LED vs HID in Factory Halogen Projector Headlights
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 มี.ค. 2018
- In this video we compare 9600 Lumen 6000k LED bulbs to 55w 6000k HID bulbs in factory halogen projectors on the factory RAM projector headlights. I was shocked at the difference between the two and just how much the HID outperformed the LED bulbs in this shootout! The HID is much brighter and gives a clear visibility with great cutout and no dead spots. While the LED light quickly dies and does not light up the road well at all.
*Check out the bulbs we found work best on these trucks HERE* 💪😎
9006 LED BULBS used for the fogs
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INNOVITED 55w HID KIT for the low beams
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HIKARI CANBUS DECODERS for the low beams
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LICENSE PLATE LED CANBUS
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This is the same projectors that come in Dodge RAM 1500 2500 3500 trucks
Any questions feel free to ask in the comments!
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**Check out the bulbs we found work best on these trucks HERE** 💪😎
9006 LED BULBS used for the fogs
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INNOVITED 55w HID KIT for the low beams
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HIKARI CANBUS DECODERS for the low beams
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LICENSE PLATE LED CANBUS
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BoostedMotorsports why are the 9006 led bulbs that the link shows differentr from the ones you used in the video?
The hid kit is a couple hundred dollars. You are comparing it to a $40 led kit. Compare it the the supernova V.4 led kit. It's $169. I feel that would be a more fair comparison.
@@chrishotham2854 more like a 32$ hid kit vs a $45 led kit
@@bbltd.3154 Damn hid use to be Really expensive they've gotten cheap over the years. I have the Hikari In my low beam on my 2020 Honda Civic hatchback It has projector low beam headlights. They're pretty damn bright. Every so often I have people high beaming me. I bought the Hikari off of Amazon a couple months ago for $34 a set. They must have recently went up. I've also had some projector headlight on some cars and Led did not work very well. So I think it depends on the particular projector you have.
Comparison is somewhat flawed because as already noted the LEDs are overheating which reduces their performance and of course there are better LED kits, some even cheaper, example, those with LEDs on four sides, those with different focus and etc.
Man I am so glad that I found this channel, I have 2014 Ram and have pretty much the same setup you have, talk about some modifications in the future for my truck, especially the HID bulbs!!!! Keep up with the tips, tricks and mods!!!!
Thanks for the support on the channel! Plenty of content on the way so be sure to check back often! 😁
I had the same HID kit in my 99 Grand Cherokee when I installed projectors on it and loved how wide the beam pattern was and how far the light was projected. Fast forward a few years and I got a 17 Civic with Hikari LED and I thought it was the projectors that were the issue. I'm getting the same fuzzy and unfocused light pattern with dead zones and no throw you had. And same as you, my LED fog lights are doing all the work. After seeing the light pattern on the clipboard it all made sense and I was sold on going back to HID. The outside comparison of the two was insane.
Thanks so much for this video. As someone who had LEDs in my previous car with reflector housings, I wanted the 6000k colour on my new car that came factory stock with HIDs in a projector housing. It sucks that they don't sell 6000k HIDs for factory projector assemblies so I started looking at putting LEDs in. Thanks for saving me the time and effort of changing them out and changing them back! Very helpful and much appreciated.
Thanks for the feedback! Glad you found the video helpful 👍👍👍
This advice is spot on. I went ahead and bought aftermarket Soec-d HID projector halos for my 2011 Ram 1500. In LOVE
Thats awesome Sadie glad you found it helpful! 👍😎
I come home from work and try watching a video or two no ad skips, because you earned that revenue. Thanks for going in depth
Thank you I appreciate the support!!! I do my best to deliver no BS vids that are helpful! 👍👍👍
Thanks for sharing this, I just ordered the same kit yesterday after being surprised (like many others) how poor the performance was from an LED in a halogen projector housing.
Bought the kit. Got the c6 fogs as well. Followed the vid tutorial. Thanks bro. Total difference
Hell yeah thats awesome Chris glad you like it! 👍
@@BoostedMotorsports Do you mind sharing how long did they lasted?
Thanks
@MtgCoach our revised kit is on our website ShopBoosted.com
Thanks so much brother 👊
I wish I seen this before I installed LED In my car 💀💀
SAME 😭
Led are badass unless ur running projector headlights
I have a 14 Ram, I love your videos, I just did the exact same HID upgrade thanks to you, awesome videos man!
excellent video! I've been looking for a set of headlights for my vw passat and I think I found it, thank you :)
Awesome Cristina! Let us know how you like them!!!
Note To All: This is a great lighting change. I did the Innovited HID 6000k and couldn't be happier but.....BEWARE of some car washes especially touchless. They use a lot of high pressure water and at weird angles that you wouldn't get with normal driving. My install was the exact same as Boosted's but the grommet failed to keep the headlight sealed and I got moisture inside both housings. Luckily nothing blew but I have to take them off now and dry them out. You may need to silicon around that grommet if you hit the wash often.
Thanks for the feedback and great tip! Silicone is a good idea too! With all the bulb swapping and testing I've been doing I didn't do this but it is definitely a good idea!
Hey John, used your link for the Innovited from Amazon but got confused at the page with the amount of options. I have a 2014 Laramie with all options but want to do the light upgrade. What is the specifis model # do I need to get?
And that is with inexpensive HID's. Try some high end HID's and you will really be amazed.
Thanks! You helped me make my decision
First of all great video, method and explanation.
Just so people know, in March of 2018 LEDs were generally not very good for projectors. In the video you can clearly see the LED bulb was "clocked" crooked and showed the dead areas made by the wider chip housing.
For what it's worth, SOME manufacturers have noted these issues, and have started setting chips in the thinnest housings, as close to where the bulb filament was, and also made it so you can adjust the "blade" after they are in your projector units.
And if it wasn't for videos like this, those changes would have taken a very long time, so thanks again.
Thanks Jay! True probably could be clocked a bit better. One of the nice things with HID is it works similar to the original halogen it replaced without clocking 😎
Thanks for the info
I just bought my 2016 hemi sport and that's going to be my first mod keep up with those good videos.
I got a 2016 also and this video just screwed me. I got the 9012 and it takes the 9005 bulb. so beware.
l was about to go out and install some LEDs this morning, hoping the written reviews were exaggerating how unfocused LEDs were in the projector housings. THis video convinced me to just return the LEDs and buy the HIDs before even trying out the LEDs. Thanks for the video
Just ordered my headlights 💯 real glad I watched this video before just buying random bulbs!
Thanks! Let me know what you think of the other mod videos on this channel too when you get a chance!
BoostedMotorsports Quick question. So I installed my HID but it seems like randomly while I’m parked or driving the light turn off or on. What do you think is the problem there? They don’t seem to turn on or off when you’re driving over bumby roads so they are well connected. I do have the canbus decoder on it
BoostedMotorsports so yeah it seems like after a while they shut off and on then after the third time it completely shuts off and doesn’t turn back on until the truck is restarted. Would it be the canbus decoder?
@@CimarronCarlos that's why i ditched my hid headlights i bought nice morimoto hids for my truck and once it get a little cold out one likes to just shut off randomly annoying and kinda embarrassing having a light always shut off on me
Thanks for the video! I am ordering these right away.. they're still holding up since the install? would you recommend this brand also for high beams?
The led type I used on my bike (which has projectors installed) I had to used a 360 degree type led. Works perfect.
Great video buddy, very well done.......And yes , i can see a huge difference between the both....The H.I.D kicked the L.E.D 'S ASS, i need some new bulbs for my car , you made it very clear that H.I.D is the best way to go........Thanks
Thanks for the feedback brother! Yup the HID made a HUGE difference! 👍👍
Cool vid bro, thank you
Thanks for the support brother! 👍
I've seen situations where LED's perform just as great as HID's. Every vehicle headlight housing is different. The headlight housings also make a difference in beam patterns as well as the amount of light output the unit allows. Projector lighting units burn out over time, limiting the amount of the light output. So in some cases it won't matter how bright the HID or LED bulbs are.
If you drive at night for long periods LEDs dim down substantially to prevent heat damage to the LED chip. HID will nit dim like this and have a longer throw distance in general
the light out put is a 100 times better then the led set up you had before .that's the best setup for the projections and the fogs with leds . I did the same thing to my ram and I commute to and from work on dark country roads when I'm coming home man you can see everything . thanks for making all the videos for the ram 1500 can't wait to see what you do next..
Thanks brother appreciate it! Yeah I couldn't believe the difference but I'm a lot happier with the light output for sure! 👍
Another great video, John
Thanks brother appreciate it! .🤘
Those look amazing! Wish I would have waited and got those.
Yeah I was honestly shocked at the difference. I honestly didn't think it would be too a big deal but its honestly night and day (no pun intended) 🤣
I recommend innovited! I have a 2015 gmc sierra with 9012 bulbs. 6k 55w with relay are perfect! Visibility doubled no bs. Working on a video.
Excellent video....Professionally done. I like how you actually forecast what you are going to do before you do it. You also explain what and why very articulately. So many other DIY videos don't do that or the video is jumpy.....Good work brother! Keep it up!
Thanks Brent I appreciate it! Doing my best to bring quality and valuable videos but always learning and getting better. Be sure to check out the other videos on the channel when you get a chance too. Plenty more content on the way! 👍
do you have the picture of the poor LED kit? I would like to avoid those type/design.
Thanks for the info. So if you don’t recommend this particular kit because of the pigtail issue. Which other kit would you recommend?
excellent review...
Glad to see your tinkering paid off. Sometimes mods don't turn out the way you hoped. Its nice to see the HID improvement. The passenger side headlight should have a longer throw than the driver side. The idea is to provide plenty of light down the road without glare into oncoming traffic. It would be interesting to see the LED on the right and HID on the left. Good comparison.
Thanks for the feedback! It was way better in the end for sure!
Dude, awesome videos. Did you ever figure out which hid’s fit the low beam ram without any modification? Also, what do you suggest for the high beams?
Great informative video, do you find the 55 watt HID bulbs too hot for the headlights? I was warned and have the 35 watt HID bulbs in my Taurus.
Great video, I’ve got the same kit from innovited but 500k bulb, if you wanted even brighter try the 500k bulbs they only go like for $20 bucks
Great video and explained very nicely. Just wanted to clarify if the light output will be safe for oncoming traffic in terms of glare , if any, caused by having an HID in a Halogen Projector. Looking for a light upgrade myself and this video was an eye opener.
Glare was not changed and I never had anyone flash their lights at me from oncoming traffic. The cutoff remains the same level just becomes brighter than the halogen bulb that was there before! You won’t be disappointed. Links in the description for thus setup 👍
I know this is late but the dot you're seeing from the led w two opposing lights patterns is cause by the tip extending further then the led chip itself. The light has to shine around that thus creating a bend, especially if the chips aren't horizontal evenly. This is why some come with adjustable fittings so if it doesn't line up right you can make it.
Hi. My 2017 ram 1500 has the non projector headlights can I use this kit for them? Thank you
Did you have to run a power relay to the battery? I ordered a set of hids and the company says I need to run extra wiring to the battery?
Similar experience with my '06 Beetle - LEDs in the projectors were terribly dim compared to the halogen bulbs. Conclusion: LED bulbs do not work well in projectors as retrofits.
Yeah I agree Dennis! Much better suited to put HID in the factory halogen projectors 👍
I honestly thought LEDs would be better as its new technology... I was wrong.
Both my bmw E30 and ford fiesta van have HiD bulbs with projectors. hands down destroy the LEDs
Awesome stuff. I had got a different hid kit from Amazon that was $90 and I wasn't happy with it..I tried that after not having a lot of success with a $100+ LED headlights kit. Clocking the bulbs seems to be an important thing and definitely an issue with the difference of these aftermarket bulbs. I'm back to halogens for now.
Yeah I can totally relate to your struggles! I have 5000k and 4300k replacement bulbs on the way too for us to compare so should be interesting to see the light output and comparison of these. Should have this for you guys in a week or so!
Boosted2k excellent! Thanks for doing this for us
Forgot to say your truck looks awesome
Thanks brother 🤘
Thanks for the review of hid in projector lights I have a 2020 soul and the projectors suck. I too was worried about LEDs not giving a good pattern and a projector. But on a side note my daughter's 2022 Corolla with factory design LEDs are excellent lights
Nice video. My low beam just went out on my 2015. Been looking at doing this. Looks awesome. Question...did you alter your cabin lights? They look brighter.
Thanks Richard! Yes I have another video on the cabin light upgrade as well you should check out! 🤙
If I'm installing HIDs in my ram 1500 projectors but I'm using Alfa OBD to change settings to hid present do I still need to use the can bus and the ballast? Thanks
I just installed the HID bulbs on my 2017 ram 1500. the lighting looks completely insanely bright! The brand I'm using is called GENSSI X-TREAM SERIES. love em, and I only got for $45. Absolutely better than standard LED.
