LED Headlights and Interior Lighting?

[SurrenderToThePhlo]

Howdy all

Found this interior lighting kit online and it looks pretty snazzy. Has anyone used it or had experience with a better kit?

Toyota 4Runner LED Interior Package (1996-2002)Toyota 4Runner LED Interior Package (1996-2002)

Also, what LED headlight kits would you recommend for my '99?

Dual Beam, Hi & Low Beams - H4 (9003/HB2) - Full LED Headlights Kit - Free Shipping & Lifetime Warranty - LED Headlights Pro

I've seen here on the forum that VLED are pretty popular, but don't know where to start. Any recommendations are appreciated.

 

[RockenAlex]

Hard pass on the LED headlights... They will not have half the performance a halogen does. Doesn't matter what the company is advertising your headlight housings were designed for a halogen so don't run anything else unless you're going to do a full projector retrofit. There are upgraded halogens that throw a bit more light and whiter light if that's the look your after but drop in LED headlight performance will not be safe for you or other drivers.

The Interior kit looks decent, the plastic forks are very helpful when doing this swap however i think you can piece it together yourself for a little cheaper. But it looks complete, I'd see if you can find reviews on their stuff tho because low quality LED's will flicker and die unlike high quality which will outlast the vehicle. Also color wise go red or the lowest K (5000) white they have. Red is good for night vision helping keep focus on the road and blue is very harmful for night vision (higher K blubs will be more blue and less white.)

 

[lext4r]

For led headlights I recommend these. For the price they're tough to beat. I've been running them since September with no issues. They are just a hold over for me until I do a proper projector retrofit whether bi-xenon or bi-led.

YITAMOTOR H4 HB2 9003 COB LED Headlight Bulbs 4 Side COB Dual Beam High Low Led Headlamp Kit 80w 8000Lm 6000K White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GDTE6HE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_65UDybFG1NYSJ

 

[RockenAlex]

Nope! Nope! Nope!

Don't do it my friend... LED's require very expensive chips and precise optics to compare to halogens (see rigid lightbars)...

Headlight that anyone who know how optics work would recommend: Phillips racing vision H4 (these ar +%150 the ones linked below are +%130).

Since I cannot find those on amazon here is the next best thing.
https://www.amazon.com/Philips-X-tr...1484190092&sr=8-1&keywords=H4+phillips+vision

 

[SurrenderToThePhlo]

Hard pass on the LED headlights... They will not have half the performance a halogen does. Doesn't matter what the company is advertising your headlight housings were designed for a halogen so don't run anything else unless you're going to do a full projector retrofit. There are upgraded halogens that throw a bit more light and whiter light if that's the look your after but drop in LED headlight performance will not be safe for you or other drivers.

The Interior kit looks decent, the plastic forks are very helpful when doing this swap however i think you can piece it together yourself for a little cheaper. But it looks complete, I'd see if you can find reviews on their stuff tho because low quality LED's will flicker and die unlike high quality which will outlast the vehicle. Also color wise go red or the lowest K (5000) white they have. Red is good for night vision helping keep focus on the road and blue is very harmful for night vision (higher K blubs will be more blue and less white.)

I've done a little research online and there's some mention of LED lights running into issues of legality. I appreciate the feedback and your concern for my safety and those around me.

I'll check out those Phillips bulbs.