Go Back   EcoModder Forum > EcoModding > EcoModding Central
Register Now
 Register Now
 

Reply  Post New Thread
 
Submit Tools LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 05-12-2013, 01:24 PM   #1 (permalink)
40-60-40 MPH P&G
 
echo-francis's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: laval, QC
Posts: 277

Echo-P&G - '05 Toyota Echo base
Team Toyota
90 day: 82.76 mpg (US)
Thanks: 45
Thanked 113 Times in 58 Posts
would you trust those led lights

would you trust those led lights

Wifi Car Led Headlight H4,H7,H8,H9,H11,9005,9006 - Buy Car Led Headlight,Led Headlight,22w Led Headlight Product on Alibaba.com

High Quality Led Headlight For Motorcycle 15w 20w Led Headlight,Motorcycle Motorbike Headlights,Auto Vehicle Light - Buy 3w High Power Led Headlight For Motorcycle,3w High Power Led Headlight,Motorcycle Headlights Sale Product on Alibaba.com

2013 New Motorcycle Led Headlight 16w - Buy Led Headlight,Motorcycle Led,Motorcycle Led Headlight Product on Alibaba.com

The Newest Product Led Headlight 22w 1200lm H4,H7,H9,H9,H11,H16,9005,9006 - Buy Led Headlight,22w 1200lm Led Headlight,Led Headlight For Auto Product on Alibaba.com

i want led headlights and I think about buying 1 of those sets

__________________
Best Tank (1557.2 Km): 2.57 LHK (91.63 MPG (US) )
Best Highway Trip (~36.8 Km): 2.16 LHK (109 MPG (US) )
Best Commute Trip avg (73.8 Km ): 2.33 LHK (101 MPG (US) )
Echo-Troll Modding Thread

I know i dont have a very good write-up
no lean-burn? no good gear ratio? p&g is the answer
MPG=1 TIME=0
  Reply With Quote
Alt Today
Popular topics

Other popular topics in this forum...

   
Old 05-12-2013, 03:14 PM   #2 (permalink)
EcoModding Lurker
 
Join Date: May 2013
Location: ohio
Posts: 23

camry wagon - '95 toyota camry LE
90 day: 23.99 mpg (US)
Thanks: 0
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
If they are not quality LED like Cree I would pass unless you want to gamble. At that price it might be worth it. You aren't going to get the specs they post with them being manufactured quality (or lack there of) controlled in China.

They aren't going to be as bright as your old bulb from what I have seen. Maybe add a second or third set of bolt on driving lights form harbor freight or somewhere with a bulb swap for when you need the extra light.
  Reply With Quote
Old 05-13-2013, 01:17 PM   #3 (permalink)
EcoModding Lurker
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Finland
Posts: 29
Thanks: 0
Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts
If you replace H1/H4/H7 or any halogen bulb with a led, you will get

A) miniscule amount of light

or/and

B) very short life time of the led

There just isn't a room in a normal car headlamp made for halogens to fit a sufficient cooling heatsink for a +1000 lumen led (normal H7 gives 1300-1600 lm).
  Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to nackerton For This Useful Post:
mcrews (02-03-2015)
Old 05-13-2013, 01:38 PM   #4 (permalink)
EcoModding Lurker
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Nowhere
Posts: 53

Land Shark - '11 Toyota Yaris 3dr Hatchback
Team Toyota
90 day: 36.68 mpg (US)
Thanks: 0
Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts
If you want a bulb that consumes less watts, but still puts out a safe amount of light, HID or the 'eco' halogen bulbs are your best route. HID, to do it right, involves a new reflector, otherwise you'll blind oncoming traffic; those Eco bulbs are simple bulb swap but they have a reduced lifespan than regular bulbs.
  Reply With Quote
Old 05-13-2013, 05:06 PM   #5 (permalink)
EcoModding Apprentice
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 201
Thanks: 45
Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts
Hell no. Especially anything saying "As the good quality of our products, it's almost less than 1% defective rate.We do want long business,not once business!So we will keep the best quality for you!"

LED technology is fine for taillights and things that need not be exceptionally bright while having a long life. It's not "there" for any other purpose yet. It will be soon but it's not there yet. China will not have the cutting edge technology.
  Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to stillsearching For This Useful Post:
mcrews (05-13-2013)
Old 05-13-2013, 05:11 PM   #6 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
mcrews's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Texas
Posts: 3,523

The Q Sold - '02 Infiniti Q45 Sport
90 day: 23.08 mpg (US)

blackie - '14 nissan altima sv
Thanks: 2,203
Thanked 663 Times in 478 Posts
gurss you didnt 'search'?

justt had a forum on these last week.......

