LED headlights

[Audicted]

http://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2016-03-30/study-illuminates-big-performance-gap-for-car-headlights

Seems like they're not so good

[A80Avant]

Sorry haven't managed to put mine on yet.

[wug]

Any updates on this matter guys? Please share!


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[quattrostyle]

Good info, looks like I have to settle for some good quality Halogen bulbs for now then.

[Error404]

I read somewhere that the maximum lumen output currently achievable is less than 3000 lux and this is why OEMs are using LED arrays rather than single units.

[SteveH]

I'm sure they will improve over time, however I'm certain the rated lumen metre output they proport to have is incorrect. Perhaps some are way better than others, but I bet you would have to pay top Dollar for them.

[recurveandy]

I have LED's in the main beam. They are great at illuminating the sides of the road but like Steve said, they don't just don't have the distance.
I'll be removing mine for a nightbreaker/relay setup

[Error404]

thanks for the feedback Steve. I will buy HIDs instead

[AndyP]

I pulled the led's out of mine. They don't have sufficient intensity to illuminate any distance. They look bright, but the output must be lower than stated. I've stuck the hid's back in for now.

Wow, this has to be a first, somebody on the forum actually saving me money!!

[igor136]

Thanks for posting

[SteveH]

I pulled the led's out of mine. They don't have sufficient intensity to illuminate any distance. They look bright, but the output must be lower than stated. I've stuck the hid's back in for now.

[quattrostyle]

I'm looking at LED bulbs for our 2006 Octavia, H7 fitment and Canbus compatible please (no errors) What do you guys recommend?

[bikerjim]

These H1s are flat http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...246018&alt=web

[AndyP]

Steve, do you think they'd work as main beam? I've got HID dipped and am really looking to upgrade the mains...

This is what I'm looking to do

[LHD_Kid]

Steve, do you think they'd work as main beam? I've got HID dipped and am really looking to upgrade the mains...