Fast95 Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 Hey guys, I was just wondering what is the general consensus now for our headlights. What do you all prefer? HID bulbs or LEDs? pros/cons of each, discuss... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskyseal281 Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 I am on the fence. I just saw that 50resto.com is selling a LED conversion that looks like it is a plug n play setup, except they note that 99-04 require some trimming. I would like to upgrade my headlights from phillips bulbs to either LED or HID. here is the link to the LED lights.... http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/item/LRS-9007LED/Mustang-Headlight-LED-Bulb-Kit-94-04%C2'> . anyone out there that can "shine some light" on this topic?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast95 Posted August 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2014 lol... I saw the same thing on 5.0 which made me post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64bit_Tuning Posted August 14, 2014 Report Share Posted August 14, 2014 Ive been looking into LED headlight technology for quite some time now. It seems as if they suffer from the same issues that LED bulbs do. In that the housings on our cars are not designed for them. Id expext to see alot of cooling fan failures, which can ultimately lead to melted bulbs, damaged housings, and other issues up to and including fires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast95 Posted August 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 I thought one of the advantages LEDs had was of how cool they are compared to condesants? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnyxCobra Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 I can't imagine an LED bulb in our headlights would be nearly bright enough; says they're 50 watt though so I'd be interested to see how they look. The ones that come OEM usually have several perfectly aimed lenses to put the light right where it needs to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deceptive gt Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 I am having a hard time deciding on what direction to go with the headlights for my cars. I will probably go retrofits due to the lenses being smoked and have the inside painted black to try and take attention away from the retrofits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 I am having a hard time deciding on what direction to go with the headlights for my cars. I will probably go retrofits due to the lenses being smoked and have the inside painted black to try and take attention away from the retrofits.I would go clear lenses and painted housings, you'll get a smoked look without sacrificing light output. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9838stang Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 That is what I did with my headlights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9838stang Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 I am looking at doing the led conversion on my car. I have hid on my car. I wanted to do the led swap but the retro fit lights use an h1 type bulb. So I will have to make my own harness going off the 9007 hid harness going to the h1 led harness. But I'm still looking to see which would be brighter on the h1 bulbs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Honestly the led headlight area is still too new for me to consider switching over from hid. I think there is still some learning that will be done with the beta testers that are putting them on now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 but OEM manufactures have been using them for a few years now... nothing really Beta about that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9838stang Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 but OEM manufactures have been using them for a few years now... nothing really Beta about that There are sort of with car that have halogen bulbs right now.... but i see what you mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Cadillac has been using full on LED headlights on some of their cars since 2009 actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 http://www.ledsmagazine.com/articles/2007/11/led-headlamp-from-hella-to-appear-on-cadillac.html and if you need more proof, check out Audi's website dedicated to FULL LED's headlights.http://www.audileds.com/ A6 headlights A8 Headlights and R8 headlights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 http://www.quadratec.com/products/97109_0000.htm http://www.quadratec.com/products/97009_8102.htm http://www.quadratec.com/products/97061_03233.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 OOooooo LED bars! I was thinking i could use a good 60" one across the roof of the audi haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9838stang Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 http://www.quadratec.com/products/97109_0000.htm http://www.quadratec.com/products/97009_8102.htm http://www.quadratec.com/products/97061_03233.htmLOL ok bud i believe you. But im just saying, being able to adapt it to many other types of car. But yes those that are making they aftermarket LED lights are still coming up with better ways to help make the aftermarket lights fit and work as factory lights. But yes bud i believe you lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 5 yrs in production = beta to me. it takes more then a few years to discover the bugs that will come up down the road and correct them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Tomato, tamato. LOL ok bud i believe you. But im just saying, being able to adapt it to many other types of car. But yes those that are making they aftermarket LED lights are still coming up with better ways to help make the aftermarket lights fit and work as factory lights. But yes bud i believe you lol I'm glad you believe me lol. Just for instance, my HID's in my Jeep have way more lux then those LED conversions I listed. (not talking about the light bars.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 I understand as much as anyone of the need to have the latest greatest but if you really want the newest coolest headlights then you need to look at the laser headlights. http://auto.howstuffworks.com/laser-powered-headlight.htm BMW says they have the ability to be 1000 times more powerful then led lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 I keep wanting to mount a 30" flood beam LED light bar behind my scion grille and wire it up to my high beams, so every time some dipshit with candle headlights on their 2000 Saturn or other similar car flashes me thinking I have my high beams on because I have HID projectors, I can burn out their retinas and return the favor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
