The end of Halogen?
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From: Englewood Colo.
As much as I want your business... if you already have HID on your vehicle it's really a choice you'd have to make. I can say that the LED kits I sell have more light output... but you've already invested into that HID option from the factory. And IF they are factory HID lights, they have a better housing. Your factory HID's are better then if someone tried to put HID in a halogen housing, since HID doesn't offer much in the way of adjustability in the beam pattern. However the LED's are not too expensive and would be an improvement I think. I'm not sure what the lumens are on the factory HID systems, but I heard some people are not too happy with them.
You could always try them out and if you like them, awesome. If they don't work you'd have no problem selling them. I'm sure they'd be a big improvement though.
That's like asking someone with a plasma that works, if they should upgrade to LED. Sure there are some benefits, but are the added benefits worth the price?
You could always try them out and if you like them, awesome. If they don't work you'd have no problem selling them. I'm sure they'd be a big improvement though.
That's like asking someone with a plasma that works, if they should upgrade to LED. Sure there are some benefits, but are the added benefits worth the price?
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From: Houston
In my opinion within a few years everything will be LED. Look at the trend in homes, a lot of LED lights are being used now adays in homes. With technology changing everyday you can get LED in many color temperatures (great for homes).
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I believe within 1-2 years every manufacturer will have LED as an upgrade option. Within 5-7 years it will be standard on all vehicles.
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I believe within 1-2 years every manufacturer will have LED as an upgrade option. Within 5-7 years it will be standard on all vehicles.
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You have OEM quality HID bulbs, projectors, ballasts, and wiring already. These are all designed to work with one another seamlessly. Your current setup already blows away any aftermarket LED setup in terms of usable, safe light.
The LED "upgrade" bulbs on the market right now are not ideal for either projectors or reflectors at this point. Halogen and HID bulbs emit light in a full 360 degree field whereas LEDs can't. The reflector and projector setups are designed for the 360 degree light. Putting an LED bulb with just 1-2 diodes shooting light in specific directions in these setups is generally going to result in a poor light pattern with a poor cutoff, not to mention hotspots and dark spots.
The only upgrade for an OEM HID setup would be upgrading HID bulbs or upgrading projectors.
The LED "upgrade" bulbs on the market right now are not ideal for either projectors or reflectors at this point. Halogen and HID bulbs emit light in a full 360 degree field whereas LEDs can't. The reflector and projector setups are designed for the 360 degree light. Putting an LED bulb with just 1-2 diodes shooting light in specific directions in these setups is generally going to result in a poor light pattern with a poor cutoff, not to mention hotspots and dark spots.
The only upgrade for an OEM HID setup would be upgrading HID bulbs or upgrading projectors.
LED CAN be better than HID. But it isn't right now, certainly the OEM ford stuff isn't. Be super happy you have HID's and spend the money on something helpful. You will be disappointed if you switch.
