LED Headlights?

aahmed2016 · 01-15-2013, 07:11 AM

I found these LED headlights. I currently have a 6000K R1ce tinted headlight which has horrid light output, my question is, does anyone have experience with these? what do you guys think about them? I could car less about the color, its just the light output and my wallet I'm worried about. Thanks guys

SPDSKTR · 01-15-2013, 07:23 AM

Light output with LEDs is terrible. Don't waste your money. If you wanted to use them in a show-only car, then sure... go for it. Since you care about light output, you're better off retrofitting HID projectors and buying some new headlight lenses to get rid of the tint.

aahmed2016 · 01-15-2013, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by SPDSKTR

Light output with LEDs is terrible. Don't waste your money. If you wanted to use them in a show-only car, then sure... go for it. Since you care about light output, you're better off retrofitting HID projectors and buying some new headlight lenses to get rid of the tint.

I mean the bulbs are tinted blue, not the headlight lens, and I'm looking for something cheap lol, HID's are great with light output, but I have standard 'gens and I don't want to be blinding people.

rizwan1377 · 01-15-2013, 07:34 AM

It is easy and cheap to retrofit projectors.

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choxor · 01-15-2013, 07:35 AM

There is no super cheap good solution for headlights. Save up for a proper retrofit. It's not that much money. Everything I have read says that those SMD bulbs have crap output.

In the meantime get rid of those blue bulbs and get some regular ones. Their light output is terrible, they're annoying as hell to other drivers, and they make you look cheap.

sillieidiot · 01-15-2013, 07:36 AM

just get regular bulbs if you can't afford a budget retrofit.

aahmed2016 · 01-15-2013, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by choxor

There is no super cheap good solution for headlights. Save up for a proper retrofit. It's not that much money. Everything I have read says that those SMD bulbs have crap output.

In the meantime get rid of those blue bulbs and get some regular ones. Their light output is terrible, they're annoying as hell to other drivers, and they make you look cheap.

+1 Thanks, I'll get to it

WDE46 · 01-15-2013, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by sillieidiot

just get regular bulbs if you can't afford a budget retrofit.

+1 Buy the specified bulb size. Sylvanias are great!

college46 · 01-15-2013, 08:24 AM

+1 on halogen sylvania ultra brights, mine are regular halogen and while not as good as HID projectors, still very respectable and better than my previous car.

I am in your same shoes as I am currently waiting to do either the FXR or Morimoto projector retrofit. Total cost is like 200 dollars last I checked. Heres a great DIY for Projector retrofit to give you a good idea of what you need to do it parts wise along with mechanical inclination (none).

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=840919

Goood luck

choxor · 01-15-2013, 08:34 AM

I had morimotos on my previous E46. Light output and cutoff were both excellent.

HacksawMark · 01-15-2013, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by aahmed2016

I found these LED headlights. I currently have a 6000K R1ce tinted headlight which has horrid light output, my question is, does anyone have experience with these? what do you guys think about them? I could car less about the color, its just the light output and my wallet I'm worried about. Thanks guys

For nine bucks a piece, I'm hoping someone will buy them and post photos of the light output/pattern etc. Just curious as to what they look like. I know some new models have the LED headlights (6 Series) but it's difficult to imagine off the shelf LED bulbs being able match the output of regular bulbs.

Solidjake · 01-15-2013, 11:40 AM

Those won't do ANYTHING at all.

Sell your lights, buy OEM projector headlights or get OEM halogen lights and retrofit in Morimotos

01-15-2013, 07:23 AM	#2
SPDSKTR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Birmingham, AL, USA Posts: 2,075 My Ride: Needs a'fixin'! View My Garage	Light output with LEDs is terrible. Don't waste your money. If you wanted to use them in a show-only car, then sure... go for it. Since you care about light output, you're better off retrofitting HID projectors and buying some new headlight lenses to get rid of the tint. __________________ 330i/Ci Bang for the Buck Horsepower Guide Want 5% off any BimmerBrakes.com purchase? PM me for details!

01-15-2013, 07:34 AM	#4
rizwan1377 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Rockland county, NY Posts: 1,597 My Ride: 04 M56,LC 100,RX300 View My Garage	It is easy and cheap to retrofit projectors. Sent from my ADR6425LVW using Bimmer App __________________

01-15-2013, 07:35 AM	#5
choxor Fully Deeked Out Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,938 My Ride: An Automobile View My Garage	There is no super cheap good solution for headlights. Save up for a proper retrofit. It's not that much money. Everything I have read says that those SMD bulbs have crap output. In the meantime get rid of those blue bulbs and get some regular ones. Their light output is terrible, they're annoying as hell to other drivers, and they make you look cheap. __________________ Last edited by choxor; 01-15-2013 at 07:35 AM.

01-15-2013, 07:36 AM	#6
sillieidiot Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: the OC Posts: 43,390 My Ride: '06 AW 330ci View My Garage	just get regular bulbs if you can't afford a budget retrofit. __________________ I like to reply to threads with 0 posts Have a lighting problem? Read this first: Lighting-related Troubleshooting Guide

01-15-2013, 08:34 AM	#10
choxor Fully Deeked Out Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,938 My Ride: An Automobile View My Garage	I had morimotos on my previous E46. Light output and cutoff were both excellent. __________________

01-15-2013, 08:24 AM	#9
college46 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Canyon, Calfornia Posts: 328 My Ride: Alpine White View My Garage	+1 on halogen sylvania ultra brights, mine are regular halogen and while not as good as HID projectors, still very respectable and better than my previous car. I am in your same shoes as I am currently waiting to do either the FXR or Morimoto projector retrofit. Total cost is like 200 dollars last I checked. Heres a great DIY for Projector retrofit to give you a good idea of what you need to do it parts wise along with mechanical inclination (none). http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=840919 Goood luck

01-15-2013, 11:40 AM	#12
Solidjake Mod Join Date: May 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 20,239 My Ride: 2002 330i View My Garage	Those won't do ANYTHING at all. Sell your lights, buy OEM projector headlights or get OEM halogen lights and retrofit in Morimotos __________________ Youtube - Electric Fan Swap/Aux Fan Removal - Projector Retrofit - E46 Bulb Guide My cross country drive to Bimmerfest West 2013 - NYC to LA. Pics from post 505 on

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