Ya and ur probably blinding everyone
@@stepdad9953 I get blind by stock LEDs on new cars as well.
Did you have any issues with the 55w kit? Any melting or damage of the housing or lenses or anything? I had a retailer tell me that the 55w was a no go because the heat would damage the headlight so I got the 35w. It’s been running great so far but if I can get brighter without damaging anything then heck why not
Hey Boosted, I really liked the video. I have a question. I also have car which has projector of halogen 35w. So as per your video it seems if I have to upgrade my headlights its better to upgrade to HIDs rather to LEDs as I also faced the same issue as you mentioned in your video that in halogen projector, the LEDs doesn't work well.
My next question is from 35W to 55W, will it not heat up the housing more and damage it?
Hey thanks for the question! If you have the factory project headlights I would definitely recommend the HID bulbs over the LED for this application. Also you won't have any issue running the 55w kit 😎
Your videos are so helpful! Thank you very much for taking the time to do them! 90% of What you have done I've replicated and I'm very happy... I've ordered the fogs and I'm about to order the hids.... but for some reason they don't ship the deciders to Canada...? Are they the same decoders you used for the fogs?
tx again brother your videos are very informative! Subbed!
Thanks for your support! The decoders are the same Hikari ones for the fogs. They seem to work decent for the price so I can't complain 😎
BoostedMotorsports
Are there other decoders that would work? I don't mind spending a bit if need be for long term functionality.
Tx again
I've only verified the Hikari ones work but send these guys a message and tell them BoostedMotorsports sent you. They have high quality stuff we've been testing on some other builds www.jdmastar.com/product/632/9006-HB4-LED-Plug-N-Play-Error-Free-Decoder-Set-of-2.html
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Ok John tx allot... going to email them tonight... tx fur the help!
Wow! huge difference!! thanks !! Liked !! What housings are you using? Stock?
Thanks for the feedback I appreciate it! These are stock sport headlights/housings only changed the bulbs 👍
Boosted, I am sure you have answered this question 100 times. I followed all your videos on the install with the Innovative HID kit. I got the exact same set up just like you recommend, however, I came across a power issue. I bought the relay harness from Innovative, but now I am getting the error code that the low-beam is out. The lights still work, but the system says the lights are a out. Any suggestions? and yes I got the decoder too. I am already tried talking to the Innovative staff about the issue but they want me to get the 35 watt ones instead. Does that make since?? Also, I drive a 2017 Ram 1500 Sport
Boosted. I have a 2015 ram that doesn’t have the hid headlights I was wondering if you know if there is a set of lights or ( bulbs ) that I can purchase to brighten up my head lights. Plug and go only. I’d like to replace all 6 so they look the same color! Thanks for your answer in advance
The Innovited HIT 55w, you use the diamond white? You have a video on the modification you said you did to turn the bulb around? Thanks for the info. Think I’m going with this set up. H11, H9, H8 kit on amazon?
Were the original factory bulbs in your lights H7? If so how did you convert them to 9012, does the innovite kit come with the stuff to do that?
Innovited does has a Canbus HID system That I am currently running on my 13’ ram , works awesome. My 9006 bulb fits perfectly in the projector housing with no modifications as well .
No flickering with the canbus system. I had ordered the $40 with out the canbus ballast and blew through one bulb , but after they sent me a canbus HID ballast everything worked fine
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I have a 2013 Dodge Ram 1500
With spider projector headlights.. would what you got work with that housing? If so can you send me link to exactly what I would need.
Thanks
mariodlm Innovited Premium AC Canbus HID Kit 100% Error Free No Flicker No Warning - 9012 - 6000K www.amazon.com/dp/B01B5I1ZD6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_FQ9XAbA7HEK0A
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There is the link to exactly what you will need , just make sure to choose the correct bulb size for your spyder headlight housing. Follow the instructions from this video and you should be fine
So if the ballast is canbus, does that mean I wouldn't need a resistor adapter setup like most people do for the rams.
Seems like HID still owns the night. I got some LED bulbs i'm going to try out in my Mustang. I doubt they are going to beat my HID setup.
Yeah LED seems to perform well in reflector style housings while HID works great it projectors. 😎
I've got a 2015 tundra with spyder headlights projector. Can not see a thing at night. The head light uses one bulb for high beam and low beam ? So would the high beam work with thus kit ?
