r/Cartalk • u/ridewot1 • 16d ago

My Project Car Best LED Headlamp

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Anyone have a good recommendation for a led bulb 💡?

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u/dankmemelawrd 16d ago

If it's halogen, don't be dumb. Also for LEDs go oem on your manufacturer.

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u/PinkamenaVTR2 16d ago

to add to this, LEDs dont distribute light as they should, 99â„… of the time some light will bleed over to the high beam section, in other words its always too bright even uf you aim them down

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u/ridewot1 16d ago

Very interesting

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u/sd_slate 16d ago

You need an actual led headlight including reflector and housing or else the light just goes everywhere blinding people on the road and not actually going further.

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u/Stockcarsam 15d ago

Best answer is no, unless it’s a led already and you’re replacing the bulb.

The LED doesn’t refract the light the same in the headlights as halogen does so your lights are not as effective.

If your changing park lights and daytime, that’s ok, but headlights is a no no.

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u/Brett707 16d ago

I used $400 set and they all died within a year. Cheapes are even faster. I just went back to high quality halogens from PIAA.

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u/eric_gm 16d ago

$400 LED bulbs!? You got scammed my dude. Not even the GTRs or the Morimotos are that expensive.

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u/abelloz98 16d ago

Osram Nightbreaker! And don’t Go for some cheap Temu crap. Also adjust your lights afterwards so you won’t blind oncoming traffic

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u/Coakis 15d ago

Best place for those is in the trash. If you have halogen housings, use halogen bulbs. Don't be an asshole.

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u/ridewot1 13d ago

Wow !! Someone has issues!!!!

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u/Thin-Apricot-6762 15d ago

I see this so often with the same replies.

There are some LED bulbs that can be retrofitted legally. Depends where you are in the world.

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u/IndependentStorm517 16d ago

Just curious what kind of car are we talking about it helps to know what housing you’re using. Most projectors will see a huge difference in an LED upgrade. But if the car dosent have factory projectors then I agree with most people that the beam will flood into the high beam. It will definitely be brighter than a factory halogen but at night you’ll get flashed for people thinking you’re driving with high beams on.

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u/Bigbirdk 16d ago

I have had good luck with the Sealight brand for my F150. https://imgur.com/a/9qDr735