Headlight out

[creef14]

my left headlight is randomly out as of last night...I checked the fuse but I’m thinking it is yet again another bad HID ballast. This has been a random, but consistent, problem with every HID kit I have ever installed (regardless of the vehicle or HID kit).

Those of you who have gone to LED low beams, is this an issue with LEDs too?

 

[16plati]

my left headlight is randomly out as of last night...I checked the fuse but I’m thinking it is yet again another bad HID ballast. This has been a random, but consistent, problem with every HID kit I have ever installed (regardless of the vehicle or HID kit).

Those of you who have gone to LED low beams, is this an issue with LEDs too?

Nope, Ive had diode Dynamics SL1 LED hi and low beams for almost a year now and have had zero issues with them

 

[Trainmaster]

CHINA

 

[Muddy Bean]

Same with mine. I couldn’t keep a set of HIDS glowing in my truck so I put halogens back in. The wiring and fuses have a hard time supporting major draw. I’ll be getting the SL1’s when the budget is flush again .


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[16plati]

Same with mine. I couldn’t keep a set of HIDS glowing in my truck so I put halogens back in. The wiring and fuses have a hard time supporting major draw. I’ll be getting the SL1’s when the budget is flush again .


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You won’t be disappointed. Exact match to OEM fogs

 

[Munkiebunz3]

Nope, Ive had diode Dynamics SL1 LED hi and low beams for almost a year now and have had zero issues with them

Did you have to mod anything with the dust cover?

 

[16plati]

Did you have to mod anything with the dust cover?

Nope they are developed to fit 100% behind OEM cover. I unplugged old ones, plugged new ones in and adjusted them since they went in when I leveled my truck

 

[creef14]

Im gonna roll around with one halogen one hid in there until I pick a LED to go to.

Any other good brands besides Diode Dynamics?

 

[16plati]

Im gonna roll around with one halogen one hid in there until I pick a LED to go to.

Any other good brands besides Diode Dynamics?

Not that will for behind dust cap without modification

 

[creef14]

Not that will for behind dust cap without modification

$300 for hi/lows feel pricey, but i guess it beats taking apart the headlight assembly every couple months....

 

[B-McD]

I have had these installed since February of this year. Plug and play and fit behind the dust caps. Nice stock beam pattern but much brighter than stock. Especially in rainy/wet conditions. Perfect color match to the fogs. My neighbor has them in his three cars, Honda, Chevy, and Ford. No issues and he's had them about 4 months longer than mine. Amazon description:

HIKARI LED Headlight Bulbs Conversion Kit-9005(HB3), 2019 New Gen of HIKARI, Adjustable Beam, 9600lm 6K Cool White,2 Yr Warranty

 

[16plati]

Chinese..

 

[B-McD]

Yep. Knew that going in. Better to spend $37 on an experiment with a 2 year warranty than $150. We'll see how they hold up.

 

[16plati]

Yep. Knew that going in. Better to spend $37 on an experiment with a 2 year warranty than $150. We'll see how they hold up.

Got any pics of the output and cutoffs?

 

[B-McD]

Pic of the lights. Sorry for the hazy fog.



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[B-McD]

Didn't take pics of the cutoffs on the garage door but it's spot on with the stock ones. The projector lens helps a lot. My son-in-law has a F150 with the standard reflector housing and the LEDs just look whiter and brighter but I don't think they push the beam down the road nearly as well.

 

[Grover6]

I went back to halogens for the same reason. Was changing out halogens every year, went HID and ended up cooking the ignitor on the driver's side after only a year. For the cost of one HID bulb and ignitor I can get several sets of halogen bulbs.

I am interested in LED bulbs but need more info. Most LED bulbs don't throw light as far as halogen or hid. If that isn't an issue I would look to change over...

 

[B-McD]

Grover - See my post above - the light pattern with the LEDs is much better with the projector style lens than the larger reflector.

 

[Sccritterkiller]

Nope, Ive had diode Dynamics SL1 LED hi and low beams for almost a year now and have had zero issues with them

This!!! Had them almost 2 years no issues...300 for a set of good LEDs is a great deal...price some jw speakers or similar quality LEDs not Chinese junk. For the price, quality, and simple installation the DD LEDs are the way to go. FWIW I went brighter than OEM as live in area heavily populated with Kamikaze Deer and very few to no street lights.