Hey with this 55w kit, do I have to worry about them burning my projector housings? Thanks in advance
what low beam bulbs did you end up with? The innovited ones dont fit and suck!
Looking for the correct brand/bulb?
Thanks
Hey love your videos. I have a 2014 ram 1500 like you and i used your recommendation followed your video which was very easy and informative and installed the innovited hids. They work awesome just like you said but I noticed that my head lights don't work on auto anymore. I have to turn them on for the headlights to work. Did that happen with yours and if so what was the fix?
Never mind I got it figured out
Hey Angel sorry just seeing this now. How did you end up fixing it?
Just the info I was looking for. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it! 🤟
Just put the same set up in my 2015 ram, and the lights work only when the accessories are on but not when the engine is running. Any idea what i can do?
Thanks for the info man been wanting to get away from stock bulbs. I was wondering though so will the leds work just fine in the fog lights ?
No problem Zack! Yes LED work great in the fogs. Check out the other vids on this channel we have a ton of videos on the lighting setup for this truck 👍
@@BoostedMotorsports thanks for the quick response i wasnt expecting that. I have a 2015 2500 Laramie 4x4..
I have 2018 ram 1500 with projector headlights which is a good led bulbs for them?
Stumbled upon this channel a couple of days ago and convinced myself to go with HID's for low and LED's for fogs finally! I have a 2014 as well that I've been hesitant to mod at all. I was against swapping out the stock lights from bad experiences with HID's in the past but sounds like most people are having success and the video makes it look incredibly simple.
Just finished installing OPT7 CANbus 35w kit in the lows and already see a huge improvement. Install was just as easy as the video makes it look, good work! No codes or flickering but concerned from other's comments there may be issues down the road? Is using the auto function not recommended? Is it overkill to get CANbus decoders now and install them as a "just in case"?
I also installed JDM ASTAR G4 LED's for the fogs and can't believe how bright they are! I ordered the same set for the Hi beams but there's no way they will fit. The fan for the LED is way too deep to squeeze into the housing. Has anyone had success installing an LED set for their Hi beams? I also haven't had a chance to drive at night yet with the new HID set up...is it even worth putting LED's in Hi beams?
Hi Matt, with the HIDs I think it would be best to use your switch because of the striking/restrike with the HID bulbs. From my little knowledge of them, they only have so many cycles before the bulbs are trash. They should last a good while though so don't let that bother you. Using the switch would be the easiest way to cut those number of cycles and extend the life even further. I ran a full LED setup (Hi's and Lo's) for 2.5 years because I wanted to keep the Auto functionality. Looking back I regret it because the HIDs in the Lo's are way brighter. You may be fine with just HIDs. I have a 2015 and the CANbus is a pain. I am not sure exactly what the model year was when RAM refreshed it. My buddy had a 2012 and he was fine with HIDs with no codes/no decoders. If you are getting light and not popping a code you may be all good. You could always add them later if you have issues.
You can run LED highs without modifying, but it is tedious and a bit of a MOFO to get them in. You will curse. A LOT! Depends on the fan length though, the bulbs I found off a guy on a forum barely fit. I am not sure it would be worth the frustration. Unless you are able to find a bulb with high lumen output with a short(er) fan. Some of the stuff on amazon has dimensions listed. May be worth a measure it you want to go down that road. They're way brighter though, but I have not driven with the HIDs yet as I am still working through CANbus BS. Good luck.
brascle32 thank you for the quick response! I’ve become spoiled with the auto function...I’ll plan to be the guinea pig for everyone and give an update if any issues pop up / how long the bulbs last.
That was the main reason I stayed away from HID’s for as long as did. In my last truck it felt like I was replacing bulbs or ballast every six months. They would of course always go out on road trips...
Hoping that isn’t the case with these but always safe to have a spare kit in the closet for (hopefully not) the inevitable!
Have you had any issues with
-longevity
-headlamp melting
-color phase shift
since you installed these since 25th March 2018?
Thanks in advance.
Nice video. Quick question what year is your truck.?
Thank you so much for this video. The Amazon link for the INNOVITED 55w HID KIT for the low beams doesn't work anymore. Can you post an Amazon link to the correct 55w HID Kit because there are so many to choose from. Will the Innovited 55W AC HID bundle with (1 Pair) Slim Ballast and (1 Pair) Xenon bulb 9005 5000K (Pure White) work? In your video you mention using 9012 6000K.
