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Just some observation that we have come across that may be of interest of those looking into LED headlamp conversion bulbs. We have found that the bulbs with the flexible braided heat sinks tend to not last as long as counterparts. Its something much more pronounced in installations where the heat sinks are not fanned out. Anyone with those type of bulbs already installed, be sure to check and make sure you have the heat sinks fanned out to maximize that heat dissipation!
This is true that they should be fanned out. I didn't specifically mention it in my first post, but I figured the pictures I posted speak for themselves:
Another advantage that I did mention about these is that the heat sink strips are more than twice the width of others out there, making it much more efficient in dissipating the heat away from the bulb.
Last edited by BlackBoost; 03-23-2017 at 12:58 PM.
Ok I did it. Boy what a difference!
I took off part of the wheel well to do it. I did the high and low beams.
I had a problem with one of the canbus adapters. Turned out it was one of the prongs pushed out of place. I was able to fix it. One of the plugs from it was real hard to line up. I think because they are made for many vehicles the plugs are a universal type.
The beam is focused just like the factory bulbs.
Update to my installation. I cut a small slit in the rubber boot so that the ballast box thing could be outside of the headlight housing. the boots are fairly sealed but moisture has now got into both headlights. I think the best bet would be the extended boots
Update to my installation. I cut a small slit in the rubber boot so that the ballast box thing could be outside of the headlight housing. the boots are fairly sealed but moisture has now got into both headlights. I think the best bet would be the extended boots
Oh no. I did the same thing.
Did you go through a lot of rain?
If not I guess I may try to put silicone around the slit in mine.
How much longer are those boots?
Do you have a Lariat?
Oh no. I did the same thing.
Did you go through a lot of rain?
If not I guess I may try to put silicone around the slit in mine.
How much longer are those boots?
Do you have a Lariat?
Very interested in hearing more about this. Will be installing these lights today and am back and forth about the slit.
the slit i cut is similar to this but only with the wires going through.
It has been rainy and cool (mid 30s in Detroit). I had similar bulbs for over a year with no issue but they were able to be completely fit in the housing with the cap. I ordered
03-23-2017, 12:56 PM
