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The Truth about LED bulbs - Don't Buy LED Bulbs Before Watching This!

FrogmanDave said:
Plus things have evolved quite a bit since that video was made 2 1/2 years ago.
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:agree: ... a couple of months back I needed to replace my headlights .... I took a chance on some made the by " Fahren " brand ..... they are waaaaay better than the ones from TriCled .... for less money by about 1/3 the price ( ie.$39.06 ) .... JMHO .... Mike :thumbup:
 
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UtahPete said:
Does anyone happen to know the series designation of the OEM halogen bulbs for the 2014 RT headlights?
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... I bought 9005 / HB3, they fit fine ..... good luck ... Mike ..... I suggest you try the above Fahren LED's ... I don't do much Night riding, because of Night Blindness ( 75 yrs. old ) .... but when I do these bulbs light up the road very,very well
 
BLUEKNIGHT911 said:
... I bought 9005 / HB3, they fit fine ..... good luck ... Mike ..... I suggest you try the above Fahren LED's ... I don't do much Night riding, because of Night Blindness ( 75 yrs. old ) .... but when I do these bulbs light up the road very,very well
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Yes, I think they are 9005. These are the 9005-compatible LED bulbs carried by Headlight revolution; https://www.headlightrevolution.com...cet_bulb_size/9005?order=commercecategory:asc

I doubt Lamonster, Tricled, etc design their own bulbs, so I wonder which manufacturer theirs most emulate and how they fare against the criteria mentioned in the OP's video?
 
I, like BK, avoid riding at night for the same reason(s), but when I do, I drink Dos Equis. :yikes::roflblack::joke:
 
UtahPete said:
Headlight Revolution has a number of informative videos like this; they seem like a reputable company.

It would be interesting to know how popular LED headlight kits from Lamonster, etc., stack up against these specs. Led shape, size and location? Heat dissipation? Driver type and location? Wiring and connectors?
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I use them and have since getting the byke new (2016).... They are still working!! I had one of their DRL's fail but the headlights are SOLID! The drivers are average size and not an issue as there is PLENTY of room in there to put them, the wiring and connectors are weather tight and solid as well.... The light pattern & quality is MUCH better than stock of course. Not sure I would "venture" to change away from them seeing as they have been so solid for me.... I believe I used the ones by Fahren on my wife's Camry with good results....
 
hypurone said:
I use them and have since getting the byke new (2016).... They are still working!! I had one of their DRL's fail but the headlights are SOLID! The drivers are average size and not an issue as there is PLENTY of room in there to put them, the wiring and connectors are weather tight and solid as well.... The light pattern & quality is MUCH better than stock of course. Not sure I would "venture" to change away from them seeing as they have been so solid for me.... I believe I used the ones by Fahren on my wife's Camry with good results....
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Can you clarify which brand you're talking about?
 
UtahPete said:
The next time I need headlight bulbs, I may get these I think. ... S-V.4, ...
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About a year ago, I got new bulbs for my 'new' van and my wife's car. I got Morimoto 9005 2-stroke 3.0 for the DRL bulbs on the van and S-V.4 bulbs for all the rest. VERY impressed with them all.

I probably would have gotten S-V.4s for all of them, but the Morimotos have a DRL function that works at lower intensity. None of the others that Headlight Revolution tested have that. Works well in my van.

I have TricLED bulbs in the Spyder. Had I known about the others, I might have waited.

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Interesting. When I went to buy led bulbs for my GMC Canyon on HR's website, there was a cautionary note wrapped in legal mumbo jumbo, that said basically the headlights aren't legal per DOT to be used on-road. But their video promotes them for the truck. I've since researched this issue a little and it seems aftermarket LEDs are too bright for current highway use because of outdated regulations (some states, like NY, have even stricter brightness standards than DOT, using the old 'candlepower' measure). Check out this 4 y.o. article https://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com...-cause-problems-heres-how-got-way/2356307002/

So, I ordered a set of Fahrens from Amazon at 1/4 the price. That way I won't be out so much money if the lighting police nab me.:roflblack:
 
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UtahPete said:
Is this the one, Mike? https://www.amazon.com/9005-HB3-Hea...cphy=9029698&hvtargid=pla-1281729670799&psc=1

Is the driver built into the housing? It seems to have great specs for the price.
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YEP those are Exactly what I bought .... & yes I think the Drivers are built in .... I had no issues fitting them into the RT housing .... and that price is what I paid ..... PS Fahren makes the same model bulb in higher wattage ( ie more Lumens of brightness ) for only a bit more money..... I'm really very satisfied with them ... those others $ 197.00 :gaah::gaah::agree:
 
UtahPete said:
Interesting. When I went to buy led bulbs for my GMC Canyon on HR's website, there was a cautionary note wrapped in legal mumbo jumbo, that said basically the headlights aren't legal per DOT to be used on-road. But their video promotes them for the truck. I've since researched this issue a little and it seems aftermarket LEDs are too bright for current highway use because of outdated regulations (some states, like NY, have even stricter brightness standards than DOT, using the old 'candlepower' measure). Check out this 4 y.o. article https://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com...-cause-problems-heres-how-got-way/2356307002/

So, I ordered a set of Fahrens from Amazon at 1/4 the price. That way I won't be out so much money if the lighting police nab me.
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Pete - D.O.T. certification costs Mucho MONEY ..... and today lots of New veh's come from the factory with LED installed .... How is anyone ( in law enforcement ) going to know whether yours are DOT certified .... are they going to dis-mantle your headlights :dontknow::roflblack::roflblack: ... I think not .... good luck ... Mike :thumbup:
 
BLUEKNIGHT911 said:
Pete - D.O.T. certification costs Mucho MONEY ..... and today lots of New veh's come from the factory with LED installed .... How is anyone ( in law enforcement ) going to know whether yours are DOT certified .... are they going to dis-mantle your headlights :dontknow::roflblack::roflblack: ... I think not .... good luck ... Mike :thumbup:
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I realize that, Mike. I was just kidding about getting nabbed. But, it may explain why my truck came stock with halogens (that manufacturers have to redesign headlights specifically for LEDs). Didn't make sense to me before.
 
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