How To Install LED Headlights (2012 Honda Odyssey) -EricTheCarGuy

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I got this CANBUS LED headlight kit from my friends at Motorfiend.
Link to kit: www.motorfiend....
Link to both high and low beams: www.motorfiend....
Link to Motorfiend: www.motorfiend.com
It's a unique kit in that you can alter the color temperature to suit your taste. I opted for no color temperature change and just installed the bulbs directly. I was VERY happy with the result. I was even happier that the kit was so easy to install. It honestly took me longer to zip tie the resistor blocks in place than it did to install the bulbs.
**Please note that you may not be able to install these headlights into some halogen headlight housings. Check your local laws to see if you're able to legally install this headlight upgrade.
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@BigGuyReview 8 лет назад

I have tried many different LED headlights and I find that the lower temperature lights (4500) are the best. The LED lights light up highway signs way too much almost blinding you to what is beyond. If your car came with halogen headlights you should most likely stick with them since your car's headlight assembly was designed to work best with these types of bulb. You can however change the temperature of halogen bulb for something else. Always remember that when it comes to halogen bulb the brighter and more powerful the light the shorter the life. I am sure to get some flack here and that's cool. I've tried them for years now and I do over 100 000 miles a year of night driving, and this has been my experience. -John

@White03T4RV82WD 8 лет назад

Sounds like you've never tried an HID or LED bulb. Meh you can stick with your crappy halogen.

@jjjacer 8 лет назад

+Big Guy Review Also depends on what type of housings your halogens are, i wouldnt use LED's or HID's in standard reflector housings, but projector housings, like Erik installed them into work well since it aims the light better to reduce glare, I do see that in adverse weather the warmer light colors < 5000k work better which is closer to the halogens. but since ive done HID's im never going back lol

@BustahNutt 8 лет назад

+jjjacer how do you know he had projector housings in the car?

@ivangarcia5562 8 лет назад

+BustahNutt when he showing off the light output on the garage door, u can see the cut off from the projector housing. Halogen housings don't have that cut off

@DanielRichards644 8 лет назад

+BustahNutt the sharp cutoff line, with the slight step in the middle that can be seen at 4:16 this is a defining characteristic of a projector headlight, because halogen headlights don't have these cutoffs.

@1964mm 8 лет назад

So after seeing this I immediately bought this exact product for my 2013 Honda Accord. I must say, I was incredibly impressed with the final product. I didn't put any of the filters on but the light already had a blue-ish hue to it that looked like every other OEM HID. Any filters probably would have hindered the brightness of the bulb. Overall, amazing product that I wouldn't have found had I not seen this video.

@zx8401ztv 8 лет назад

Wow!, thats made a hell of a difference :-D Leds have come a long way since the days of leds just being a dim pilot light, typically used on early vcrs and stereo systems.

@aserta 8 лет назад

+zx8401ztv Yeah, it's impressive where the old LED has gone. And this is the best time to be alive because one, you get the experience of old LEDs and thus know what they are and do and two, now the prices will start to drop more and more as production and sourcing for materials gets more and more documentation and experience. Already kits that were upwards of 500 600 USD have dropped considerably.

@zx8401ztv 8 лет назад

+aserta They are not the animal they used to be, led number displays have stayed much the same but power/brightness wasnt required, just look at all the channel displays on c.b radios and other equipment, they lasted donkeys years :-D. . Now we have house lighting using multi led bulbs and striplamps, for now i will keep my old flouresent types, i think leds need to see a long testing before i can trust there lifespan. But i mistrust all new technology untill the errors are fixed LOL :-D

@ericthecarguy 8 лет назад

+zx8401ztv Best bang for the buck upgrade I've done yet.

@subwoofer6726 7 лет назад

I'm glad I read the comments because I though it would be nice to have some main LED headlights until people have pointed out that if you're not careful, you could face charges for making illegal modifications. A person in the comments pointed out that the process for light installation is a very tedious and sophisticated process that insures road safety. Goes without mentioning too with different lights means you might have to readjust the aim on them. So I guess with all that said, guess I'll hold back on headlight installation.

@georgegrudziak3104 8 лет назад

The bright white or slightly blue light output is where it's at right now. I enjoyed HIDs and loved the LEDs look but the manufacturers still have the upper hand. LED replacements for halogen reflectors and projectors are just abysmal. They look better than they actually perform. If you look at LED headlights on any car that has them from the factory (BMW, Mercedes, Lexus, Jaguar, etc.) they have one or more "projectors" and use a highly sophisticated system of refraction to create a sharp beam pattern and use multiple high-powered LEDs for the refraction. There's a reason that replacing factory LED headlights costs thousands of dollars. Put a car with aftermarket LED upgrade lights next to a car with factory LED headlights and you'll see it's a waste of time and money. Right now, the best aftermarket lighting upgrade for legal low beam headlights is still HIDs. 4300-5500k with 35 or 55W ballasts. I jumped on the bandwagon too for a while and that's how I learned. I put a set of "high-quality" LED upgrade bulbs into the 9012 halogen projectors on my 2014 Dodge Durango and they were terrible. I had 5500k HIDs with 55W ballasts before and there was no comparison. Until the technology advances and the aftermarket catches up to the automotive manufacturers, HIDs are the best bet.

@counkev 8 лет назад

Halogens are always more focused and will give you more down road visibility. If you take a look at the comparison the LED is much more floody and the halogen is much more focused which will give you better view further down the road. These cheap or expensive plug and play LED kits sadly don't work as well as I hope they would. They do give a white light and offer good flood but when your driving you want to see as far down the road as possible, not necessarily in front of you.

@Phos9 8 лет назад

I want to point out that the reason the halogens are more focused is that the housing was designed around how halogen bulbs output light.

@counkev 8 лет назад

+Phos9 Exactly, also do you think these manufacturers use quality LEDs? I mean a lot of them are coming from the same company just put in different boxes. I would like a reputable manufacturer to start making these with extremely bright and reliable CREE LEDs.

@HuskerTheHusko Год назад

The touring model has the same lens and HID lights. So they are interchangeable

@aaronphx420 8 лет назад

Eric, I love you man. You're an awesome guy.

@davidgissiner9677 8 лет назад

+Aaron Johnson Eric is the man.

@mds2465 8 лет назад

I did this upgrade on my 2014 CR-V, and mounting the zip ties for the fogs was a gigantic pita because you have to basically do it blindly with one hand for the most part, underneath the splash guard. other than that, installation was easy, and I'm very happy with the results

@voltare2amstereo 8 лет назад

test low beam vs high beam with both types

@ahu747 8 лет назад

High Beam uses another bulb in the same lamp housing.

@kennyc1101 8 лет назад

I am using the same brand LED headlight H11 and 9005 for high beam / drl and i love them. Way better than stock and easy to install. 2016 Honda Odyssey

@marcinmorris 8 лет назад

@EricTheCarGuy - please, please make a video of evening or night cruise with these new lights! :)

@treydaypnw 6 лет назад

Yeah Eric the newest LED Headlights have the Ballasts built into the light housing itself. They use a mini Fan on the back of the aluminum heat sink for cooling they just plug right in.

@psdaengr911 8 лет назад

I don't know if it's the case on that Odysey, but on other models of Honda the headlight lamps have seals that go over the backs of the lampd to keep moisture and dirt out of the housings. Combined with the heat of the halogen lamps, this keeps the reflectors shiny and stops mildew from growing. Not to belabor the point, but it's a violation of Federal law,incorporated by reference in many states' laws, to replace exterior vehicle lights with a different construction lamp. The "H" lamp type codes are SAE engineering codes for halogen lamps, don't apply to leds.

@stymiesnerdly771 8 лет назад

I'm not sure about this specific kit, but I did an LED headlight upgrade on my vehicle and it caused serious interference with the radio signal when in operation. The simple fix for this is adding an rF choke on the supply line to the LED fixture. Pick them up at Radio Shack for a few bucks each. They're shaped like a barrel and clamp around the line like a clam shell.

@stymiesnerdly771 8 лет назад

Place the rF choke as close as possible to the LED lights for best results.

@Blazer02LS 8 лет назад

+Steimie Snerdly That's what the inline box is for on these, basically a big cap. to kill any noise that could make it's way into the CANBUS system.

@biker932012 8 лет назад

+Steimie Snerdly you do realize that Radio Shack went out of business right? #ripradioshack

@ebthepcguy 8 лет назад

+biker932012 Radioshack closed many stores, but they're still in business.

@biker932012 8 лет назад

+Eric Bennett hmm, didn't realize that. All of them in a 50 mile radius from where I live have closed so I was under the impression that they closed ALL of their stores.

@vegas272007 8 лет назад

Given how easy they were to switch, I would love to see an individual stock odyssey halogen vs a single led on a solid wall, also I would love to see both at a distance. Not entirely convinced that the output is as good given the projectors are made for halogen

@killians913 7 лет назад

Did you have to also purchase a "Warning Canceller and Anti-Flicker" in addition to the headlight kit or were these already included?

@81ici8 8 лет назад

Eric, I was wondering how the LED bulb would do in freezing rain days and snow. The heat from the stock bulbs usually heat the headlight housing so snow and ice would melt. Have you put that to the test yet?

@jeffreymurdock8366 8 лет назад

this video was right on time. I'm planning on changing to brighter headlights as soon as I get my disability back pay, if I get approved for disability on Thursday and I should be approved. I have 4 screws and a steel plate in my back. FYI everyone, take care of your back and remember to lift with your legs not your back.

@1marcelfilms 8 лет назад

+Jeffrey Murdock better yet: avoid any lifting

@ericthecarguy 8 лет назад

+Jeffrey Murdock Sorry to hear about the health issues. Hope the disability works out for you.

@jeffreymurdock8366 8 лет назад

EricTheCarGuy it's all good . I'm kinda used to the pain just miss being able to work like I used to

@jeffreymurdock8366 8 лет назад

Not anymore. Doctor doesn't want me to

@TheCarista 8 лет назад

doenst it blind on standard halogen projectors? Those LED headlight kits are illegal in most parts of europe as well as HID xenon kits.

@ericthecarguy 8 лет назад

+TheCarista You saw in the video the spread pattern was identical to the old bulbs.

@TheCarista 8 лет назад

yeah etcg, that´s correct..shame those are illegal in europe :( Would love to have those led lights..

@claude6318 8 лет назад

+TheCarista it seems that so much of regular "cars stuff" its illegal in Europe. cant do engine swaps, or ride diesel, or have an "unsafe vehicle". I heard in spain older cars owners have to pay tons of taxes just too keep them on road and have regular inspections on them by the government.

@TheCarista 8 лет назад

yeah, most countries have STUPID laws, it sucks a lot..

@j.carlosandrioli7639 8 лет назад

+Mr.Claude what a load of bullshit. firstly europe is not a country - i.e. each country has different regulations. And you're wrong: You CAN do engine swaps in europe. And again: they DO ride diesel, in fact VW's biggest diesel market is european. You're right about the inspections, in spain and france, etc you have to inspect your car (no matter how old it is) every 4 years. Like you do in Ontario. They have stricter regulations because Europe has a lot more cars per square mile than north america, yet their accident statistics are very low.

@toma3397 8 лет назад

I was enlightened by your video.

@henrikaleksandernilsen6388 8 лет назад

+Toma Turcu This made my day brighter!

@100SteveB 8 лет назад

It is going to be interesting to see how long those LED's last, the track record varies greatly dependent on the build quality, and how hot they get. nice to see that the led's seem to be in line with the position of the filament in the original lamps. that is good news, a lot of the HID type conversions don't do so well when put into a reflector designed for a certain type of bulb. Nice easy job, keep us updated on how they are doing and how long they last. Thanks.

@DanielRichards644 8 лет назад

+100SteveB well he has halogen projectors in the van, they typically handle HID and LED better then a halogen reflector to start with.

