04-05-2018, 10:30 AM
(04-04-2018, 08:48 PM)ViPER1313 Wrote: What is the brightness on those fancy LEDs compared with HIDs?
On paper most LEDs are generally going to be less bright than a 35W or 55W HID retrofit. With that said, having had both, these DD SL1s are easily as bright if not brighter than my 35W retrofit. I believe a big part of that is the way that they designed the hot spot pattern. It's much larger and makes a lot more effective usable light with the OEM projectors.
You can really see it on the garage wall shot. Those Morimoto LED pods are bright as hell and the SL1s make them look weak! These have a 3 year warranty too which is nice. Still no issues yet when they are running as the pulse width modulation DRLs (ie flickering or burning out)
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2017 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD Premium
Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks