zeitgeist57 Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Seems like automotive LED aftermarket lighting has come a long way in the last few years! I've had good luck with DDM's HID kits in the past, and I will be swapping out the fog/parking light assemblies on my CTS-V for clear assemblies with clear corners that came with the car when I bought it. Access is not easy to this assembly for changing light bulbs, so I'd like to make an aftermarket bulb change at the same time. Should I go LEDs over HIDs? bulb size is 9145(???) for the foglights. Looking to be around 4300K for the fogs to better match the factory HIDs. Anyone use LEDs for foglights, and how have you preferred the change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 (edited) I've spent all week researching reverse light LED's for the STi. I have a site that I'll post here, once I get to the laptop where I have the info. Edited December 12, 2014 by Mojoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShowHBK Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 I have never had LED lights, but the HID lights on my car work great on back roads and really light up the area when there are no street lights. I would be interested to hear how LED lights work out in the long run because I have considered them in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 I love my led fog lights. Super bright and match my hid head lights. Plus when i flash my high beams they turn off and back on instantly. I think that can hurt hids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 I will have a review on CREE Led 50watt h11 low beams soon. Should have them on this weekend. A friend of mine has LED on his bike and it is super bright and clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versluis Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 I have been seeing people on the volkswagen forums placing LED's in their headlights. The photos look like they are worse at blinding on coming traffic than plug and play HID kits. From inside the car they do not look bad. A friend of mine put a set of LED's in his MDX for headlights and they are SUPER bright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankis Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 LEDs have come a long way for sure, and all I can say is don't go cheap. There are some pretenders out there given that its a relatively new industry as far as true headlights (not just markers or signal lenses). Also, LEDs don't generate quite as much heat as hid or halogens, but what heat they do make needs managed or it will quickly kill the emitter, driver board, or both. You will want to choose a kit with a decent heatsink, and ensure that it will fit where you are using it (they can be bulky). I understand there are a few halogen retrofit led kits that have been recently approved for legal road use in Europe, but not yet in the US. The brand escapes me but they are one of the higher quality products out there right now, and kinda pricey still. I'm posting from my phone but will try to add some links later from home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
944s2 Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 I will have a review on CREE Led 50watt h11 low beams soon. Should have them on this weekend. A friend of mine has LED on his bike and it is super bright and clear. Any links to good quality LED lights for bikes (or a name of the brand he used), I am gonna research this for the CBR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted December 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Yes...definitely looking for brands/links for quality. I've learned that for something like this the difference from great and crap is a few bucks...I don't wanna cheap out on this. Thanks, everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Here's the site I'm finding to have the best options for my car. Good info lay out. https://www.superbrightleds.com/cat/led-vehicle-replacement-bulbs/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Just ordered back up and fog lights in LED. I will do Before and after pic's. 4 bulbs came to $67 shipped. Biggest concern is how hot are these LED's? I don't want the heat to mar the clear lenses for running lights or fog lights. Very curious how they will look reflecting off snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeesammy Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 http://www.theretrofitsource.com/ A friend has used this site before. Don't know if it will help anyone but I know they make great quality stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Any links to good quality LED lights for bikes (or a name of the brand he used), I am gonna research this for the CBR. I dont have any links, but I am buying a set for my CBR for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 (edited) Yes...definitely looking for brands/links for quality. I've learned that for something like this the difference from great and crap is a few bucks...I don't wanna cheap out on this. Thanks, everyone. I ordered my set off of ebay. USA seller 50w H11 LED kit. Was 59.99 for 2 bulbs and 2 ballasts. Right off the bat I like them because they are instant on, unlike HIDs that warm up. They are very clear at night, and a LOT less glare than my HID's. Edited December 14, 2014 by Rocky31186 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted December 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Hey, Joe...superbrightleds doesn't have 9145 LED bulbs... Thanks Rocky for the vid! Looking forward to Joe's findings with the LEDs before I commit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Get an h10, same as my tundra fogs 9145 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Get an h10, same as my tundra fogs 9145 There is a conversion for the correct application. Either the H10, or I'm seeing H11 for the CTS-V. I don't know what year you have though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Green Bastard Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 I have been seeing people on the volkswagen forums placing LED's in their headlights. The photos look like they are worse at blinding on coming traffic than plug and play HID kits. From inside the car they do not look bad. A friend of mine put a set of LED's in his MDX for headlights and they are SUPER bright. If your friend lives/works near Worthington-galena road then he was just behind me a little bit ago. I can can say that his led headlights are bright as fuck in my mirrors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POS VETT Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Simply, using anything else (HID, LED, gas lamp) on a reflector that was designed for incandescent bulb will create unwanted effects which likely be blinding for oncoming traffic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Simply, using anything else (HID, LED, gas lamp) on a reflector that was designed for incandescent bulb will create unwanted effects which likely be blinding for oncoming traffic. Who cares about those losers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Simply, using anything else (HID, LED, gas lamp) on a reflector that was designed for incandescent bulb will create unwanted effects which likely be blinding for oncoming traffic. I think I agree with this. I like them for back up lights, and the fog lights right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Simply, using anything else (HID, LED, gas lamp) on a reflector that was designed for incandescent bulb will create unwanted effects which likely be blinding for oncoming traffic. I think the Orange wheels on your Nissan are very blinding.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POS VETT Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Not to the oncoming traffic ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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