@EgoShredder 8 лет назад

I wish most drivers would adjust their headlights to aim at the road, rather than completely dazzling the eyes of oncoming drivers. Those 4x4 drivers are the worst offenders! :-(

@Blakews221745 8 лет назад

+EgoShredder my friend wrecked his 4x4 and he almost wrecked mine. my headlishts are aimed at the road and i got his pointed down atleast so they look legal and they are on the road and not the sky. i also have a light bar which i never use unless needed. why use more power than needed? i do understand where you come from though, many people who install headlights never aim them.

@lionellinesfan 8 лет назад

+Liam Shotson that is the worst way to handle the situation.. now 2 several thousand pound machines are heading towards each other, with neither driver able to see.. how does that prevent an accident?

@Liam40 8 лет назад

lionellinesfan I do a flash as they pass. I don't just hold them on.

@kgisabeast 8 лет назад

Isn't illegal to put HIDs in regular headlights? I thought you had to get projectors and put them in so they don't blind people

@helios92x26 8 лет назад

+kgisabeast it is absolutely illegal. The same story for LED. If it didn't come with OEM HIDs or LEDs, then projectors are necessary

@joeysmama8701 8 лет назад

I wish you would have showed us the new lights from the front view of the vehicle. Good video. Easy upgrade. The difference is like night and day.

@mrbigjem87 8 лет назад

Dang it I wanted to see them in action on the road at night one with regular then the other with led.

@wrenchnation 8 лет назад

You rock Eric! Keep up the GREAT work!

@bblando65 8 лет назад

The best way to increase your lighting output is to relay your headlights, which i have done on my VW mk2 GTI, output is night and day, plus you are using the right bulb for the headlight, so no pissing off other drivers....look up relaying headlights on Daniel Sterns lighting page via Google....

@MikeUtoober 8 лет назад

I like the imprivement they have given to the lighting on the odyssey, ill be honest though i would have gone with HIDs, HIDs are the best performance in Projector housings like this one i have noticed out of the results i have seen so far. i am currently getting the list of parts together of what i need to order to projector retrofit my 2009 Ford Fusion and pt my current HIDs into them so that it wont be so blinding to other drivers on the road. none the less nice upgrade for sure

@ericthecarguy 8 лет назад

+Mike Utoober I've had HID's for a while in my Element and honestly, I like the LED's better.

@frankgonzalez24 8 лет назад

+Mike Utoober If you were to replace halogen bulbs with HID bulbs without replacing the housing that would be illegal. You would have to replace both the bulb and halogen housing for an HID bulb and projector housing in order to be street legal. And doing that costs several hundreds of dollars. LEDs are cheaper than HIDs and don't require a projector housing.

@MikeUtoober 8 лет назад

Hids just need a projector housing, which the odyssey has. right now i have HIDs in reflectors which is changing so dont scold me over it please. but anyways as long as you have projectors HIDs are legal

@frankgonzalez24 8 лет назад

+Mike Utoober I didn't know you have an Odyssey. Yes you can simply swap halogen bulbs for HIDs in those and any other vehicle that have projector housings. It's when people swap to HIDs in a non projector housing is when they are not street legal. As a licenced emissions and safety inspector, I have failed a few vehicles that had HIDs in non-projector housings. If Eric's or your Odyssey come to my shop for safety inspections, the lights would have passed.

@MikeUtoober 8 лет назад

+Frank Gonzalez i dont. i have a ford fusion i am doing a projector retrofit on

@mexiking92 8 лет назад

could you show us some night shots with the new LEDs installed?

@SteveRobReviews 8 лет назад

Nice and easy install , Eric I wonder what oncoming vehicles at night think of them, some are so bright oncoming cars think you have your high beams on and are flashing you thinking you have your high beams on.

@February54 8 лет назад

+STEVE ROB You know, about this blinding stuff, I often see pickups and sedans with OEM LED or projector bulbs and they are blinding as hell, in front of me or behind in my mirrors. If your lighting patter is the same, you're not gonna blind anyone, or at least not gonna blind anyone more than current lighting systems are blinding people.

@ericthecarguy 8 лет назад

+STEVE ROB It's never been an issue. The 2012 Odyssey Touring and Elite models come standard with HID bulbs in the exact same headlight housings. All I did was move up a trim level. news.honda.com/newsandviews/article.aspx?id=6198-en

@wmp89 8 лет назад

damn, was hoping for drive comparison too

@angelisone 8 лет назад

Eric, which do you prefer, CREE or Phillip LED?

@StayPuft80 8 лет назад

wow I was really surprised with the result I was not expecting them to be that bright. the light looks just the same as HID

@Ajicles 8 лет назад

I assume if your car has dust caps that these bulbs will be problematic?

@Blazer02LS 8 лет назад

+AJ Harran Could be, you want those heat sinks to have airflow to keep those LEDs cool. Many lamps like that have fans just to keep the air moving.

@wb5rue 8 лет назад

Nice, trouble with my van is that to replace the head lamp bulb on the driver side THE BATTERY HAS TO COME OUT! I wonder if the heat-sink will clear....

@SMCJF 8 лет назад

Damn, that looked a lot easier than the HID conversion on my 99 Ranger.. Never could find LED for that truck, but did get an LED for my sport bike and it is AWESOME!

@kgisabeast 8 лет назад

I got a new car a few months ago (Lexus gs460) first car I've had with HID headlights (stock) so much better than halogen, can't believe how much better you can see at night, it's at least double the light of any of the other cars I've had.

@mtejada1 8 лет назад

Yeah same here. My 15 is350 uses hid as well as my old is300 did. Here's a tip. If the bulb ever goes bad which I don't they will anytime soon. You can buy them of ebay. At the parts store they're $100 each. Same exact bulb just different brand logo. $20

@White03T4RV82WD 8 лет назад

+Mario Tejada the parts store was $200 for my bulb and I still got a brand name offline (Phillips instead of Sylvania) for $70 for both bulbs for my Acura.

@kgisabeast 8 лет назад

Thanks for the tip, hopefully I won't need to change them for a long time!

@biker932012 8 лет назад

I have a 97 f150, given the year its obvious that they don't have projectors like yours does. I've been thinking about switching from halogen to LED, would it be a good idea with non projection headlights?

@1marcelfilms 8 лет назад

Yellow light is my favorite

@GilZu 8 лет назад

Pee pee

@Nvp8985 8 лет назад

Wow love that cutoff! It seems to me the only thing holding me back from led lighting is the life of the product. So far most just don't last. Hope these do because they look great!

@ericthecarguy 8 лет назад

+Nvp8985 Rodney Yea, me too.

@boostedkrazi 8 лет назад

@etcg1 Unless you are doing a review later, I highly recommend sealing up that black box inline just before the bulbs.. humidity issues with some of those kits. stay dirty yo!!!!!

@Primer2toneGarage 8 лет назад

I have 5k LED's on both of my trucks. My only complaint is after about a year, they aren't as white as they were when new. I drive mostly at night so they've got a lot of hours on them. I can't remember what brand they were but they weren't cheap eBay Led's. I still like them way better than the stock halogens.

@joedesalvo3316 8 лет назад

Since your Odyssey has Projectors I wonder how the LED bulbs would fare in a reflector housing... then again I will probably just retrofit my Impala with some Morimoto's

@ericmoney9734 8 лет назад

only problem with this if you have a Hi/Lo beam in one , you lose you High beams. going to retrofit my fb6 and install HIDs. like you, I like the white hue.

@claude6318 8 лет назад

If i do accidentally touch the glass part of the bulb i can just wipe it of with some rubbing alcohol and soft cloth and there should not be any problem?????

@1000hpHONDA 7 лет назад

Discontinued item? Links are broken and the product cannot be found even searching manually on the site.

@DragonL33t 7 лет назад

I plan on putting something like this on my 2012 Chevrolet Equinox but I needed some input. The easiest way to get them out is through the service hole in the wheel well. My car has dust caps over the bulbs... the ares seems pretty enclosed and I'm pretty sure I will have to leave the dust caps off. Do you think this will damage the my headlight assembly?

