Should You Really Put LED Bulbs in Your Headlights?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 เม.ย. 2022
- Most people know that putting LED lightbulbs in a halogen headlight housing leads to less than stellar results, and blinding oncoming traffic, but how bad is it really? Are they actually brighter?
I was curious so I decided to find out by comparing halogen lightbulbs, Vivid Lumen LED lightbulbs, generic cheap LED lightbulbs, and OEM projector headlights from a newer truck. I was happy to learn something new, and stoked to be able to share it with you! (PS, this video was not sponsored in any way.)
Final Results:
Halogen Bulbs: 83 Lux
Vivid LED Bulbs: 225 Lux
Cheapo LED Bulbs: 145 Lux @ same location, 360 Lux @ brightest location
2016+ Tacoma OEM Projectors: 158 Lux
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My lights are so great now, everyone flashes me to let me know they like them.
Ur a big fan on the road 🤣🤣🤘🏼🤘🏼
Diode dynamics ss3 yellow foglight have been the best light upgrade I've done , paired with a good halogen lowbeam the setup is easy on the eyes and shines far down the road.
That’s the same setup I have also, one of the best upgrades I’ve done to my Tacoma.
Better than most reviews I've seen on this topic.
Had my led bulb upgrades to my 2015 lifted Scion xB for almost 8 months. No issues.
Which one you might ask? I’m using Lasfit - LD plus switchback. The characteristics of the led bulb design is well made. The led chips matches the size of the halogen coil filament, the heatsink is 36mm with dual ball bearing cooling fan, with an external compact driver.
And the beam pattern is radically awesome. Especially on H11 projector headlights.
It would have been nice to see what an LED aftermarket bulb would have looked like in a Halogen Projector (like what you get on SR5 tacoma
I have a 2015 lifted Scion xB with H12 projector halogen headlights, with Lasfit - LD plus switchback. And it’s a beautiful beam pattern with a nice cutoff.
Thanks for another vid B! One suggestion would be to compare stock halogen projectors vs led projectors on a 3rd gen. My 2020 OR came with halogen bulbs in the housings and I swapped them for Philips XtremeUltinon H11 bulbs and holy balls, what a difference! Don't have a light meter to test but the cutoff was unaffected and there are no significant hotspots. Pure white light and I love it. No fans in them but they do get fairly warm after prolonged use.
If I had the truck to do it, I would!
Retrofits are the move 😎 day and night difference from stock! I’ve been really happy with mine
Probably more worthwhile than a lightbar for us older halogen reflector guys!
@@OverlandOutfitters oh 100% 🤣
I was just looking Into new headlights and this video came up.
Good to see the comparison, I was gonna a go buy led bulbs and slam em in my truck but the lenses are pretty bad on my truck. Do you know of any good aftermarket replacement housing?
If you want a real upgrade, go with a housing that has projectors. We sell Morimoto. If you just want some freshies, honestly I just got cheap repo brand ones off Amazon and they work fine. I do wish I had better headlights though
I went ddm HID for lows and led for high beams . World of a difference
I love how easy it is to see other drivers getting out of my way
Hopefully I'm in your position later when my LEDS arrive 😂👍
Great video comparison. I'm using LED bulbs in halogen housing and lots of drivers are flashing me high beams.Even honking. Putting back the halogen bulbs.
You need to adjust your lights…
U need to get the right type of led and adjust them correctly.
first two nights after putting in LED bulbs, i was getting a few high beam flashes. i pointed them down, problem solved (never been flashed again) - considering how much brighter and high contrast they are compared to the outgoing halogen bulbs, visibility was still superior to halogen even after pointing down
@@360.Tapestry I’m on the edge of good aim and so-so. I got no issues for daily. I get flash using my 3000k golden yellow led low beam projector headlights. Not as bright as pure white 6000k:
I get flash sometimes. Even if it’s not aiming at them. I get flash. Maybe do to the different color I use for cloudy days and weather conditions.
I was like oh get use to it lol. And kept driving. So in general. I got no issues.
@@toyotabrony i have a hard time believing you'd get flashed that often strictly for an amber-ish color - but it could very well be the case. if i had to guess, i'd say the projector lenses have something to do with it, as i've noticed they tend to create a starburst/lens flare effect, even in the direction they're not pointed at. the most important part here is that you're paying attention and have some regard for your fellow drivers, especially if this is happening during inclement weather. all in all, i'm sure you'll figure it out
I used leds. Amazing difference. Night driving, spotting deer way out was great. The beam glowed reflectors way down the road. Now, technically led lights are not DOT approved, Osram makes some. Legally, an accident you can be liable since car wasn't designed for led, blah blah blah. I Did have Sylvania ultra. I popped one in the driver light. Got the Hey can you get some milk now? Ok..OK... I was amazed at the beams on the road. Right was led so lit up the right side as usual and the halogen added a warmer light. It was as if I was driving on high beam. Nobody flashed like they did with my leds. Looks dorky but the blend of light and wavelengths was cool. I am leaving them in and test out on a country road I have to drive on sometimes which made me go led vs the silverstars I was using.
