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Old 03-17-2018, 06:16 PM   #6 (permalink)
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My H11 cheapo HIDs in my 2nd gen Insight hold up fairly well for over 5 year now.
One lamp failed quickly, but I had a replacement. The ballasts are original.
They are easily 4 or 5 times as bright as the halogens they replaced. If I have to replace them I'll most likely go for HID again.

Then user Natalya has just installed LEDs in her G2 Insight and they look the deal:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/2010-insight-hyper-black-34574-5.html#post563527


Some more on that on InsightCentral (but the photo's won't show if you're not a member):
What did you do to your G2 Insight today? - Insight Central: Honda Insight Forum

Not as cheap, but affordable nonetheless. The heatsinks on them are wide but not deep.
https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...ink/4445/9995/
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