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Old 05-24-2017, 06:26 PM
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Can any one point me to LED Headlight instead of HID

If anyone had LED on low bean headlight could you provide with feedback is it brighter and better? etc...
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All the ones I've seen are not better than the HIDS already installed factory in my car..
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Can any one point me to LED Headlight instead of HID

If anyone had LED on low bean headlight could you provide with feedback is it brighter and better? etc...
Waste of time and money, I do NOT recommend any of the PNP LED bulbs. The optics of the LEDs do not cooperate with HID reflective bulbs, often the output isn't as bright as HID and even if it is the beam is usually distorted and light distribution is compromised.

The oem projectors are decent as are the ballasts. HID bulbs fade over time and usually after 5-7 years of normal use the intensity can be about 1/2 of what it was when new.

Your best bet is to get a high quality D1S bulb from either Osram or Philips, make sure they are genuine, even some which are claimed as genuine with good reviews on Amazon and NOT. I can only recommend buying from The Retrofit Source.

The Osram CBI and Philips 85122 White Vision are expensive but the best of the best IMO. If you want a more economical choice then the Morimotos are a good option.

https://www.theretrofitsource.com/components/bulbs.html

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