@MrGomoma 8 лет назад

i still think Hid Projectors are the best way to light up the road but it not as bad as sticking hid or led into reflectors.

@myskman1 8 лет назад

That is sooooo much easier than my 2014 altima. For the altima the easiest way to do that is to take the wheel off and undo the front half of the fender liner and fold it back to see the back of the headlight housing.

@SajidAnsari-mc5eo 4 года назад

How do you take the bulb off without removing the rubber boot? It seems like this would be impossible...

@leadpelletinass 8 лет назад

Since its been a few days, how do the bulbs fare at night? Do they shine out the same distance as the halogens? Ive been looking forward to this but I wont spend the money unless I know for sure the bulbs will project light out as far or farther than standard halogens.

@ClassyTechCalibrations 8 лет назад

One downside Ive seen to other LED vs halogen comparisons is throw distance. Do these seem comparable/worse/better for distance then the stocks?

@ericthecarguy 8 лет назад

+Cecil's Game Channel Way better than the stock halogens

@marcosalazar5339 10 месяцев назад

How do you remove the covering on the headlight to replace the bulbs

@HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP 8 лет назад

Hi Eric! For us "Old Schoolers" with *Sealed Beams* could you do a review/installation of an LED headlight conversion like you could do (hint) for the Fairmont? Thank you!

@mtejada1 8 лет назад

The price is ridiculous. Thank god for my factory hid. Thanks for the video Eric

@mikep4440 8 лет назад

I assume these run cold compared to the old bulbs. Any concern about driving in winter where the heat from the old bulb would keep the lens clear of snow?

@ericthecarguy 8 лет назад

+Mike P They were never a problem last winter. To be fair, we don't get much 'winter' in souther OH.

@josetapia6527 6 лет назад

Thanks for posting this video, it helped me out when it came time to change my head lamp bulb on my Honda Odyssey..

@Mystickneon 8 лет назад

I think that's the cleanest engine compartment I've ever seen outside of a dealership. Is there a product like that available for sealed lights?

@HJZ75driver 8 лет назад

Yep.

@murph9935 8 лет назад

+Mystickneon www.amazon.com/Truck-Lite-LED-Headlamp/dp/B0188XKQSQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1456880190&sr=8-1&keywords=truck+lite+5x7 I'm running a set of these in my ancient 1987 Accord. They're very good.

@drink15 8 лет назад

Are they brighter than the stock bulbs and the LED on the Element at night?

@chvella 8 лет назад

that's straightforward replacement, I like .

@juanokiller 4 года назад

Question does your DRL still work properly. I have install some led and I got the message to check my DRL system. I was trying to convert and I need something that will work properly

@regmatt 8 лет назад

are auxbeam led headlights good for honda odessy 2011

@RyanS493 8 лет назад

I like these LED bulbs so much better than stock stuff. My problem is, my 2004 Jetta has covers over the back of the headlight. This makes that nothing new fits without hacking the cover. :( But I want these bulbs!

@uwibern 8 лет назад

+Cletus R same for my 2007 subaru forester bulb is H1.

@RyanS493 8 лет назад

+uwibern Ah yea, mine are 9007 dual/hi/low beam. H3 fog lights. It's a shame really cause dual beam are the best for HID's. (Constant burn) At some point I guess I'll just drill a hole to run an hid wire. I couldn't do these LED bulbs cause there's not enough for room.

@IntenseBlue318 8 лет назад

Honestly, the halogen looks to have a more intense hotspot, which isn't surprising at all since an led emitter cannot replicate the dimensions of a halogen filament. At leas with the projectors you won't be blinding anyone as you would with reflectors.

@forevercomputing 8 лет назад

Plug and play requires more work. Bolt on upgrade is what you mean.

@Booyamakashi 8 лет назад

Hey, do you know if there is an WORKING quality equivalent for H4 bulb? Im looking and looking but everything i find falls apart when somebody test it. It usually gives less concentrated light and cannot be properly set because of that.

