I've been using Katana LEDs in low beams in both cars, happy with their performance. I got them awhile ago and I think they were 6K lights, not the current 6.5K.
LED conversion
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GE made a rare oem 4600k bulb used in some Cadillacs.
There are no bulbs that are 40,000 lumens. That physically doesn't exist and is absolutely made up. A 55w oem bulb typically puts out around 8,000 lumens.
They are $$$ but I went with SL2 Pros from Diode Dynamics in the wife's Nissan juke. The cut off is good and they do not scatter. OEM housing is projector.
I would have loved to do a real retrofit but had no luck finding one for the juke.
They claim to focus better than other offerings. I cant verify that as I have only ever bought 1 set of aftermarket LEDs, But I am happy with them.
"Optimized Optical Focus. Your vehicle's housings are designed to focus light. If the light source in the housing is out of focus, it doesn't matter how bright the bulb is - you won't have a focused hotspot of light to shine down the road where you need it. Instead, you'll have more glare, which lights up the foreground and makes it harder to see in the distance. The SL2 Pro LED bulb was engineered to focus light just like your original bulb, matching the original beam pattern while still providing an increase in total output. These days, some LED bulbs on the market use the smallest LEDs possible to accomplish focus, but this leads to "over-focus", where you begin seeing streaks, lines, and harsh cutoffs in the beam pattern. Instead of using the smallest LEDs possible, the SL2 Pro was optimized to provide a smooth and comfortable beam pattern, while still maintaining focus and increased output."
I would have loved to do a real retrofit but had no luck finding one for the juke.
They claim to focus better than other offerings. I cant verify that as I have only ever bought 1 set of aftermarket LEDs, But I am happy with them.
"Optimized Optical Focus. Your vehicle's housings are designed to focus light. If the light source in the housing is out of focus, it doesn't matter how bright the bulb is - you won't have a focused hotspot of light to shine down the road where you need it. Instead, you'll have more glare, which lights up the foreground and makes it harder to see in the distance. The SL2 Pro LED bulb was engineered to focus light just like your original bulb, matching the original beam pattern while still providing an increase in total output. These days, some LED bulbs on the market use the smallest LEDs possible to accomplish focus, but this leads to "over-focus", where you begin seeing streaks, lines, and harsh cutoffs in the beam pattern. Instead of using the smallest LEDs possible, the SL2 Pro was optimized to provide a smooth and comfortable beam pattern, while still maintaining focus and increased output."
Hidplanet has a forum and a great retrofit option.
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Maybe depends on the brand mine are a whitish with blue hue
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I ordered a set of these advertised at 70000LM (yeah right) for my sub compact utility tractor that came with H8 incandescents for the headlamps. One of the H8's burned out and I need something with more light output. I figure if these LEDs out out 8000 lumens @ 35watts, they'll help me see better than the 35w incandescents.
First thing I would do is upgrade the light wiring harness with a relay upgrade kit. Something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/H13-Headligh...ing+upgrade+kit+2013+ford,aps,98&sr=8-17&th=1
https://www.amazon.com/H13-Headligh...ing+upgrade+kit+2013+ford,aps,98&sr=8-17&th=1
