LED headlights in projectors

[Fish]

Ive been trying to do some research on HID vs LED headlights. Of course HIDs will be brighter, but the LEDs will be more plug and play along with being brighter than halogens, along with being a bit cheaper than a canbus HID kit.

However, I keep reading that LEDs are not optimal for projectors since they technically are not a bulb lighting in a 360 degree area like a halogen or a HID bulb. This then scatters the light and does not create any hotspots and actually can hurt night time visibility over halogens or HIDs.

I was curious if anyone else had done LEDs in projectors to confirm, or if there are newer lights on the market that combat this issue.

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[Eagle]

I'll never buy another HID kit just because of how fragile they are.

I would disagree that LED is not as bright as HID in all cases.

The patterning issues are less of an issue if you find a bulb that has a diode on its tip, but some are still concerned.

I've put LEDs in after market projector housings years ago, neither being of terribly good quality unfortunately. I would LOVE to put a pair of LED bulbs in my truck for the low beams, but the construction of the sealed housing prevents anything with a fan or ballast assembly from being installed if you still want to seal the headlight again.

 

[jlbayes]

No I have not used these nor do I plan to. They are still less output than hids.

https://www.theretrofitsource.com/p...-morimoto-m-led-headlight-projectors-kit.html

 

[Fish]

No I have not used these nor do I plan to. They are still less output than hids.

https://www.theretrofitsource.com/p...-morimoto-m-led-headlight-projectors-kit.html

Holy fuck! I agree though.

The HIDs I had in my GP and Regal were champs until I got rid of the cars. Just blinded everyone with the reflector housing instead of a projector.

 

[Eagle]

The Morimoto setups are LED tho, not HID - at least as far as I understand....

 

[Intel]

Morimoto makes hid and Led setups. I just got done retrofitting a hid setup into bmw projectors for the Datsun. Great cutoff. The only thing ruining my cutoff is the dispersion lines in the bmw glass.

 

[Gamble]

I'll never buy another HID kit just because of how fragile they are.

+1
I had a pair of HID lights before and with the high amperage draw over time it melted my entire wire harness together. Took forever to cut apart all the melted wire and solder them all back together.
I got a LED light for my motorcycle. I LOVE it. Super bright (no projector) however I will say other people probably hate me due to how bright it is. Plug n play, no relay or ballast or any other shit to wire in.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

diode dynamics ?

 

[jlbayes]

Had both in my pos 2nd gen Dodge. I'll stick with hids and a relay kit. I took both of these. Stand bye. Pic size fail.