High Beam LED replacement...
#61
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I went with the 5K
Actually showed up today to my surprise. Very easy install
• I haven't tested at night yet but they are "really" bright
• No way would DRL work with these.... flicker is pretty intense. I figured they would and just did it as a test
• Seem too bright for daylight use even if I bought resistors. Again.... just a test. I plan to just use as high beams
• Seem far...far brighter than stock HIDs.
Overall very happy so far. The fans really don't make much noise and you wouldn't hear with car on anyways.
http://www.vleds.com/shop-products/l...hts/micro.html
Looks like they have adjustable index so bulb can be rotated. I'll have to play with this option to see if generates more lighting. You can see how that is done in video.
Actually showed up today to my surprise. Very easy install
• I haven't tested at night yet but they are "really" bright
• No way would DRL work with these.... flicker is pretty intense. I figured they would and just did it as a test
• Seem too bright for daylight use even if I bought resistors. Again.... just a test. I plan to just use as high beams
• Seem far...far brighter than stock HIDs.
Overall very happy so far. The fans really don't make much noise and you wouldn't hear with car on anyways.
http://www.vleds.com/shop-products/l...hts/micro.html
Looks like they have adjustable index so bulb can be rotated. I'll have to play with this option to see if generates more lighting. You can see how that is done in video.
Last edited by Acrad; 10-20-18 at 04:46 PM.
#62
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Should I adjust the bulb so LEDs are horizontal?
••• I am interested in the most light for wide open country driving
They are currently directing LEDs at approximately:
Driver side: 10 & 4 o'clock
Passenger side: 2 & 8 o'clock
EDIT: I sent an inquiry off to VLED support as well.
••• I am interested in the most light for wide open country driving
They are currently directing LEDs at approximately:
Driver side: 10 & 4 o'clock
Passenger side: 2 & 8 o'clock
EDIT: I sent an inquiry off to VLED support as well.
Last edited by Acrad; 10-20-18 at 05:17 PM.
#63
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I am going to adjust today. VLED says ----> "Best position will be at 9:00-3:00. If you can just slightly back them off until they reach 9:00-3:00."
#64
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Word of warning if you choose the VLEDs I purchased above for a 10-13. They are directional but only two adjustment slots. This really doesn't help much with putting LED at VLED recommended positioning. I have to keep only slightly engaged in enclosure. Seems secure enough it won't fall out but I am going to add in something to offer up some additional support for piece-of-mind. I need to test whether I want extra long reaching beam of recommended position or more scattered for country driving with bulb fully engaged in headlight enclosure.
#65
Word of warning if you choose the VLEDs I purchased above for a 10-13. They are directional but only two adjustment slots. This really doesn't help much with putting LED at VLED recommended positioning. I have to keep only slightly engaged in enclosure. Seems secure enough it won't fall out but I am going to add in something to offer up some additional support for piece-of-mind. I need to test whether I want extra long reaching beam of recommended position or more scattered for country driving with bulb fully engaged in headlight enclosure.
Last edited by psun786; 10-27-18 at 07:01 PM.
#66
After reading through all this I think I'm just going to buy the silver star halogen replacements for my low beams. Right now my low beam goes out and I wack it and it comes back on. Almost like a Ford. The LED's would be nice but what a hassle! Is there not just a full kit that works. Includes the Lo, High and Fog lights? I've got a 2011.
#67
Driver
What type of bulb is used in the small section above the halogen? Are they hard to get to/replace, looks like they are deep in there ? I'd like replace those along with fog bulbs. For for fog light bulbs I ordered these from reading on here think they should work and ordered these for running boards.
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konc3pt (02-20-19)
#69
Driver
#70
The DRL on our years use the high beam at low voltage. Toyota has been doing it this way for over a decade. At least my 2001 4runner was like it.
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konc3pt (12-09-18)
#71
After reading through all this I think I'm just going to buy the silver star halogen replacements for my low beams. Right now my low beam goes out and I wack it and it comes back on. Almost like a Ford. The LED's would be nice but what a hassle! Is there not just a full kit that works. Includes the Lo, High and Fog lights? I've got a 2011..
Do you want scatter to light up all over, or powerful hotspots to get max light on the road? This is set by rotation, mm thickness at LED, and number of sides emitting.
Do you want the fogs to only be low, or be somewhat annoying so cars get out of your way? Endcap vs. non endcap is a major player in this, along with reflector or projector.
Last edited by John00; 11-29-18 at 04:42 PM.
#72
What type of bulb is used in the small section above the halogen? Are they hard to get to/replace, looks like they are deep in there ? I'd like replace those along with fog bulbs. For for fog light bulbs I ordered these from reading on here think they should work and ordered these for running boards.
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konc3pt (02-20-19)
#73
I went with the 5K
Actually showed up today to my surprise. Very easy install
• I haven't tested at night yet but they are "really" bright
• No way would DRL work with these.... flicker is pretty intense. I figured they would and just did it as a test
• Seem too bright for daylight use even if I bought resistors. Again.... just a test. I plan to just use as high beams
Actually showed up today to my surprise. Very easy install
• I haven't tested at night yet but they are "really" bright
• No way would DRL work with these.... flicker is pretty intense. I figured they would and just did it as a test
• Seem too bright for daylight use even if I bought resistors. Again.... just a test. I plan to just use as high beams
At full voltage you would have DRL same as the highs.
I recommend a switchback in the turn signal then disable the DRL, using the turn signnal white AND the fogs as the DRLs.
#74
LEDs are cooler due to less overall dissipation, but not for the junction temp. They melt themselves, and at times let out the smoke onto the inside of a housing.
#75
^^^ Sorry editing complications
That is a small bulb, I don't think ANY led in there would melt anything. I have LEDs there and they run cooler than halogen.
That is a small bulb, I don't think ANY led in there would melt anything. I have LEDs there and they run cooler than halogen.