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Old Jun 11, 2021 | 08:22 PM
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What LED headlight brand do you guys recommend ? Thinking changing from HID to LED as one side constantly turn off by itself and always need to turn off and then on the headlight to keep both sides lit. I see come high rating brand on Amazon but wanted to know what you guys use before buying anything, thanks
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These might work
https://brisource.com/products/ddm-t...39390845042838

Don't think I can recommend any LED for a projector unless it has been tested and works properly in a specific lamp assembly. If you're looking to spend $50 and expect good output prepared to be disappointed.
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If the bulb is constantly turning off, it maybe a bad bulb or ballast. The diagnosis, move the affect bulb to the other side and see if the issue follows. If it does, the blub is bad. If it does not follow the bulb, the ballast is bad.
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Old Jun 14, 2021 | 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by MX73
If the bulb is constantly turning off, it maybe a bad bulb or ballast. The diagnosis, move the affect bulb to the other side and see if the issue follows. If it does, the blub is bad. If it does not follow the bulb, the ballast is bad.
good point too. thanks
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Originally Posted by LexusGC098
What LED headlight brand do you guys recommend ? Thinking changing from HID to LED as one side constantly turn off by itself and always need to turn off and then on the headlight to keep both sides lit. I see come high rating brand on Amazon but wanted to know what you guys use before buying anything, thanks
I was having the exact same problem with passenger side low beam HID light turning on initially but then turning off after few minutes.
If I turn off the headlight and turn it back, it always comes back, but just stay lit.

Initially, I thought it was the ballast, and got everything all disassembled, but only to find the aftermarket ballast was slightly big on one side
and didn't fit. Also, the overall quality didn't look to good, and I couldn't find any ballast with high ratings.

So I bought the matching Phillips HID bulb ($55 at Amazon), and that's when I noticed that my HID bulb was going bad.
The fact that light turned on misled me to think that the bulb was good. You can see the bad and good HID bulb in this video I created.

Also, don't be alarmed if you test the headlight without the engine running, and you hear buzzing sound coming from the HID light...
actually from ballast. This seems to be normal for HID lights.



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thanks for the input. Have you or someone you know tried LED headlights ? I heard they dont require a ballast and you plug in just like normal light bulbs. they are even brighter than HIDs
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