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SPEEDSHIFT · 12-10-2019, 07:59 AM

I put some cheap LED bulbs in my 04 and 03, they both work great. Way better than the HIDs I had before that cost 4x as much. No ballasts, no resistors, no warm-up time. Just plug them in and go. The ones in my 04 and 03 are about two years old with no signs if failure. They were $30-$40 for the set shipped off Amazon.

And you can get a 4500k or 5000k bulb if you dont like the blue tint of the 6000k like most.

BigPapa · 12-15-2019, 06:02 PM

So, my son wants a set of LEDs for his ‘06 Mustang for Christmas. I’ve narrowed my choice down to the Katana 12,000lm/6500K or the Aukee 12,000lm/6000K. I’ve read something about flickering. Anyone have experience with either of these?

https://www.amazon.com/Headlight-120...omotive&sr=1-1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...FCIKRR19&psc=1

*RascalMafia* · 12-16-2019, 09:09 AM

I have always run products from ddmtuning.com in my vehicles, for about 10 years now. ThatPreston turned me on to them. Reasonable prices and I've never had an issue in 7 vehicles. If you can fit them, I prefer LEDs to HIDs. In my Silverado I have 55w HID lows and 40w LED fogs. Even with projectors, they are blindingly bright.

Running HIDs or LEDs in a non projector housing is essentially useless from a drivers perspective. There is so much light scatter due to the design of the reflector that it doesn't do much to increase visibility from the drivers seat.

judgenice · 01-30-2020, 08:52 PM

I still have my factory headlamp until now. What I only change is the bulb. Have this bulb Genuine Jeep Headlamp Bulb - l0000h13 | JeepsAreUs. For me, the light it emits is okay but I might change it since we will go camping 2 months from now.

biggy238 · 01-31-2020, 07:23 AM

Morimoto 2Stroke 2.0 LED Headlight Bulb Review and Demo | Headlight Revolution - YouTube

I've been interested in these. Skip to the 7 minutes mark for beam pattern.
I don't care for the idea that the lamps have cooling components that can fail.

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bateman · 01-31-2020, 09:15 AM

I'm pretty impressed with Sylvania Silverstars in my "TYC"? sport style headlight housings. I bought a pair for the high beams and they are nice. I will be buying some for the low beam I believe.

I just can't bring myself to try an LED bulb in the reflective housing. I don't want to blind the sht out of anyone else on the road. Definitely interested in seeing some results that others have had with them though.

BigPapa · 01-31-2020, 10:40 AM

The Sylvania’s are what I’m having such a problem with. I had another replaced under warranty again just last week. They last 4-6 months. I put some of the Philips in the daughters HHR and they’re over a year old.

Got my son some of the Katana LEDs from Amazon for Christmas for his Mustang. They seem to be pretty good. They do have a cooling fan and they work. You can feel the warm air off them. Make sure no wires will contact the fans when installed. The ones he got will turn when installed allowing you to fine tune the pattern. Pretty cool. I have yet to meet him on the road to see how they actually work coming at you, but the pattern has a sharp cut-off on low beam.

Speaking of blinding someone, I met a Toyota Tacoma the other DAY with a light bar mounted in the HOOD SCOOP. Blinding even during they day and there’s no way that thing could light the road up in front of the truck because of where it was located. Idiots....

bateman · 01-31-2020, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by BigPapa

Speaking of blinding someone, I met a Toyota Tacoma the other DAY with a light bar mounted in the HOOD SCOOP. Blinding even during they day and there’s no way that thing could light the road up in front of the truck because of where it was located. Idiots....

It should be perfectly legal to run him off the road. I can't stand anything about the dumbazz light bars.

I guess I will see how long the Sylvanias last for me. I fully expected them to not last one year, but I will see how the warranty replacement goes when the time comes.

madowen · 02-26-2020, 07:51 PM

I replaced my OEM with PIAA bulbs about 3 years ago and so far so good.

judgenice · 03-13-2020, 01:58 AM

Still using a factory headlight for years now Genuine Ford HID Projector Style Headlamps- Black - DL3Z13008DB DL3Z13008FB | Levittown Ford and still no issues

12-10-2019, 07:59 AM	#21
SPEEDSHIFT Name: SPEEDSHIFT Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Member`s Gallery Posts: 5,978	I put some cheap LED bulbs in my 04 and 03, they both work great. Way better than the HIDs I had before that cost 4x as much. No ballasts, no resistors, no warm-up time. Just plug them in and go. The ones in my 04 and 03 are about two years old with no signs if failure. They were $30-$40 for the set shipped off Amazon. And you can get a 4500k or 5000k bulb if you dont like the blue tint of the 6000k like most. __________________ @bodie_armstrong 2003 2500 4x4 auto FOR SALE 2005 2500 4x4 auto Drag Truck 2013 3500 4x4 Aisin Dually Tow Rig Tenacity Tuning, Longs Machine Shop, BD Diesel Performance

