HID vs LED Headlights
11-23-2011, 03:51 PM
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HID vs LED Headlights
Hi everyone..
Iv got a pretty nub question with lights. I jut picked up my 2011 JK Sahara in October and am looking to change my headlights. Iv don't alot of background homework on HID kits; however I have been seeing alot of buzz surrounding led kits. I'm pretty set on picking up an 8000-10000k hid kit, but was wondering what you guys/girls think a about led headlights vs an HID kit.
Iv got a pretty nub question with lights. I jut picked up my 2011 JK Sahara in October and am looking to change my headlights. Iv don't alot of background homework on HID kits; however I have been seeing alot of buzz surrounding led kits. I'm pretty set on picking up an 8000-10000k hid kit, but was wondering what you guys/girls think a about led headlights vs an HID kit.
11-23-2011, 04:42 PM
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Hi everyone..
Iv got a pretty nub question with lights. I jut picked up my 2011 JK Sahara in October and am looking to change my headlights. Iv don't alot of background homework on HID kits; however I have been seeing alot of buzz surrounding led kits. I'm pretty set on picking up an 8000-10000k hid kit, but was wondering what you guys/girls think a about led headlights vs an HID kit.
Iv got a pretty nub question with lights. I jut picked up my 2011 JK Sahara in October and am looking to change my headlights. Iv don't alot of background homework on HID kits; however I have been seeing alot of buzz surrounding led kits. I'm pretty set on picking up an 8000-10000k hid kit, but was wondering what you guys/girls think a about led headlights vs an HID kit.
6k has a bluish tint, 8k is blue, 10k is a deeper blue leaning towards purple. 4200k is what you see in HID factory equipped cars. The lower the number, the more light output. There are kits out there to retrofit the housings and use projectors.. They run around $300-400 and are well worth the money. The LED kits are nice and are improving as technology improves. trucklite 7" LED's put off a shitty amount of light in their first generation.. I believe they are around Gen 4 now and are actually nice.. but they also come with a higher cost.. ~$750-1200
11-23-2011, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Imkunfused
Dont do the 8-10k HiD kits, they will have a color you probably wont enjoy much and the light output will be diminished. Looks good on paper, super annoying and you risk getting tickets from the cops as HID bulbs in a non-HID housing is considered illegal (i ran a 4200k kit in my 08 JK for 3.5 years)
6k has a bluish tint, 8k is blue, 10k is a deeper blue leaning towards purple. 4200k is what you see in HID factory equipped cars. The lower the number, the more light output. There are kits out there to retrofit the housings and use projectors.. They run around $300-400 and are well worth the money. The LED kits are nice and are improving as technology improves. trucklite 7" LED's put off a shitty amount of light in their first generation.. I believe they are around Gen 4 now and are actually nice.. but they also come with a higher cost.. ~$750-1200
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Hi everyone..
Iv got a pretty nub question with lights. I jut picked up my 2011 JK Sahara in October and am looking to change my headlights. Iv don't alot of background homework on HID kits; however I have been seeing alot of buzz surrounding led kits. I'm pretty set on picking up an 8000-10000k hid kit, but was wondering what you guys/girls think a about led headlights vs an HID kit.
Iv got a pretty nub question with lights. I jut picked up my 2011 JK Sahara in October and am looking to change my headlights. Iv don't alot of background homework on HID kits; however I have been seeing alot of buzz surrounding led kits. I'm pretty set on picking up an 8000-10000k hid kit, but was wondering what you guys/girls think a about led headlights vs an HID kit.
11-23-2011, 08:22 PM
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Being from TO, how much heat generated from the lights to melt any slush or snow that gets thrown up on the lights when driving around in the winter might be something to consider.
I'm not sure if there is much difference vs. incandescent lights, but could be something that is overlooked. It might not be significant enough to be an issue, either.
I'm not sure if there is much difference vs. incandescent lights, but could be something that is overlooked. It might not be significant enough to be an issue, either.
11-24-2011, 02:38 AM
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Originally Posted by deeker
Being from TO, how much heat generated from the lights to melt any slush or snow that gets thrown up on the lights when driving around in the winter might be something to consider.
I'm not sure if there is much difference vs. incandescent lights, but could be something that is overlooked. It might not be significant enough to be an issue, either.
I'm not sure if there is much difference vs. incandescent lights, but could be something that is overlooked. It might not be significant enough to be an issue, either.
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Originally Posted by Mangomatt
Hi everyone..
Iv got a pretty nub question with lights. I jut picked up my 2011 JK Sahara in October and am looking to change my headlights. Iv don't alot of background homework on HID kits; however I have been seeing alot of buzz surrounding led kits. I'm pretty set on picking up an 8000-10000k hid kit, but was wondering what you guys/girls think a about led headlights vs an HID kit.
Iv got a pretty nub question with lights. I jut picked up my 2011 JK Sahara in October and am looking to change my headlights. Iv don't alot of background homework on HID kits; however I have been seeing alot of buzz surrounding led kits. I'm pretty set on picking up an 8000-10000k hid kit, but was wondering what you guys/girls think a about led headlights vs an HID kit.
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Originally Posted by deeker
Being from TO, how much heat generated from the lights to melt any slush or snow that gets thrown up on the lights when driving around in the winter might be something to consider.
I'm not sure if there is much difference vs. incandescent lights, but could be something that is overlooked. It might not be significant enough to be an issue, either.
I'm not sure if there is much difference vs. incandescent lights, but could be something that is overlooked. It might not be significant enough to be an issue, either.
I'm in the GTA and bought a set of 6000K HIDs from a guy in North York. I love them. My fogs are a little too bright for most people so I save them for the highways. I'd totally recommend getting HID's. I got a set of head lights and fogs for under 2 sheets. (I'm not sure if I'm aloud to say how much :s)