@SIMIONI93 8 лет назад

That looks awesome, in fact I almost purchased this kit from Motorfiend recently, I was just waiting for a video like this to go ahead. Thanks, Eric!

@ericthecarguy 8 лет назад

+Luca Simioni Do it. I've had these for a little over a month now and the wife loves them.

@SIMIONI93 8 лет назад

+EricTheCarGuy I will. I got a HID kit with Motorfiend for my fog lights and had a great experience, they have very competitive price and the quality of the product is excellent, not to mention the customer service as well.

@sacredsleeper 8 лет назад

Have you noticed any interference these lights produce when tuning into the regular fm/am stations?

@OverPowered000 8 лет назад

Would these work on a car like the 2013 Chrysler 200, ie, headlights that have dust covers on the back of the light?

@Stoneyx420 8 лет назад

+EricTheCarGuy how do them led's work in the fog and dust i heard led's are useless in the fog and dust because they just illuminate the cloud of fog and don't actually cut through it like other styles of lights

@vanisshen4467 8 лет назад

I always think about getting HIDs but never really thought about LEDs, they definitely look a lot easier and tidier without harnesses and stuff, can you do a night drive video please?

@ericthecarguy 8 лет назад

+Vanisshen LED's are much easier to install over HID's in my experience.

@Sigvard007 8 лет назад

Take a cheap $15 luxmeter and check the halogen vs LED side by side. I'm betting the LED retrofit gives 4-5x less illumination. I'm a lighting professional and I love LEDs when properly applied but I'm yet to see a retrofit headlight bulb that wasn't a total BS.

@MasterSumai 8 лет назад

Have you done an l.e.d. bulb install on a 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport ?

@mrsemifixit 8 лет назад

Eric, is there an article or video that informs about your RU-vid journey? Like how it started, first video, how you became popular to getting sponsors etc? I'd be interested. Thanks!

@ericthecarguy 8 лет назад

+mrsemifixit www.ericthecarguy.com/about-etcg

@fishman80 8 лет назад

ill have to check these out. i have the opt7s and am happy

@kaibaumgartner7721 8 лет назад

$110 cost for these LED bulbs? an HID kit online can be had for $20-30 and will produce similar results.

@joshakaoger69 8 лет назад

im disappointed 😞 i won one of the major brand halogen bulbs (complete high n low) and requires trimming and being that it's a pt its already a pain

@DirtySanchezPB 7 лет назад

Is there any way to adjust the automatic headlight from coming on every time a small amount of shadow cast over the sensor on the brightest day ever?

@Spring794 8 лет назад

You should try out some LED sealed beams on your Ford.

@tyronewalker5764 8 лет назад

How does the system's computer respond to this new part? New resistance.

@lokylopi 8 лет назад

I am wondering if it would be as easy as when I change my 2013 Japanese vision Odyssey.

@botinhas82 8 лет назад

Eric, could you make a video on DYI beam adjustment? Thanks for the cool videos!

@Jow_Rd 7 лет назад

Hi nice video.. I recently installed a pair of LED headlights on my Acura Integra 2000 and once I turned on , the radio FM start to make some noise. what can I do ? thanks and appreciate your help

@mikenc1986 7 лет назад

i couldnt' find many reviews of these riorand 6th g led lights, any reviews on here?

@phmichel 8 лет назад

Hi there Eric. Thanks for doing this. Been thinking about doing this on my 2013 Rogue. How is the illumination distance? Does it braodcast the light as far down the road (or farther) than the halogens?

@DaHitch 8 лет назад

1:15 Now might be a good time to dispel the myth that touching halogen bulbs with your fingers would damage them in some way, because they don't. It is correct you shouldn't touch the bulbs though, but for an entirely different reason. When you touch a light bulb you are leaving a thin residue of grease/oil on the bulb that comes from your fingers, all skin has a thin layer of grease on it to protect itself and it basically rubs off on anything we touch. And while that doesn't hurt the bulb in any way, what does happen is that when you turn on your lights that grease will vaporise and condense onto the mirrors of the (head)light housing which will hurt the reflectivity of the mirror surface in turn reducing the amount of light being thrown out. TL;DR touching lightbulb doesn't damage bulb, but reduces reflectivity of mirrors because of hand grease condensing on it.

