Question about LED headlight conversion

[MilkPork]

So.. apologies in advance... I'm an idiot when it comes to cars. If I do the LED conversion with a 9012 fitment conversion kit, does this bypass my ballast? Or do I still need a functioning ballast for the LED lights to work? My driver's side headlight is out, but it's the ballast and not the bulb. I'm wondering if I switch to LED if I still need to replace the ballast first. Thanks for the help!

 

[Ta2dResqr]

9012 fitment? 9012 is a halogen HIR usually used for low beams (some are dual beam). Your 2016 should have a D3S HID. That being said, your housing is not made for LED bulbs. You can pick up a ballast for $50-100. Then if you want better lights, I would grab some Osram Xenarc Laser Night Breakers.

 

[kryptto]

So.. apologies in advance... I'm an idiot when it comes to cars. If I do the LED conversion with a 9012 fitment conversion kit, does this bypass my ballast? Or do I still need a functioning ballast for the LED lights to work? My driver's side headlight is out, but it's the ballast and not the bulb. I'm wondering if I switch to LED if I still need to replace the ballast first. Thanks for the help!

Dont have to buy them from this site, however you can - and these are the ones @Ta2dResqr is speaking about.

https://www.headlightrevolution.com/d3s-osram-xenarc-66340-cbi-B-66340CBI_2?quantity=1

 

[MilkPork]

9012 fitment? 9012 is a halogen HIR usually used for low beams (some are dual beam). Your 2016 should have a D3S HID. That being said, your housing is not made for LED bulbs. You can pick up a ballast for $50-100. Then if you want better lights, I would grab some Osram Xenarc Laser Night Breakers.

Hey, good looking out! I appreciate that. I'll definitely be picking some of these up!

 

[MilkPork]

Dont have to buy them from this site, however you can - and these are the ones @Ta2dResqr is speaking about.

https://www.headlightrevolution.com/d3s-osram-xenarc-66340-cbi-B-66340CBI_2?quantity=1

Cheaper than eBay, and probably not shipped from Estonia. Thanks for the link!

 

[kryptto]

Cheaper than eBay, and probably not shipped from Estonia. Thanks for the link!

I bought some bulbs from them, even arranged a return, they are reputable and no complaints. Sometimes I will pay a few bucks more from a reference.

 

[MilkPork]

I bought some bulbs from them, even arranged a return, they are reputable and no complaints. Sometimes I will pay a few bucks more from a reference.

That's all I needed to hear. Much appreciated!

 

[kryptto]

That's all I needed to hear. Much appreciated!

Mine is a ' 14 those turn signals on my order are awesome.

The items crossed out were returns. Perfect and quick.

 

[HMINUS3505]

9012 fitment? 9012 is a halogen HIR usually used for low beams (some are dual beam). Your 2016 should have a D3S HID. That being said, your housing is not made for LED bulbs. You can pick up a ballast for $50-100. Then if you want better lights, I would grab some Osram Xenarc Laser Night Breakers.

Those Osrams plug and play?

 

[kryptto]

Those Osrams plug and play?

As long as your car came equiped with D3S HID headlights then yes.

 

[Ta2dResqr]

Dont have to buy them from this site, however you can - and these are the ones @Ta2dResqr is speaking about.

https://www.headlightrevolution.com/d3s-osram-xenarc-66340-cbi-B-66340CBI_2?quantity=1

https://www.headlightrevolution.com...40-nightbreaker-laser-B-66340XNL_2?quantity=1

From that site, these are the ones I use. The cool blue does not give you as much light and is more for looks.

 

[Ta2dResqr]

Those Osrams plug and play?

Yes. They are a D3S bulb like OEM. They meet all D3S requirements including stock wattage.

 

[SHOdded]

there are d3s compatible LED plugnplay kits available on amazon. I used to recommend DZG brand but there are newer alternatives now.

 

[c man]

I am replacing all the exterior lights for that "New, gleaming look" that new lenses bring.

My scenario:
My 2011 has the stock HID lights, and they still work fairly nicely.
And while I do like the HID look and effect, they DO run a bit hot. Especially here in the hot desert summers.
Also, pair of light assemblies for HID are rarer now and more expensive - to the tune of around $1,000 shipped for the pair...(yikes)

So I was considering swapping out to LED, for something different, cooler temp, and a little cheaper.

My Question:
Could I / should I save a few hundred bucks to just put new halogen, projector style lights in?
I would immediately swap out the halogen for LED bulbs...
But what would that require? Could I just swap them and omit the ballast / ignitors? Or do I still need the ballast if I swap?
Also, will the projector assemblies fit the same as the stock HID assemblies...screw holes and whatever?

Anyone got any solid recommendations out there?
My brain is in pain from thinking to much about this...