LED Headlight Conversion

NissanGuy28 · 11-18-2016, 09:00 PM

Hey guys,

Have any of you replaced your HIDs with LED bulbs? I'm tired of my ballast going out and was thinking of going with a set of LEDs instead. Anyone have some installed? Thanks.

Daniel123588 · 11-18-2016, 09:19 PM

LED bulbs for replacements of HID/halogen is no good yet. LED technology is not quite there yet for replacement for HID bulbs.
I know, i have done Corolla LED projectors retrofits, Acura LED projectors, etc. Your better bed is the LED projectors i just mentioned but thats a waste of time for our car.

If your Ballast is going out, you should look into that. Quality ballast (OEM like Denso for example) last the entire life of the car.

BUT if you must know, you should become a hidplanet forum member. A library that is full of so much information your brain will explode. If you are wanting better output, i woudl start with clear lens, better ballast, high quality bulbs (Osram CBI). Our car's ballast are sensitive to aftermarket bulbs.

Good luck.

NissanGuy28 · 11-18-2016, 09:34 PM

Thanks man, I really appreciate it. Guess I'll be ordering a new ballast then lol.

TreeSemdyZee · 11-19-2016, 08:35 AM

I have a used ballast that I pulled out of my wrecked headlight if you're interested.

It definitely sounds fishy if it keeps going out though. I've got nearly 107,000 miles on my car and have never replaced a shot ballast.

Djvalerio921 · 11-20-2016, 12:10 AM

How about the LED that the q50 uses? Not completely sure if they're LED but they have really good output

ChopsZ · 11-20-2016, 01:30 AM

I like the output of the stock HID's. I just wish they were whiter. They just about look like regular halogen color temp, say about 3200 Kelvin. I wish they were up there around the 4500k to 5000k mark.

SouthArk370Z · 11-20-2016, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Daniel123588

... If your Ballast is going out, you should look into that. Quality ballast (OEM like Denso for example) last the entire life of the car. ...

+1

Also check that you are using the proper bulbs and that the wiring is good.

Daniel123588 · 11-20-2016, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChopsZ

I like the output of the stock HID's. I just wish they were whiter. They just about look like regular halogen color temp, say about 3200 Kelvin. I wish they were up there around the 4500k to 5000k mark.

Purchase CBI bulbs. It used to be $199 for the pair but lately it has been going down. Check out The retrofit source. They have everything these days. Very high quality and exceptional customer service.

NissanGuy28 · 11-22-2016, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

I have a used ballast that I pulled out of my wrecked headlight if you're interested.

It definitely sounds fishy if it keeps going out though. I've got nearly 107,000 miles on my car and have never replaced a shot ballast.

TreeSemdyZee, how much would you be willing to let it go for?

TreeSemdyZee · 11-22-2016, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NissanGuy28

TreeSemdyZee, how much would you be willing to let it go for?

PMd

11-18-2016, 09:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
NissanGuy28 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Greenwood Posts: 3 Drives: 09 Nissan Nismo 370z Rep Power: 9	LED Headlight Conversion Hey guys, Have any of you replaced your HIDs with LED bulbs? I'm tired of my ballast going out and was thinking of going with a set of LEDs instead. Anyone have some installed? Thanks.

11-20-2016, 01:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
ChopsZ Track Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Central Florida Age: 49 Posts: 965 Drives: 2016 370Z GM 6MT Rep Power: 2301	I like the output of the stock HID's. I just wish they were whiter. They just about look like regular halogen color temp, say about 3200 Kelvin. I wish they were up there around the 4500k to 5000k mark. __________________ She's For Sale! PERFORMANCE: Aero Workz \| Akebono \| BC Racing \| EcuTek \| HKS \| MaxBore \| Motordyne \| Nismo \| RJM \| SPL \| StopTech \| Z1 AUDIO: Arc Audio \| Bazooka \| Helix \| Pioneer \| Stereo Integrity

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11-18-2016, 09:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Daniel123588 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Hawaii Posts: 192 Drives: 2012 370z sport Rep Power: 9	LED bulbs for replacements of HID/halogen is no good yet. LED technology is not quite there yet for replacement for HID bulbs. I know, i have done Corolla LED projectors retrofits, Acura LED projectors, etc. Your better bed is the LED projectors i just mentioned but thats a waste of time for our car. If your Ballast is going out, you should look into that. Quality ballast (OEM like Denso for example) last the entire life of the car. BUT if you must know, you should become a hidplanet forum member. A library that is full of so much information your brain will explode. If you are wanting better output, i woudl start with clear lens, better ballast, high quality bulbs (Osram CBI). Our car's ballast are sensitive to aftermarket bulbs. Good luck.

11-18-2016, 09:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
NissanGuy28 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Greenwood Posts: 3 Drives: 09 Nissan Nismo 370z Rep Power: 9	Thanks man, I really appreciate it. Guess I'll be ordering a new ballast then lol.

11-20-2016, 12:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
Djvalerio921 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Chicago IL, San jose CA Posts: 98 Drives: 16 base coupe Rep Power: 9	How about the LED that the q50 uses? Not completely sure if they're LED but they have really good output