12-15-2019, 06:02 PM	#22
BigPapa Name: BigPapa Title: Truckless Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Springfield, TN Member`s Gallery Posts: 5,034	So, my son wants a set of LEDs for his ‘06 Mustang for Christmas. I’ve narrowed my choice down to the Katana 12,000lm/6500K or the Aukee 12,000lm/6000K. I’ve read something about flickering. Anyone have experience with either of these? https://www.amazon.com/Headlight-120...omotive&sr=1-1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...FCIKRR19&psc=1 __________________ Scott 2003 Avalanche Z71 Common sense is like deodorant. The people that need it most never use it. Last edited by BigPapa; 12-15-2019 at 06:04 PM.

12-16-2019, 09:09 AM	#23
RascalMafia Name: RascalMafia Title: heyyyyyyy girrrrrrrl Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Middle GA Member`s Gallery Posts: 5,514	I have always run products from ddmtuning.com in my vehicles, for about 10 years now. ThatPreston turned me on to them. Reasonable prices and I've never had an issue in 7 vehicles. If you can fit them, I prefer LEDs to HIDs. In my Silverado I have 55w HID lows and 40w LED fogs. Even with projectors, they are blindingly bright. Running HIDs or LEDs in a non projector housing is essentially useless from a drivers perspective. There is so much light scatter due to the design of the reflector that it doesn't do much to increase visibility from the drivers seat. __________________ '18 Chevy 2500 '14 Cruze Diesel '04 Lincoln Towncar '01 F350 7.3 / ZF6 Last edited by RascalMafia; 12-16-2019 at 09:13 AM.

01-31-2020, 07:23 AM	#25
biggy238 Name: biggy238 Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Just North of Wrong Member`s Gallery Posts: 10,859	Morimoto 2Stroke 2.0 LED Headlight Bulb Review and Demo \| Headlight Revolution - YouTube I've been interested in these. Skip to the 7 minutes mark for beam pattern. I don't care for the idea that the lamps have cooling components that can fail. Sent from my motorola one vision using Tapatalk __________________ Check out @bdmaximusworx 05.5 Campanella White TDi Jetta 5spd 45.5MPG -Little Sexy '10 Silver F250 CCLB 4X4 6.4L cummins Swapped Insta @trash.panda250

01-31-2020, 10:40 AM	#27
BigPapa Name: BigPapa Title: Truckless Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Springfield, TN Member`s Gallery Posts: 5,034	The Sylvania’s are what I’m having such a problem with. I had another replaced under warranty again just last week. They last 4-6 months. I put some of the Philips in the daughters HHR and they’re over a year old. Got my son some of the Katana LEDs from Amazon for Christmas for his Mustang. They seem to be pretty good. They do have a cooling fan and they work. You can feel the warm air off them. Make sure no wires will contact the fans when installed. The ones he got will turn when installed allowing you to fine tune the pattern. Pretty cool. I have yet to meet him on the road to see how they actually work coming at you, but the pattern has a sharp cut-off on low beam. Speaking of blinding someone, I met a Toyota Tacoma the other DAY with a light bar mounted in the HOOD SCOOP. Blinding even during they day and there’s no way that thing could light the road up in front of the truck because of where it was located. Idiots.... __________________ Scott 2003 Avalanche Z71 Common sense is like deodorant. The people that need it most never use it.

01-30-2020, 08:52 PM	#24
judgenice Name: judgenice Title: Rookie Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2020 Member`s Gallery Posts: 7	I still have my factory headlamp until now. What I only change is the bulb. Have this bulb Genuine Jeep Headlamp Bulb - l0000h13 \| JeepsAreUs. For me, the light it emits is okay but I might change it since we will go camping 2 months from now.

01-31-2020, 09:15 AM	#26
bateman Name: bateman Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Alabama Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,672	I'm pretty impressed with Sylvania Silverstars in my "TYC"? sport style headlight housings. I bought a pair for the high beams and they are nice. I will be buying some for the low beam I believe. I just can't bring myself to try an LED bulb in the reflective housing. I don't want to blind the sht out of anyone else on the road. Definitely interested in seeing some results that others have had with them though.

02-26-2020, 07:51 PM	#29
madowen Name: madowen Title: Rookie Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: GA Member`s Gallery Posts: 26	I replaced my OEM with PIAA bulbs about 3 years ago and so far so good.

03-13-2020, 01:58 AM	#30
judgenice Name: judgenice Title: Rookie Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2020 Member`s Gallery Posts: 7	Still using a factory headlight for years now Genuine Ford HID Projector Style Headlamps- Black - DL3Z13008DB DL3Z13008FB \| Levittown Ford and still no issues