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       It looks like HIDs are falling out of favor for LEDs. What does 
       that mean for us
       By: johnmarquez Date: June 27, 2014, 4:02 am
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       Acura, Audi, Lexus, BMW, Mercedes and Toyota have all either
       begun to or have completely switched to LED lighting for
       headlights. This means a few things I think. The biggest being
       the continual decline in availability for OEM HID parts. While
       the aftermarket will pick up slack, they aren't quite up to the
       optical quality of the OEMs yet.
       On the flip side though, I think the aftermarket is long overdue
       for LED modules. I know Hella and some other OEMs have started
       with the 90mm modules but those are mindblowingly priced. I can
       see a simple module with a closed half ellipsoid and 2 CREE LEDs
       on a plate connected to a heatsink behind a 3" lens. One would
       serve as low beam, one would serve as high beam. They could make
       the bowls bigger (which would equate to significantly better
       performance- wider hot spot etc) since there would be no bulb
       holder or shutters to deal with, and it would still have that
       conventional projector look with the ability to have a threaded
       shaft and a simple flange as well. You could have TL performance
       from an assembly with an MH1 size shaft! And LEDs are coming a
       long way. Plus no ballast since LEDs can come in 12V. Just a lot
       of advantages to LEDs....
       Of course there wouldn't be the ability for customization...
       i.e. color modding etc. But a well set up assembly needs no
       mods.
       What do you think?
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