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Old 08-26-2015, 06:15 AM
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I won't get into the argument but there's two kinds of Halogen housings....
Reflector, and Projector.

If they are DOT compliant for Reflector housings, it should be clarified on the site for
legal purposes. HID's are also DOT Compliant.....but obviously we all know that's not
compliancy for Reflector housings.

I wish you guys the best of luck in your choices. No hatin, just be careful.
How are there 2 kinds of halogen housings????
I've never heard of a PROJECTOR Halogen housing.

And honestly, I don't care if these lights are DOT "compliant" or not. What I care about is giving better light, WITHOUT (key word here) offending on coming traffic. That was my main concern in the beginning. These LED bulb replacements from lifetime LEDS delivered exactly the results that I wanted.
I will also say that my sons previous truck, a 2006 F150, had a PnP hid bulb kit (which only cost $60) stated it was DOT compliant and pissed off numerous drivers and got flashed on a regular basis because of the horrible glare that it produced.

All I know is: these particular brand (lifetime Led) of LED bulbs (can't vouch for other brands) was well worth the price & delivered the exact results that I (& my son) was looking for and gives a much better, brighter and a clearer light and he has yet get high beamed, and it's been a couple months now.
My concerns and questions I had in the beginning has been answered, and proven with great results.
DOT compliant or not?...All I know is these work.
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Many mid level vehicles have halogen projector lights and many aftermarket projector housings can use both. I recall the Acura Integra, our 2010 impreza, and my sister in laws 2014 Explorer has them....so it's a thing
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Originally Posted by Lethal Weapon
How are there 2 kinds of halogen housings????
I've never heard of a PROJECTOR Halogen housing.
My wife's '04 SRX and her current '12 Acadia both had projector halogen housings. My previous Audi A6 also had halogen projectors.
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So does my wife's mazda but these bulbs create a great pattern in a halogen reflector housing
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Hey all - wondering if someone could enlighten me (pardon the pun). There are a number of LED kits on eBay that sell for half the price of this kit and I'm not sure what the difference is? Generally speaking, you get what you pay for but at the end of the day, they're just LED lights so what am I missing? As an example, here is a kit from eBay that looks similar to the Lifetime LED kit. They are likely made across the street from the Chinese supplier Lifetime LED uses.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/80W-Cree-Bi-Xenon-Hi-Lo-Beam-9004-9007-H4-HB2-9003-H13-9008-Headlight-LED-Bulbs-/121598290859?hash=item1c4fd2abab&vxp=mtr
This looks like a great mod and I always like to support forum vendors but trying to educate myself first. Appreciate the input as always!
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My wife's '04 SRX and her current '12 Acadia both had projector halogen housings. My previous Audi A6 also had halogen projectors.
Understood.....Indeed there are "halogen projector headlights" in other vehicles... But I'm talking about our F150 trucks, not the other vehicles.
We either have: halogen... Or HID projector headlights.
If I'm wrong, someone correct me.
That's comparing apples to oranges if one is trying to compare our F150's to a completely different vehicle.
I totally agree that these LED bulbs will have a completely different result in another vehicle.
I'm just saying that these LED bulbs (from lifetime LED) works fantastic in my sons truck, has no adverse affect, never been high beamed, and gives better light than the stock bulbs.
Plus, if anything happens... They have a lifetime warranty.
Money well spent & results are great!

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i would actually get flashed quite often at night with my stock halogens, i havent had one problem yet
with these leds and just sitting in my lil work car looking 40 ft to the truck. Its much easier on the eyes. So from my experience its actually BETTER than the factory lights for oncoming traffic.
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Is anyone getting radio static when the lights are turned on ? I have them in the fog lights as well. Mainly does it when the fogs are turned on. Any thoughts?
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Originally Posted by BrewCityF150
Hey all - wondering if someone could enlighten me (pardon the pun). There are a number of LED kits on eBay that sell for half the price of this kit and I'm not sure what the difference is? Generally speaking, you get what you pay for but at the end of the day, they're just LED lights so what am I missing? As an example, here is a kit from eBay that looks similar to the Lifetime LED kit. They are likely made across the street from the Chinese supplier Lifetime LED uses.

80W CREE Bi Xenon Hi Lo Beam 9004 9007 H4 HB2 9003 H13 9008 Headlight LED Bulbs | eBay

This looks like a great mod and I always like to support forum vendors but trying to educate myself first. Appreciate the input as always!
I put some Lifetime into my truck , just looking at the picture ,these look cheap compared to th e lifetime ones ,,, You can see with the lifetime led thats its built and designed well. imo
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Originally Posted by tyguy88
i would actually get flashed quite often at night with my stock halogens, i havent had one problem yet
with these leds and just sitting in my lil work car looking 40 ft to the truck. Its much easier on the eyes. So from my experience its actually BETTER than the factory lights for oncoming traffic.
I 2nd that
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