LED or HID for Windshield Lights?
03-14-2013, 01:03 AM
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I use a combo of both... had all led, four 4" led lights. now I have. two 7" HIDs on my bumper and two 4" LEDs on my windshield. The HIDs project and the LEDs wash out. Works well for me.
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03-14-2013, 02:33 AM
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03-14-2013, 11:44 AM
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I've put a pair of KC Daylighter on my a-pillars. I bought a H3 hid kit with ultra slim ballasts on ebay for cheap and threw them into the KCs. The ballasts and all additional wiring fitted well between the reflector and the housing.
This way I have very powerfull hids for cheap :-)
This way I have very powerfull hids for cheap :-)
03-14-2013, 06:29 PM
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Hey guys. I'm trying to decide what way to go with my lighting upgrades. I'm planning on putting on some windshield lights, and an LED bar on the front bumper. I plan on doing spot/driving lights for the windshield and a flood for the LED bar. My question is what would you guys recommend for the windshield? HIDs or LEDs? As much as I'd like them, I can't afford anything super expensive like Rigids. So whatever I go with will be a less expensive version. Thanks for any input.
How well will LED's help out your headlights? I don't know.
03-15-2013, 01:57 AM
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What sort of headlamps your running? HID and halogen don't mix well IMO. I have HID on the bumper and 100w headlamps. The halogen headlamps are much more responsive when you turn them on and off. Cheapo HID conversion in the HELLA's on the bumper can be finicky, but are very bright when on. Since the two are different colors of light they don't complement each other well.
How well will LED's help out your headlights? I don't know.
03-15-2013, 02:21 AM
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HID vs LED's
I wonder if anyone is quite as ridiculous as me, I am currently running 8K HID's headlights in factory housing. Seeing as I live in rural NV it is GREAT! 12-20 second visibility in "country dark" conditions. However, what type of aux lights would be of any help for night/ low light use? I was considering putting 4, 7" HID's rated at 6K. Any thoughts?
03-15-2013, 04:06 AM
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I wonder if anyone is quite as ridiculous as me, I am currently running 8K HID's headlights in factory housing. Seeing as I live in rural NV it is GREAT! 12-20 second visibility in "country dark" conditions. However, what type of aux lights would be of any help for night/ low light use? I was considering putting 4, 7" HID's rated at 6K. Any thoughts?
03-15-2013, 05:22 AM
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What sort of headlamps your running? HID and halogen don't mix well IMO. I have HID on the bumper and 100w headlamps. The halogen headlamps are much more responsive when you turn them on and off. Cheapo HID conversion in the HELLA's on the bumper can be finicky, but are very bright when on. Since the two are different colors of light they don't complement each other well.
How well will LED's help out your headlights? I don't know.
How well will LED's help out your headlights? I don't know.
03-15-2013, 10:01 AM
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Drop the idea of hid in the headlights. The glare that comes from them in rain, fog and snow will blind you. I took them out because of this. Great on clear nights, absolute crap in anything else. Plus the flicker will drive you batty.