PLug and play LED headlights

[RAM HEMI]

Instead of opening new thread for my question, is there anyone tried vleds headlight bulb?

 

[zavaral]

I would recommend the headlights for sure. I love the way they look and how bright they are. The fog lights on the other hand. I think I just got the wrong bulb. From what I can see they are useless, but I haven't used them in actual fog. I just use them for looks.

 

[ruraldodge607]

I purchased 4 LED bulbs from Aliexpress, they're working pretty well and were plug and play in the fogs, and took a little finagling to fit in the lows. I did not better with the highs, I usually find I don't need the highs that often.

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[SitKneelBend]

I purchased 4 LED bulbs from Aliexpress, they're working pretty well and were plug and play in the fogs, and took a little finagling to fit in the lows. I did not better with the highs, I usually find I don't need the highs that often.

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very nice. Do you have links to the bulb you purchased or know the brand?

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[ruraldodge607]

Thanks.

This is what I bought. Right now there's a link there for the most recent posting, for a while they didn't have them again. I saw a lot of similar bulbs on ebay but for about 2X more, if you don't mind waiting a 2-4 weeks to get them these look to be the same.

 

[SitKneelBend]

Thanks.

This is what I bought. Right now there's a link there for the most recent posting, for a while they didn't have them again. I saw a lot of similar bulbs on ebay but for about 2X more, if you don't mind waiting a 2-4 weeks to get them these look to be the same.

Thanks, I just ordered them. For $44 I'll give it a try. The description says H8/H9/H11. I'm guessing they are all compatible? Did you ever select H11 in the checkout process?

 

[BlownGP]

Thanks.

This is what I bought. Right now there's a link there for the most recent posting, for a while they didn't have them again. I saw a lot of similar bulbs on ebay but for about 2X more, if you don't mind waiting a 2-4 weeks to get them these look to be the same.

Aliexpress is a whole seller that sales stuff from Japan/China. That's why it takes so long to get them.

With your pics, I think the 09-12 fog lights throw of more light than the 13+.
Those look good though. There is a few around that price on ebay but of course they come from overseas.

 

[ruraldodge607]

Thanks, I just ordered them. For $44 I'll give it a try. The description says H8/H9/H11. I'm guessing they are all compatible? Did you ever select H11 in the checkout process?

When placing an order there's a way to drop the seller a note to say what bulb you need. I ordered two so I'm told one of each for the fogs and lows (forgot the numbers).

 

[SitKneelBend]

When placing an order there's a way to drop the seller a note to say what bulb you need. I ordered two so I'm told one of each for the fogs and lows (forgot the numbers).

Awesome! That's exactly what I did. Thanks for the reply! You prevented weeks of worrying about receiving the wrong bulb.

How long have you used these bulbs?

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[ruraldodge607]

Awesome! That's exactly what I did. Thanks for the reply! You prevented weeks of worrying about receiving the wrong bulb.
How long have you used these bulbs?

Had them in since Mid-March. Pretty good so far, I have noticed at idle every so often one of the lights flickering but it's hard to see/notice. Once I hit the gas it stops.

 

[SitKneelBend]

Had them in since Mid-March. Pretty good so far, I have noticed at idle every so often one of the lights flickering but it's hard to see/notice. Once I hit the gas it stops.

Interesting, that sounds like you might benefit from the Big 3 audio upgrade (possibly). I'll post up my findings after I get them. Thanks again!

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[SitKneelBend]

You shouldn't have to worry about that with LEDs. They will run much cooler than halogens. If it's not too much to ask would you mind taking a picture in a place absent street lights, one with foglights on and one without?

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So I need to correct this statement. After further research and following the links posted here, LED headlights actually put off a lot of heat.

I had never seen these OPT7 type bulbs before with fans and heatsinks. The bulb itself does not get hot, but the base of the units do. I'm wondering if this could actually be a good thing in a sealed enclosure assuming it doesn't damage it.

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[SitKneelBend]

Had them in since Mid-March. Pretty good so far, I have noticed at idle every so often one of the lights flickering but it's hard to see/notice. Once I hit the gas it stops.

Recieved them in the mail today. Not bad for coming from China. I'll have an update as soon as it stops raining long enough for me to disassemble the front end to install these bulbs.

 

[moledodge]

I'm actually not very impressed and will probably just go with the hid's

 

[Jeff816]

So are the LED bulbs a decent upgrade to the stock quad low beam headlights? I understand HIDs are better, at least in the opinion of a majority of this forum's members. Obviously adding a lightbar or other auxillary lights will increase output also. Are you happy with the LED buld as a low beam replacement on its own and is it an improvement when compared to the stock quad low beam?

 

[SitKneelBend]

So are the LED bulbs a decent upgrade to the stock quad low beam headlights? I understand HIDs are better, at least in the opinion of a majority of this forum's members. Obviously adding a lightbar or other auxillary lights will increase output also. Are you happy with the LED buld as a low beam replacement on its own and is it an improvement when compared to the stock quad low beam?

Here's my take on it. If you have a quad setup I would say go for LEDs in the low beams and leave halogens in the high beams. I say this because the kind of light that is put out by each is different. The led light is much "cleaner" and brighter then the factory bulbs and it's difficult to describe, but the light reflects back to you much better. It's almost as if the objects glow with their own light as opposed to the LEDs lighting them.

The perfect combination (to me) is running the foglights with brighter than factory halogens and get the best of both worlds. I have lamin-x yellow tint in my fogs to change their optics. For some reason, the human eye is much better at picking out detail (contrast) in low light situations with yellow light than it is with blue or white light. Don't believe it, but on a pair of yellow safety glasses and go for a ride at night sometime ( it's what I use on my motorcycle).

With no experience with HIDs, I will have to different to others opinions on those, but if I were a betting man, I would put my money on LEDs becoming the go to technology for automotive lighting and HIDs slowly losing favor.

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[zavaral]

I love the LEDs in my truck. The only issue i have is since i tinted my headlightsthey are dimmer than when i bought them. But still brighter than stock.
With out projectors in the lights, LEDs there suck.....a lot. They just scatter light. I agree a brighter halogen would perform much better.

For the money i would go with LEDs over HIDs. But im a huge LED fan.

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[zavaral]

So 2 months into using my LEDs.

WTF!!!!!!!
I emaled OPT7 to look into a warranty. I was reading the instructions and they say due to the amount of air flow these lights need the dust cover is not recommended to be reinstalled. So im wondering if that cap made the light overheat and burn up like i initially thought. Tomorrow morning im putting in my OEM lights so i dont get pulled over since I work and mainly drive at night.

Still. A little miffed its burnt up.

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[CMil527]

anyone try em on the 2015's?

 

[SitKneelBend]

anyone try em on the 2015's?

The 2015s have a whole new set of complications when it comes to lighting modifications. If you are interested in upgrading I would consult with JJRetroShop before purchasing anything. He'll be able to point you towards what works and has most of what's needed on hand.

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