I clicked the link to order the 55w 9006(hb4) but the plug and light was wrong, Amazon reccomend the 9005(hb3) for 2015 Ram, is that what i should order?
Awesome content on this channel! Sweet build! I have been moding my 2015 Sport 4WD very similar to yours just at a much slower pace. Ha! I ran LED Hi's and Lo's for about two years and decided to go HID in the Lo's and found your channel. Completed the install yesterday and have an issue. Hopefully the masses can help me out. I am using the same Innovited 55W kit with their decoders that I grabbed off amazon. The Lo's fire when I have the truck in 'RUN.' However, when I start it they turn off and I get the classic Lo Beam out message. I have my old decoders from my LEDs and I was considering swapping to those but figured I would reach out before I go down that road. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Keep up the great work.
Thanks for your support on the channel! Yeah these trucks are very picky with the CANBUS system unfortunately. I've been using the Hikari CANBUS decoders which are $20 for the pair and seem to work well so far using the headlight switch manually but as others have experienced, leaving the switch in the AUTO position does some funny stuff.
Thanks for the reply! Last night, I pulled one light out and tried my old decoders from my original Lo Beam LEDs and it worked with the truck running! Something interesting to note for all the people out there, the Innovited decoders are noticeably smaller compared to my older ones. I am thinking the feedback loop from them might contain more/larger components (resistors, capacitors, etc.) to fool the truck's system properly, so I would try and steer clear from them. Going to finish it tonight. My passenger side headlight unit has some terrible condensation that started building up this spring out of nowhere. Hopefully by this evening it is fully dried out and I can correct the venting on the light because they were mashed down all the way. I am hoping the heat from HID bulb helps mitigate that from happening again.
Can not sing my praises any higher for this channel! You taking the time to show all the folks out there the small (and large i.e. procharger HAHA) details that make these great trucks even better has been a game changer for me and saved myself so much time. It is hard to find quality information with the level of detail you show in the age of over information and you have done just that. Keep up the great work and thanks again!
brascle32 what i have found its that you cant set them on auto and cant turn ur hid on if the engine its on it needs constant power cant be turning the car on while the hid are on because while you crank your truck you taking power from the hid and they wont work properly
the best comparison bro..
Thanks! Check out my other videos on the channel too! 😁
BoostedMotorsports so bro.. even though I buy high-end LED 13600 lumens headlights but still can't beat the HID 55w 4300k to 5000k? bec HID has farther reach than LED
oh i am using factory projector headlight H11
Yeah cause the beam pattern of LED sucks in these projectors. 👎
BoostedMotorsports thanks alot bro.. now i am decided haha i will go for hid 55w..btw is it legal to use 75w or is it ok to use in a normal projector headlights?
I’m curious if the newer HIKARI Ultra led bulbs work better with the redesign of the ends. There isn’t that round piece at the end of the led bulb anymore and now create a pretty sharp line on the wall as compared to these older ones. Plus the HIKARI uses the new Phillips Lumiled diodes versus those ones that were used prior.
For some odd reason I cant get my 9006 or 9012 bulbs to fit in the oem projector headlights on my 2016 Ram. Honestly it looks like I might just have to trim them
I can really relate to your comment when you said: "when you look at them they dont look really different",..... this is the thing with some of my friends they look at the LED bulb that they just installed and it does look bright but they also need to look at the road and check and see for them selves how the LED lights up the road, in my opinion, probably eventually LED will catch up, I still think personally that HID is much brighter and they do throw lights much much further on the road and wider too. yes they do take time to warm up, unlike LED which is instant ON. I usually drive at night on the country side where there arent many light poles, so i only rely on my headlights and HID really makes a huge difference for me. YOu just need to find a reputable brand for the HID bulb and the ballast and you are good to go.
Great video,,just little bit confuse,,for ram projector headlight is 9005 or 9006?tq sir
Please let me know if the hid kit you bought from innovitted 55w is plug and play without a canbus
Yes it is. I have the links to the parts I used in the description for everyone 👍
Great work Boosted! Been following all your vids and have incorporated some of your mods into my 2015.. One question for those following that might be looking a purely plug and play like I am....is there any LED bulb that works well in projectors or are they all only slightly better than halogen?
Thats awesome thanks for your support on the channel! The LED are really terrible in these projectors unfortunately! I don't think the results would be worth the effort after reviewing both!
Thanks for the reply. Just ordered some cheapy C6S LED 9012's but have some Innovited HID's in my Amazon cart just in case. Cheers,
Hey boosted, quick question ~ which HID colour would you go with to match the C6 LED fogs you installed? Would 6000k match or would I have to go to 8000k?
Poor guy never got an answer
Hey! Great video! I installed this one on my 2015 RAM 1500 and it worked perfectly for 15-20mins and the turned off. Not sure if overheat or what happen. If I turn them off for a while and then back On, they work again for that same span of time. Any suggestions? Thanks!
Hmm thats strange I haven't heard of that! Might be the kit you are using or the decoders?
I love following your videos, awesome information and it made my "new to me" 2015 Ram Sport easier to customize. I'm having some issues with the 55w HID conversion you are running. The flicker when I unlock the truck seems to throw the truck into a tizzy. The drivers side light went out, and a few days later the passenger side went out. I ended up going back with the stock bulbs until I can figure out whats going on. Also, will 55w HID bulbs work in the factory fog light housing? Or is that asking for to much power?
Sounds like that truck has a canbus system that is shutting off your lights sensing the current draw is not what a factory halogen would get. You can get around this with simple universal plug and play canbus bypass that plugs in between the ballast and bulb!
One more thing, don't leave your headlight switch on auto as many with dodge rams have reported similar issues. If you use your light switch "manually" they will work from what I have read!
Hope that helps!
Are those still work? I got a same kit. Not working on second day. It flicker few minutes then no longer turn on. You know whats goning on?
Is the canbus required to run the HIDs or the LEDs in the headlights? If not what is the benefits of using it? Thanks in advance!
Yeah you need it to run LED or HID to put a load on the circuit and prevent flickering! 😎
great content as always, I have ordered the hikari kits you recommended for my fogs and high beams on my 2017 Ram limited.
Regarding 'clocking' the bulbs, I noticed that your innovited kit in the link is a 9012 bulb, if you ordered the 9005(hb3) bulb per ram specifications, would you still need to clock the bulb?
looking forward to a video where you install front tow hooks to the Ram :)
Hey Andrew! At some point they changed the bulb type for our trucks from 9012 to 9005 for the low beam projectors but my truck specs out the bulb as 9012. 😎
there you go.... educating us again! :)
It’s funny that I thought of the same thing about factory projectors not projecting the LED as efficient and as it should ‘coz for some reason the light projected by my projector is at least half of what my stock halogen projected.
Your vids are great! Gives me all sorts of ideas of what to do to my 2014 Ram 1500 Sport (dark grey). I got the same Innovited 55w 5000K HID conversion kit you did, but the Hikari CANBUS decorders are not available to ship to Canada off amazon.com and I can't even find em on amazon.ca. Can you suggest an alternative for me to use or perhaps where I can buy them that will ship to Canada?
Thanks Shawn! Just search for a CANBUS or error canceller that ships to you and try it out. I am going to test out some other adapters soon cause the Hikari ones seem to have a limited lifespan. Although they work I've chewed through a couple already
Hi Shawn, I just installed morimoto hid’s in my projectors on my 16’ sport, did not need decoders in either the low beam hid or highbeam led bulbs, only needed one for my led fogs. Not too sure if the 16’s are different but seems like the canbus only affects the fog lights. Ended up using a higher rated resistor for the fogs
Boosted2k Do u know if the HIDs fit in a reflecter housing?
Keep up with the awsome vids man, very helpful.
Hey brother HID will work in the reflector housing headlights too you just have to check your bulb type of your truck. I had HID in the reflector housings of my 2009 RAM 1500 and they working pretty good. I would probably try Hikari LED in your reflector housings though cause LED seem to be better in reflector housings.
This video was awesome and easy to follow to install the HID kit. Only problem I’ve run into is that my HIDs take turns working now and sometimes go out completely, I have the 55w 5k and the hakari decoders you recommenced.. I’m thinking next is to install relays for both lights... did you run into this problem? If so how did you remedy it? P.S. I’m running these on a 2016 ram. Thanks for your advice in advance!
Thanks! A bunch of us are finding the auto headlight function doesn't agree with this setup but if you turn the headlights on/off manually it seems to work fine. I haven't explored a solution yet and just got used to turning them on/off manually but its odd there is no bulb out errors. If you find a solution definitely post it up! I tried a different brand of decoders but didn't work out.