Headlamp housings are built SPECIFICLY for for a certain type of bulb.
A halogen bulb only works in a headlamp designed for a halogen bulb.

just becuase the led lamp 'fits' doesnot mean it works correctly
here is a completely reaseached thread I wrote on the HIP planet site.


HID plug n play fails govt test

The basic principle is:
while the bases might fit, the bulb can not duplicate the other type of bulb.

Led IS NOT halogen
Halogen is not hid
led is not Hid

But if you really want to throw away your money......paypal me.
Pros: I get rich, you have the same light you have now (not worse), you dont have an accident for driving w/ bulb that are ILLEGAL and dont provide any light.
Cons: I get rich......
__________________
MetroMPG: "Get the MPG gauge - it turns driving into a fuel & money saving game."

ECO MODS PERFORMED:
First: ScangaugeII
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...eii-23306.html

Second: Grille Block
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...e-10912-2.html

Third: Full underbelly pan
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...q45-11402.html

Fourth: rear skirts and 30.4mpg on trip!
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post247938
  Reply With Quote
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to mcrews For This Useful Post:
LeanBurn (05-14-2013), stillsearching (05-13-2013), whatmaycome14 (02-04-2015)
Old 05-13-2013, 10:46 PM   #7 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
mcrews's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Texas
Posts: 3,523

The Q Sold - '02 Infiniti Q45 Sport
90 day: 23.08 mpg (US)

blackie - '14 nissan altima sv
Thanks: 2,203
Thanked 663 Times in 478 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by messiii View Post
If you don't trust some,you can look at this led lights.
hey troll, NO led light works.
__________________
MetroMPG: "Get the MPG gauge - it turns driving into a fuel & money saving game."

ECO MODS PERFORMED:
First: ScangaugeII
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...eii-23306.html

Second: Grille Block
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...e-10912-2.html

Third: Full underbelly pan
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...q45-11402.html

Fourth: rear skirts and 30.4mpg on trip!
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post247938
  Reply With Quote
Old 05-14-2013, 11:05 AM   #8 (permalink)
EcoModding Lurker
 
Join Date: May 2013
Location: ohio
Posts: 23

camry wagon - '95 toyota camry LE
90 day: 23.99 mpg (US)
Thanks: 0
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by mcrews View Post
hey troll, NO led light works.
I wouldn't say "no" as in barring all, there are some really nice ones out there, but they aren't plug and play and they are very expensive.

Last edited by jere; 05-14-2013 at 08:15 PM.. Reason: n't
  Reply With Quote
Old 05-14-2013, 12:55 PM   #9 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
mcrews's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Texas
Posts: 3,523

The Q Sold - '02 Infiniti Q45 Sport
90 day: 23.08 mpg (US)

blackie - '14 nissan altima sv
Thanks: 2,203
Thanked 663 Times in 478 Posts
the FACT is simple.
Regardless of the quality of a bulb, regardless if it 'fits' physically. It can not (by natural law of the light spectrum) work in a headlamp designed for another type of bulb.

Much like 'lowering springs', 22 rims and turbonators, there will always be someone selling to the uninformed consumer a product that does not work......even though it 'fits'.
__________________
MetroMPG: "Get the MPG gauge - it turns driving into a fuel & money saving game."

ECO MODS PERFORMED:
First: ScangaugeII
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...eii-23306.html

Second: Grille Block
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...e-10912-2.html

Third: Full underbelly pan
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...q45-11402.html

Fourth: rear skirts and 30.4mpg on trip!
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post247938
  Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to mcrews For This Useful Post:
Fat Charlie (02-04-2015)
Old 05-14-2013, 08:48 PM   #10 (permalink)
EcoModding Lurker
 
Join Date: May 2013
Location: ohio
Posts: 23

camry wagon - '95 toyota camry LE
90 day: 23.99 mpg (US)
Thanks: 0
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by mcrews View Post
the FACT is simple.
Regardless of the quality of a bulb, regardless if it 'fits' physically. It can not (by natural law of the light spectrum) work in a headlamp designed for another type of bulb.

Much like 'lowering springs', 22 rims and turbonators, there will always be someone selling to the uninformed consumer a product that does not work......even though it 'fits'.
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?

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.

There are cars from the factory ( Simply illuminating: Cadillac introduces its first all-LED headlight system | MLive.com ) that have LEDs I am sure these could be retro fit as well. 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.

  Reply With Quote
Reply  Post New Thread






Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.5.2
All content copyright EcoModder.com