LED Headlights
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I just installed the Superbrightleds.com H13 led headlights yesterday into my factory housings. You are correct that they could only go in one way....
It appears that mine are mostly in a left/right orientation but it is kind of hard to tell due to the reflector that covers the majority of the bulb.
It appears that mine are mostly in a left/right orientation but it is kind of hard to tell due to the reflector that covers the majority of the bulb.
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Hmm..Mine are DOT compliant "Lifetime LED H13 LED Headlight Bulbs are a perfect replacement for your vehicle's old or broken headlights. They offer up to 2000 lumens and provide bright lighting to drive through dark trails. These headlight bulbs are designed with an integrated fan for cooling. They have a lifetime of more than 30,000 hours. These bulbs are DOT and Energy Star compliant." On mine, Low beam is on the bottom side, high beam on the top. These can be positioned in the mount to get the correct orientation.
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Changing the light source in a headlamp makes it non 108 compliant
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-200...sec571-108.pdf
The basis behind this is the reflector is engineered by the oem to work in conjunction with the bulb and bulb type. So changing a part of the headlamp such as the bulb to a different type makes it non-compliant with federal regulations by default.
Aside from the legal mumbo jumbo though.... The practical issue is putting mis matched Bulbs and reflectors together results in poor beam patterns and cut off boundarys that are at the very least annoying to other drivers.
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I just installed the Superbrightleds.com H13 led headlights yesterday into my factory housings. You are correct that they could only go in one way....
It appears that mine are mostly in a left/right orientation but it is kind of hard to tell due to the reflector that covers the majority of the bulb.
It appears that mine are mostly in a left/right orientation but it is kind of hard to tell due to the reflector that covers the majority of the bulb.
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How do you like the lights....or since you just got them put in yesterday have you had a chance to drive with them at night? How's the clearance for them? The website had said there were potential clearance issues...I'm guessing from the backside with the fan or the tin heat sink fins?
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How do you like the lights....or since you just got them put in yesterday have you had a chance to drive with them at night? How's the clearance for them? The website had said there were potential clearance issues...I'm guessing from the backside with the fan or the tin heat sink fins?
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Parts are not DOT compliant, companies who make or import the parts are DOT compliant. Companies self certify that parts conform to various Federal Motor Vehicle Saftey Standards.
Changing the light source in a headlamp makes it non 108 compliant
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-200...sec571-108.pdf
The basis behind this is the reflector is engineered by the oem to work in conjunction with the bulb and bulb type. So changing a part of the headlamp such as the bulb to a different type makes it non-compliant with federal regulations by default.
Aside from the legal mumbo jumbo though.... The practical issue is putting mis matched Bulbs and reflectors together results in poor beam patterns and cut off boundarys that are at the very least annoying to other drivers.
Changing the light source in a headlamp makes it non 108 compliant
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-200...sec571-108.pdf
The basis behind this is the reflector is engineered by the oem to work in conjunction with the bulb and bulb type. So changing a part of the headlamp such as the bulb to a different type makes it non-compliant with federal regulations by default.
Aside from the legal mumbo jumbo though.... The practical issue is putting mis matched Bulbs and reflectors together results in poor beam patterns and cut off boundarys that are at the very least annoying to other drivers.
You didnt REALLY quote a government regulation did you on this forum?? We are anarchists!
Actually aiming was my next question based on the light pattern. However, I'm not sure the LED's are oriented right. My bright lights don't project as far as the halogens...but until I find out the intended orientation I'm a bit stuck. I drive isolated roads in MT where the deer and antelope park their butts in the road so I need all the help I can get. I have yet to be flashed. Do you have any suggestions for aiming? I've left everything on stock settings.
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Unless the vehicle code has changed here in California, HID's are only legal in vehicles that came with them as original equipment.
Stewart
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Headlights 9008XVB2 . Hope they are legal They only make the +100% in H13. Wonder why they don't make an H13 in the 130% configuration. I have Silverstar Ultras but they really look yellow.
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Honestly though, getting a ticket is probably the least of your worries. Killing or injuring somebody by causing a crash is more of a concern, especially when your insurance finds out you had willfull neglect by installing illegal equipment that violates safety laws. Sadly I know this because my sister inlaw was nearly killed from an incident involving oncoming aftermarket headlamps.
Google adjusting your headlamps and you will find the DIY method or take it to a shop where they have a aiming machine/tool.
The Diy method is fairly straight forward if you use a tape measure and some masking tape and do it correctly.
H = horizontal centerline of your vehicles headlamp
V" verticle centerline of your headlamp
3 = 25 feet
5 = vehicle centerline
After I do the masking tape and measure method I go verify the adjustments on a dark flat road.