Already thinking of the LED retrofit
 

so...a couple of days ago I see a 2014 corolla behind me. It took me by surprise that it was equipped with HIDs. Wait....HIDs? WRONG! LEDs in projector headlight units!
Anyway i am going to look into getting my hands on a pair of 2014 Corolla headlights once they become played out. I will gut them open and retrofit them in my TC's headlights.

Hurry!

I can probably see if I can just get you the projector from a friend of mine. I was actually thinking of those as well

Everywhere I've read about LED headlights (especially lower-end cars like Prius V and 2014 Corolla) says that they aren't as bright as HID. Would be nice bragging rights to be able to say you have them retrofitted, and I'm sure they look great to oncoming traffic...but their actual output is not much brighter than halogen.

This is actually true. LEDs aren't HID bright. They are the equivalent of a standard 55w halogen bulb, only in this case its 3-5 Light Emitting Diodes next to each other reflecting into a small bowl multipling the beam pattern then passing through the projector lens magnifying its light output. The brightness will all depend on the optics. I am sure in the years to come the engineering will improve and fix bugs.

http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/article...36768/fig2.jpg

http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/article...36768/fig1.jpg

I really have been wanting to put ls600h projectors in the headlights, but something like this
http://www.stancenation.com/wp-conte...pan-vip-10.jpg

^ that looks expensive. I was thinking of waiting 2 more years then upgrade to a Lexus IS.

I have LEDs in every exterior spot. This includes the headlights, both low and hi, and the fogs. Output is better then expected. Came from V-leds.

I'm sorry, you are saying you are running LEDs as low and high beam? Can you link? I feel like there's no way that could be as bright as HID.

Personally I am happy with them. They are instant on, full brightness, no waiting like HID. They are supposed to come out with a 2000LM soon. Also have a set in the '06 xB I own. I difference between the low and hi is minimal, only 200LM but the low is plenty bright alone.

Have the V3 turns ordered for the "B" also but are on backorder. Already in the "C" and have been for about 5 months. After I get those in, both cars will be fully LED on the exterior and map/trunk lights inside.

Highly recommend spending the money on both!!
For the hi/low/fogs

http://www.vleds.com/featured/cxa-led-headlights.html



Turn signals

http://www.vleds.com/v3-triton.html

They do sell a LED kit bright enought for Low beams. I suppose they work better on projectors. Anyway the price is high. The Corollas are just flawless and they have a sick purple/blue flicker from diffrent angles.

I'm sorry but that is just too dang expensive for a pair of LED lights. I'm sure the instant on is nice, but I can afford to wait the 3-5 seconds for a Morimoto HID kit to warm up. Plus it's an extra 1000 lumens over the LED set.

To each there own. Again, I love them.

How is the light output on the road with those LEDs?
They must have a lot of hot spots and a very uneven cutoff just by seeing the design of the bulb board. I think they work better on reflector housing. Halogen and HID bulbs
Light up on 360 deg radius producing more even light. Those LEDs might be good quality and be bright enough but I would like to see pictures of the light output on against a wall and on the road without any camera effects.

^this.... i was always curious about leds for headlights....WATCHING!!:biggrin:

I saw a '14 Corolla driving last night and a GTI was beside it with factory HID's. The Corolla's LED lights look very purple compared to the HID's and they were definitely not as bright. They did have a nice cutoff though.

I saw one for the first time while in Pittsburgh on business and they do look pretty darn purple. I wish I had time to check it out further but I was with coworkers and didn't want to embarrass myself lol.

TheDivineComedy - Let's see some output shots!! Curious to see what the output looks like compared to halogen or HIDs. Maybe they work well?

+1^^^^^^^^

Maybe some day I'll get a pic or 7