Dotetcher Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Had the low beam go recently on my xx (HID installed a number of years ago). Started to do some research and saw LED being offered at a reasonable price. So question is who's had both, how do they compare brightness wise and which brand do you recommend? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Knievel Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 I know on the Prius forums nobody has had a positive review on them. They just aren't that bright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironmike Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Heard much the same thing from a few other sources . . . LEDS are fine for trim & ambient lighting (and maybe shorter range stuff-at best they're like sealed beams), but they don't project like HIDs can. I suspect in some cases it may have to do with reflector design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dotetcher Posted May 15, 2016 Author Share Posted May 15, 2016 Ordered HIDs. Gonna replace both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOXXIC Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Where did you order the HIDs from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dotetcher Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 MotorcycleHIDlights.com. The ones I ordered. 1 x Digital Dual HID Kit Slim Ballasts (Digital Slim) = $89.99. $30 more than some of the other ones I was looking at but got sick and tired of trying to make a decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dotetcher Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 Update. Was contacted by seller telling me the adapter needs an adapter for an extra $10. Trying to cancel order now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Knievel Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 What do you mean "adapter?" My kit really needed to be direct wired to the harness, so I took a tool and CAREFULLY removed the wires from the plug on the harness for each bulb. They're essentially blades, and I just got a matching counterpart on the HID kit wires and plugged them together with heat shrink over the connection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Krypt Keeper Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 DDM and was basically plug and play. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John01XX Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Just now, The Krypt Keeper said: DDM and was basically plug and play. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dotetcher Posted May 21, 2016 Author Share Posted May 21, 2016 Found out the adapter they were talking about was a spacer that goes between the base of the bulb and the wire piece that holds everything in place when closed. I had a rubber washer that I used in my last install so just used that. Electrical connection was a bit different so used wires with spade connectors off old set for new. Everythings back together and looks good. Changed air filter while I was at it. Last one had quite a few miles on it and was pretty beat. Bike was running rich. Think this cured it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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