Yes u need a relay
Dude, I ran into the same situation with my 2017 Ram 1500. I ended up getting the relay harness to help with the power issue, however, I am getting the "lowbeam out" error code. I tried to reach out to the innovative staff but they want me to get the 35 watt kit instead which makes no since. I am hoping BoostedMotorsports will help with this problem
i have a 2013 ram 1500 sport with the projectors . i do not have the plug on the back of the headlight . mine just has a plug that you plug into the back of a bulb .
May I ask another question about the decoders do you need them for each bulb replaced? I ordered Led's for the fog lights but I did not order any canbus or error canceller
The fog lights don't seem to need them depending on which bulbs you go with. On the fogs you won't get an error on the dash but might get flickering without them, really depends on the bulb 👍
With the headlight and fog light set ups you used. Can you tell the difference in lighting "color" when they are both on at the same time? Or do they have the same tint to them? Low beams and fog lights.
Hey Landon all bulbs usually are different color even from one brand to the next. Right now I'm currently rocking 5000k Innovited 55w HID in the lows and the Hikari LED bulbs in the fogs and its a pretty nice white color for both!
BoostedMotorsports right on! Thanks brother. Great videos.
Hey bro I installed this same set up on my 2015 ram 1500 and with the truck off the lights on with no problems but with the truck on the lights wont turn on or when the do turn on they flicker or they shut off after being on for a little bit. Any ideas on what the issue could be and what I could do to resolve it?
Is this with your headlight switch in auto mode? I know some of us have had to manually operate the headlight switch for everything to work properly and auto mode acts a bit funny for some reason.
Hey man, I’m new to your channel and you have awesome videos. Amazon tells me that this kit (9012 bulbs) don’t fit my truck. Should I ignore that? Your headlight are just like mine
Did you try clocking those LED bulbs? Just curious...
I just bought an Innovited 35 watt 4300k can-bus kit for a Mercedes c300, hopefully this will fix the poor lighting issue with stock halogen projectors.
What's up John? Thanks for all u do. Have learned a lot from this channel. I as well have a 2018 ram and clicked on the link u have for the hid bulb replacement and when i do amazon tells me it doesn't fit the ram application. maybe it's me but would u double check the link u show us? Thanks from Texas
How did you avoid moisture inside the lights
I'm thinking of doing my headlights on my ram, now I had a question what do you think about the HID kite that OPT7 offers? I have used their 35w blitz hid kit on my suburban and they are pretty bright and strong I just don't know if they will work as well with the ram projectors. Just wanted to see what your thoughts are on this...
I would go 55w if possible!
55w is the minimum ballast power on projectors I recommend. 55w gives out a decent amount of light, but not as much as I like. I would advise to get 100w hid kit with relay. I got them on my car and its awesome with 4300k-5000k. These kits can be bought cheaply on eBay from China. I first install hid myself over 10 years ago. Started at 35w, 55w then now 100w. Great vid by the OP.
BoostedMotorsports the decoders that you used do they fit with any other brand of hid kits?
They fit on any brand HID 👍
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Do you have pictures on how you organized the ballast and other wires. I'm getting that setup up this week and I'm just wondering? Also what fab did you have to do to get the first one to fit? Thanks again for all the help.
Hey Mike I don't have pictures but I show where I mounted the ballast on the pass side by screwing it to the plastic liner and then on the drivers side I fed the ballast into underneath the fuse box and cable tied everything there for easy access. The fusebox lifts up with 4 quick release tabs and makes it a good spot cause you could swap the ballast or decoder without removing the headlight if ever needed 👍
I put them in and they continue to flicker then shut off after 30 second. What should I do?
Compared to your LED fogs, your HID’s headlights appear to have a blue tint. Is this the case? I am unsure about purchasing the 5000k vs the 6000k, I just don’t want a blue tint.
I dont think unpinning the connector is very difficult.. just sayin.. question do you ever use your auto high beam function? Reason I ask is I'm wondering how that works with HID . I have 2 single beams I my commander and I was gonna do led in the high beams and just keep the hid in the lows. Would you do that or can his do well when they are flashing on and off .. u know they flash off when theres on coming traffic.. thank u for the video
I would do HID for lows if its projector and LED for highs. That way you still can flash the highs and they are instantly bright when you switch them on 👍
The problem with those hikari is the led chip placement and the chip it self the chip dosnt mimic the factory halogen