LED headlight bulbs
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From: Connecticut
Really? Have you tried XenonDepot? It got down to like -10 in CT one day and my bulbs and balasts had no issues.
LED's in the aftermarket don't emit as much light as HID's do, and most people only recommend using them for fogs.
LED's in the aftermarket don't emit as much light as HID's do, and most people only recommend using them for fogs.
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From: WPG, MB
My XenonDepot HID kit works flawlessly down to -35C (coldest I've had the unfortunate opportunity to test at), it's one of the best mods I've done to this vehicle by far.
I'm not sold on LED's for headlights, I don't think they focus the light where it's intended to go the same way.
I'm not sold on LED's for headlights, I don't think they focus the light where it's intended to go the same way.
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Lead Lap
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From: chicago
Had XenonDepot and a different brand. Are you guys leaving them in auto? Because thats when mine would act up. Everyone suggested that i not use the auto headlamp function. And thats not right.
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From: Arizona
My XenonDepot HID kit works flawlessly down to -35C (coldest I've had the unfortunate opportunity to test at), it's one of the best mods I've done to this vehicle by far.
I'm not sold on LED's for headlights, I don't think they focus the light where it's intended to go the same way.
I'm not sold on LED's for headlights, I don't think they focus the light where it's intended to go the same way.
I had the OEM low beam halogen bulb go out a few weeks back on my 05 GX. I purchased these to replace:
OPT7 CREE 60w H11 H8 H9 LED Headlight Bulb 6K White Xenon Light Conversion Kit
EXTREMELY SATISFIED! Significantly better than OEM halogens. Plug-n-play. Would've been a 10 minute job, but I had to mess with the battery some on the driver's side to get its bulb in. Thus, a 20 minute job.
I did the HID conversion on my 04 LX. Nice lights, but not a plug-n-play conversion. Plus, had one ballast die in a year.
I think the LED conversion is a good balance of cost, ease of installation, and quality of light. If the reliability is there, then zero complaints. Can't opine much on the reliability yet...
OPT7 CREE 60w H11 H8 H9 LED Headlight Bulb 6K White Xenon Light Conversion Kit
EXTREMELY SATISFIED! Significantly better than OEM halogens. Plug-n-play. Would've been a 10 minute job, but I had to mess with the battery some on the driver's side to get its bulb in. Thus, a 20 minute job.
I did the HID conversion on my 04 LX. Nice lights, but not a plug-n-play conversion. Plus, had one ballast die in a year.
I think the LED conversion is a good balance of cost, ease of installation, and quality of light. If the reliability is there, then zero complaints. Can't opine much on the reliability yet...
. I never wanted hassle of HID but always wanted to upgrade. I will probably order them soon. 
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Joined: Oct 2013
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From: OH
I had the OEM low beam halogen bulb go out a few weeks back on my 05 GX. I purchased these to replace:
OPT7 CREE 60w H11 H8 H9 LED Headlight Bulb 6K White Xenon Light Conversion Kit
EXTREMELY SATISFIED! Significantly better than OEM halogens. Plug-n-play. Would've been a 10 minute job, but I had to mess with the battery some on the driver's side to get its bulb in. Thus, a 20 minute job.
I did the HID conversion on my 04 LX. Nice lights, but not a plug-n-play conversion. Plus, had one ballast die in a year.
I think the LED conversion is a good balance of cost, ease of installation, and quality of light. If the reliability is there, then zero complaints. Can't opine much on the reliability yet...
OPT7 CREE 60w H11 H8 H9 LED Headlight Bulb 6K White Xenon Light Conversion Kit
EXTREMELY SATISFIED! Significantly better than OEM halogens. Plug-n-play. Would've been a 10 minute job, but I had to mess with the battery some on the driver's side to get its bulb in. Thus, a 20 minute job.
I did the HID conversion on my 04 LX. Nice lights, but not a plug-n-play conversion. Plus, had one ballast die in a year.
I think the LED conversion is a good balance of cost, ease of installation, and quality of light. If the reliability is there, then zero complaints. Can't opine much on the reliability yet...
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