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LED headlights for the Subaru |
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Post# 920746   2/11/2017 at 14:45 (2,601 days old) by joeekaitis (Rialto, California, USA)   |   | |
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Self-bought birthday gift. No "Dim 'em, moron!" flashes from oncoming traffic at night on low beams, no flickering in DRL mode by day, no AM or FM radio interference in all modes of operation (common reported issues).
Brand is Alla Lighting, bought from Amazon if interested.
That is all. Keep calm, both hands on the wheel, and carry on. |
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Post# 920754 , Reply# 1   2/11/2017 at 16:11 (2,601 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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Post# 920757 , Reply# 2   2/11/2017 at 16:27 (2,601 days old) by joeekaitis (Rialto, California, USA)   |   | |
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Yanked out a quartet of Philips CrystalVision Ultras (H11 low beams, 9005 high beams) to make room for them. Went with LEDs because of the tales of woe with aftermarket HIDs ranging from fried electrical systems to the inability to align and aim the low beams to avoid the flashies and "fix-it" tickets from law enforcement. |
Post# 920868 , Reply# 4   2/12/2017 at 00:26 (2,601 days old) by kb0nes (Burnsville, MN)   |   | |
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If you are getting 'flashed' on a regular basis I'd suspect that the aim may be off, would be worth checking out at least.
I will have to look into the LED headlights. I am curious about what their pattern looks like etc. My hunch is that they aren't DOT approved, or are they?? I have changed most all the other lamps in my car out for LED's already. |
Post# 920889 , Reply# 7   2/12/2017 at 04:33 (2,601 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN)   |   | |
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Post# 920895 , Reply# 8   2/12/2017 at 06:12 (2,601 days old) by tolivac (greenville nc)   |   | |
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Another thing on the HID-and some LED-the projector lenses in the headlight fixture help in preventing glare to other drivers.My Highlander has these lenses-so HIDS or LEDS could be in its future. |
Post# 921482 , Reply# 9   2/15/2017 at 06:56 (2,598 days old) by joeypete (Concord, NH)   |   | |
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I have LED's in my 2016 Regal...I love them! The newer ones have more output, so I'd recommend getting the highest lumen amount that you can. Mine are ok...with high beams they are great. My car has projectors so aiming wasn't an issue, but if you have reflective lens...def need to make sure the aim is correct or adjusted so you don't blind oncoming cars.
They are very easy to install as well...much easier than HID's. I think I will replace my fog lights with LED once they burn out. I use the Sylvania ZXE's in those...they are a much brighter white halogen and good alternative if you just want to use halogens. Lifespan is shorter, and they aren't cheap however. |
Post# 921751 , Reply# 10   2/16/2017 at 09:50 (2,597 days old) by joeekaitis (Rialto, California, USA)   |   | |
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Post# 922122 , Reply# 11   2/18/2017 at 03:08 (2,595 days old) by triumphtoledo (Shropshire/Worcestershire)   |   | |
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In the UK and Europe the sale, fitment and use of LED bulbs in halogen exterior lamps is not permitted and illegal because the optics within the lamp cannot work as designed with the incompatible LED source. I thought the same situation was in the US. Google Daniel Stern lighting... |
Post# 922171 , Reply# 12   2/18/2017 at 12:28 (2,594 days old) by joeekaitis (Rialto, California, USA)   |   | |
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