDash LED 7K AE's are not as bright as they were 1.5 years ago (that's why I just bought MTec V2 from Brabus). On the other hand, bulbs (whether HID or incandecent) burn at the same intensity until one day POOF! They die. So to answer your question: there is no issue running them. Just be aware that depending on the quality of the LED light it may or may not last as long or be as bright as it once was.
03-08-2010, 05:56 AM
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LED lights dim over time. My RDash LED 7K AE's are not as bright as they were 1.5 years ago (that's why I just bought MTec V2 from Brabus). On the other hand, bulbs (whether HID or incandecent) burn at the same intensity until one day POOF! They die. So to answer your question: there is no issue running them. Just be aware that depending on the quality of the LED light it may or may not last as long or be as bright as it once was.
So if I'm hearing you right; while a quality LED product may claim to last 50k hours meaning you could turn it on and leave it on for 5 and half years before it burns out; it will still fade in luminosity long before that? And for auto applications, that fade will likely be the driving factor to replace it?
So it sounds like it comes down to how long before choosing to replace them due to fade. Anybody out there run LED AE's with DRL and how long have they lasted so far?
03-08-2010, 06:41 AM
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Ah gotcha.. Do you run your LED AE's as DRL?
So if I'm hearing you right; while a quality LED product may claim to last 50k hours meaning you could turn it on and leave it on for 5 and half years before it burns out; it will still fade in luminosity long before that? And for auto applications, that fade will likely be the driving factor to replace it?
So it sounds like it comes down to how long before choosing to replace them due to fade. Anybody out there run LED AE's with DRL and how long have they lasted so far?
So if I'm hearing you right; while a quality LED product may claim to last 50k hours meaning you could turn it on and leave it on for 5 and half years before it burns out; it will still fade in luminosity long before that? And for auto applications, that fade will likely be the driving factor to replace it?
So it sounds like it comes down to how long before choosing to replace them due to fade. Anybody out there run LED AE's with DRL and how long have they lasted so far?
03-08-2010, 07:31 AM
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Not sure, hopefully mine don't go out. My Orions have like 40 leds in each ring. I always thought LED's have very long life span. Probably longer than I would have the car.
03-11-2010, 11:32 AM
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YES LEDs will last MUCH longer but when used in combo of a resistor, the resistor MUST have proper heat dispersing functions for it to last. When ur using the LED everyday as DRL, it wouldnt outlast the halogen bulb by much. Maybe one year MAX.