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Old 05-14-2013, 10:49 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by jere View Post
I don't know if you are trying to debate with me or you aren't reading what I already typed. I will try to clarify my points a little more, maybe I have been too vague?

*********no I was just restating the fact***********************
One can make an LED light work with modification, I know because I have retrofit HID projectors/bulbs from a newer car into my older car. THE LIGHT WORKS the same as in the factory car the bulbs and projectors came from.

********but I will take you to task.**************
1.first you say "One can make an LED light work with modification..."
Sure, And 'one can launch a rocket to the moon'.
You statement is SOOO broad as to have no meaning.
To complete YOUR statement to be factual you would have to then say "IF MONEY WAS NO OBJECT."
The law of physics show that an LED buld has an ENTIRELY different hot spot that a halogen or HID. Since 'one' would have to creat a headlamp designed for an led bulb, one would need lots of money to computer design the angles to reflect the light CORRECTLY.
2. you then change topics in the middle of a compound sentence.
"I know because I have retrofit HID projectors/bulbs from a newer car into my older car."

you are talking about LED, and then you interject HID bulb that burns COMPLETELY different from a LED bulb....just for starters.e hid forum article on HID failing in a halogen headlamp.

Now the burden is on you to 'prove' that the led bulb buns at the exact same hot spot AND at the same point on the light spectrum.

(please refer to the link in the article I posted at HID planet)

So, "one can fly to the moon, because I drove to Dallas today". Doesnt make sense.
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There are cars from the factory ( Simply illuminating: Cadillac introduces its first all-LED headlight system | MLive.com )

*******************************Again, with money being no object I am sure you could retro the Caddy led light system......what.....$2,-3000? What would the Caddy system set you back? I owned the first mass produced HID headlamp system (02 Q45) each headlamp assembly was $1600 in 2003.**************************************

I am sure these could be retro fit as well.
******************Really???? Your 'sure'. I would suggest that it would be much more difficult than you think*************


There also many other bolt on LED options out in the form of fog lights and other auxiliary lights that come with their own housings. Ask a rally driver if those work or not.
The topic is NOT auxillary or fog lighting. The topic is 'plug and play' LED lights into a headlamp system.
I'll be glad to discuss AUXILLARY lighting in another thread.

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