I have been looking for a set of LED bulbs to use as headlights. As we all know, lighting technology has come a long way in the last 20/30 years.
The problem is of course that many of the LED bulbs are 6k temperature (very white).
We have the p45t base which is not the easiest one to find replacements for, and most seem to be motorcycle lights. While doing a search on this site I found two threads that were interesting.
First - there is a firm in the UK that makes lights it seemed people were happy with. Sadly they were priced around 65 pounds plus shipping to the US, close to $100.
Second - people use an adapter to convert the p45t base to a standard headlight (H4) p43t base. And then you have a greater selection of bulbs.
I ordered one set from a place called LEDlight.com that was supposed to be p45t and 3k temp. No go, since the low beams did not light up. Unclear if I got two dud bulbs (unlikely?) or if the wiring for a motorcycle using that bulb is different.
And I ordered an ebay special, which worked well, except the light is more in the 6k range (clearly their definition of "warm yellow" is a bit less yellow than mine...)
Has anyone been able to source an LED drop in replacement for our cars? At a reasonable price point?
Any pointers appreciated!
(yes, I know someone will state that bulbs are precision instruments and placing an LED bulb in a light not designed for it is bad etc. Agreed, but it is also the best way to get MUCH more light on the road without increasing current draw (actually decreasing). And I'm not concerned about blinding others, since we adjust our bulbs down a bit.)