The sylvania - silverstar ultra was my first high performance halogen bulb upgrades 13 months ago. Had them for 5 months and it was a great start. The only halogen bulb upgrades I can recommend.
Than I switch to ked from Lasfit - LD plus switchback. Very well made, much better beam pattern, and u get the best of both worlds for 6000k pure white for clear night and 3000k golden yellow for weather conditions, dark cloudy days, sunrise and sunset. It’s a must have led upgrade from lasfit.
Worth $100 bucks a pair. 🙏🏼
Silverstar Ultra is awesome. It’s as close to HID look you can get without ruining distance vision and bad weather vision. I’ve tried Philips Xtreme Vision and they’re also fantastic, if not better than SSUs. But they didn’t have that “whiter” beam I wanted and the SSUs meet me halfway there so I’m satisfied.
It’s kind of funny, many years ago Silverstar Ultra were trash because the whole bulb was coated in blue. After Sylvania got sued and lost in court, they basically revamped their existing bulbs or they just brought their Osram Nightbreaker bulbs over and repackaged them. Win win though because the Osrams are fantastic.
@@Johnnyggarealize that they only last for 1.5 years. It’s alright and that’s just how it is depending the brightness increase and shorter the lifespan. Or vice versa.
So how did they differ between high and low beam?
Low beams is as bright as it is. In high beams it increase more brightness and better beam pattern.
Great video on why you should NOT run leds in a halogen headlight assembly. You blind people.
The 3rd gen had the lowest output but I’m willing to bet it has the best sight picture for driving at night.
U don’t blind others if u get the right type of led.
I’d still slap the right type of led bulbs that’s either projector or reflector.
@@toyotabronythere’s no “right type of LED.” It doesn’t exist. You will blind people wether you have a halogen reflector or halogen projector
Physics doesn’t lie, even though you think the beam is spread evenly, or it has a sharp cut off. Bulbs and headlights have expensive equipment run on them for them to be compliant. Engineers don’t eyeball them and are like “wow this looks great!” Lol
@@Johnnyggaoh yes it does exist:
U just gotta do ur own lots of research and see then testing.
I can prove u wrong right now. And send u a clip to understand about finding the right type of led. And truth about it as well:
😏👌🏼
@@JohnnyggaI have led in my projector headlights from lasfit. Same beam pattern as the original.
I have an 2021 Subaru Impreza. There were 6 trims and "Only" the limited came with LEDs but have the EXACT same housing....🤔
Time to try the vivid lumen lights in my projectors I guess 😎
I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. Projectors are the ultimate though!
No ! They don't melt snow& ice.
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Holy shit what the hell type of led bulbs u guys upgraded to? That beam pattern is really bad. That’s definitely will make ur drivers mad for that.
Stay away from those type.
I recommended much better options.
Such as:
Lasfit,Auxito,Auxbeam,Fahren,
Hikari, Sylvania led, Xenon Depot,Diode Dynamics, S-V.4,VLED’s Micro Evolution, Morimoto, GTR-Lighting, DDM-Tuning, etc etc.
nowadays they make much better characteristics of the led bulbs. With the right type of led chips, the right right heatsink and cooling fan, much cooler after running when it supposed to get hot but it runs cooler, and they have a better reliability.
I recommend Lasfit, auxito, and sylvania led.
Stay away from those horrible no quality led lights like those.
If that happen to me. I will immediately put halogen bulbs back for now, until I pick the right ones.
That never happen to me and thank god I didn’t.
YES WE SHOULD PUT LED BULBS IN PLACE OF CRAPPY HALOGEN BULBS, BECAUSE THE CAR MANUFACTURERS ARE TOO CHEAP TO INSTALL A HEADLIGHT BULB THAT YOU CAN SEE TO DRIVE WITH. THE HALOGEN BULBS THEY USE ARE HORRIBLE!!!!
And I don’t feel safe enough to drive using halogen projector headlights. Using led is much better and safer.
People switching out thier tacoma oem projector headlights are dumb lol its a down grade 😂
the people that are cool with blinding others... good lordy.