@rbdoppler7841 8 лет назад

+DaHitch Correction: The oil forms hot spots on the bulb under operation and can damage the structural integrity. The uneven heat also has a negative effect on the life of the filament and the light output. Not cleaning the bulb off can lead to the glass cracking or even bursting.

@oricardomiranda 8 лет назад

Hello Eric congrats for your work. Do you know if there's a kit to replace d2s xenon bulbs for led bulbs?

@laserma 7 лет назад

whats the wattage of your leds. do you prefer hid leds or hid xenon light?

@Tig-Wan 8 лет назад

Do you know if you can go from an HID to Led in a car? I know the HID's require a ballast and was wondering if that would affect the LED's. Would you have to remove the ballast? Or is it not even possible to do a conversion? Thanks Eric

@tricky1089 8 лет назад

Eric since these have a small cooling fan, arent you a bit afraid of the fans failing and worst case scenario catch on fire? I live in dubai temperature is always taken into consideration

@grembol7 8 лет назад

+pistonhead afaik there is very slim chance of led catching fire, they start to degrade and cease to function way before any flash point is achieved

@ericthecarguy 8 лет назад

+pistonhead Not really, no.

@678friedbed 8 лет назад

I'm surprised they don't have a sensor on the head lights to tell you if you head light is out. the sad would be is the sensor would probably go out more often than the light.

@ihate6oogle 8 лет назад

If eric were to put back in his old metal intro that would be badass & so much intertaining

@nicholaswilson5671 8 лет назад

need to find something like that for sealed beams. my 81 civic needs an upgrade

@DanielRichards644 8 лет назад

+Nicholas wilson yeah, to a newer car, LOL. I feel the pain tho, for years the 4th gen firebirds (a far, far newer vehicle) where trapped in the sealed beam bullshit, till someone realized the housings from the 88-89 Silverado was the same size, which meant we could use the CLEAR GLASS (with 9006/9005 replaceable bulbs) LMC Truck housings for those years on our cars, perhaps there is a full size truck out there that has the same size and shape headlight as the civic

@nicholaswilson5671 8 лет назад

I'll keep an eye out. Might just have to fab something up.

@aaronfriedman6193 8 лет назад

Hey Eric, nice video. Some reviewers say that led doesnt have as far a throw as halogen, can you confirm/deny that?

@IWreck92 8 лет назад

are the electrical connectors universal across all makes and brands? I imagine so, considering you don't need to buy specific bulbs to your brand of car

@jaimeramirez6407 8 лет назад

you do have to buy bulbs for your specific car

@ericthecarguy 8 лет назад

+Chris Cartwright No. You need to buy the lights that work with your application.

@AttilaTheHun333333 8 лет назад

I would love to hear your opinion on the performance of those leds at rain. I had some bad experiences on wet asphalt.

@ericthecarguy 8 лет назад

+Attila theHun Way better than the halogens. It's the difference between using a candle and a good flashlight.

@AttilaTheHun333333 8 лет назад

+EricTheCarGuy Sounds great. Thank You Eric!

@ethanmackell5999 8 лет назад

How would these new lights compare to your old ones during a snowstorm? Would the white light be worse for visibility?

@ericthecarguy 8 лет назад

+Ethan Mackell Way better. I could barely see with the halogens. It's when you go blue, like toward 8000K that visibility in inclement weather gets dicy in my experience.

@ethanmackell5999 8 лет назад

+EricTheCarGuy and the ones in this video are 5000k?

@fitzyholden1036 8 лет назад

nice, gonna have to see if those kits are available for old Holden's.

@ajjones3323 8 лет назад

Damn it Eric, I'm upgrading too! You have ways with things to convince us!

@peall 8 лет назад

How's are these compared to HID lights?

@daveyio87 8 лет назад

I ordered a set of those lights 2 weeks ago and still haven't gotten a tracking number and no response when i call or email motorfiend... such poor customer service...