LED headlights

JoeySD · 02-03-2016, 04:34 PM

I love the 6GEN Camaro !! especially with those wicked cool LED trim lights around the Bi-Xenon headlights. Why did Chevy stick with the HID Bi-Xenon projector beams rather than LED headlights ??

FenwickHockey65 · 02-03-2016, 05:47 PM

Mmkay.

andrec10 · 02-03-2016, 06:27 PM

Bi-Xenon are still brighter. LED's have come a long way though!

bpang1234 · 02-03-2016, 06:44 PM

Yeah Bi-Xenon is still brighter and really the upgrade isn't THAT much of an upgrade when we're talking about headlights. There's only so much straight ahead light we can have in each passenger vehicle before it becomes too blinding / dazzling for oncoming traffic. What will really take the place of HIDs are Laser-type lights that can adjust for the different shapes of vehicles and road conditions. Actually what could trump all of this is nightvision or IR vision eliminating the need to project light forward.

What I would hope is that incandescent lights would be phased out sooner than they have been but there must be a huge supply of them and the cost must still be worth it to the auto makers.

SSport16 · 02-03-2016, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeySD

I love the 6GEN Camaro !! especially with those wicked cool LED trim lights around the Bi-Xenon headlights. However, there are so many 2016 vehicles out now with actual LED headlights. Why did Chevy stick with the Bi-Xenon projector beam headlights instead of installing an actual LED headlight module?? I would think that an all LED headlight would be cheaper and last much longer than the sorta dated Bi-Xenon headlights !!!

My neighbor just got a 2016 Ford Explorer and it now comes standard (all models) with LED headlights, and I have to say wow, what a nice clean bright white light it puts out !!

There are very few cars with LED headlights, the Escalade is one of the only American cars that has them, the new XT5 is going to have them as an option. HID lights are very good and have come a long way, they last a very long time and are a lot cheaper than LED headlights right now. LEDs need reflectors in the projectors since they do not produce a lot of power, like. HID bulb.

Jeremeymt · 02-03-2016, 06:50 PM

My 2010 Camaro with HID headlights never went out. Had about 120,000 miles on the car. I love HID!

SSport16 · 02-03-2016, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeremeymt

My 2010 Camaro with HID headlights never went out. Had about 120,000 miles on the car. I love HID!

Yeah HID usually have a few thousand hour life expectancy.

JoeySD · 02-03-2016, 07:45 PM

good info thanks !!!

Rob13567 · 02-03-2016, 08:37 PM

you can now buy aftermarket LEDs bulbs for the headlights, pretty sure they will make some for the 2016 camaro soon.
HIDs are brighter than LEDs and cheaper, but they get hot and have more glare. LEDs are smaller, run cooler and get to thier top brightness faster than HIDS. LEDs can also bend light beam for on coming traffic(like laser lights) only if you have alot like acura's new "jewel eyes" or bmw and audi's new led headlights(expensive). fords LEDs do not do this and they have even made fun of acura for having too many LEDs.

pinoyscorpion951 · 02-03-2016, 08:55 PM

My wife's Acura RDX has those jewel lights. I didn't really like them at first but it's grown on me. They are pretty bright.

Jeremeymt · 02-03-2016, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by pinoyscorpion951

My wife's Acura RDX has those jewel lights. I didn't really like them at first but it's grown on me. They are pretty bright.

The first time I saw the acura jewel lights it caught my attention and I like them.

The Idiocracy · 02-03-2016, 09:15 PM

LED tech is still more costly than projectors. The premium lines drive development and cover cost of R&D. Then the tech makes it into lower cost brands.

bpang1234 · 02-03-2016, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob13567

you can now buy aftermarket LEDs bulbs for the headlights, pretty sure they will make some for the 2016 camaro soon.
HIDs are brighter than LEDs and cheaper, but they get hot and have more glare. LEDs are smaller, run cooler and get to thier top brightness faster than HIDS. LEDs can also bend light beam for on coming traffic(like laser lights) only if you have alot like acura's new "jewel eyes" or bmw and audi's new led headlights(expensive). fords LEDs do not do this and they have even made fun of acura for having too many LEDs.

http://www.hidconcept.com/led-lighting/led-headlights/

You sure can.

Jeffro19 · 02-03-2016, 10:42 PM

[QUOTE=SSport16;8881141]There are very few cars with LED headlights, the Escalade is one of the only American cars that has them, the new XT5 is going to have them as an option. HID lights are very good and have come a long way, they last a very long time and are a lot cheaper than LED headlights right now. LEDs need reflectors in the projectors since they do not produce a lot of power, like. HID bulb.[/QUO

My 2016 Silverado has LED headlights lights. The F150 have available LED lights too. I'm sure in the next few years the camaro will switch the LED lights and most manufacturers will follow.

02-03-2016, 04:34 PM	#1
JoeySD Drives: 2006 VW GTI Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego Posts: 10	LED headlights I love the 6GEN Camaro !! especially with those wicked cool LED trim lights around the Bi-Xenon headlights. Why did Chevy stick with the HID Bi-Xenon projector beams rather than LED headlights ?? Last edited by JoeySD; 06-07-2016 at 01:10 AM.

02-03-2016, 05:47 PM	#2
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andrec10 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS 6SP/Suby Legacy 6 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Hyde Park, NY Posts: 844	Bi-Xenon are still brighter. LED's have come a long way though! __________________ TFPK40 Its Here! Finally came home on 3-31-16! Red Hot 2SS,6 Speed, NPP, MRC, Adrenaline Red interior, Silver Rally Stripes, NAV, Sunroof, 56W Split Spoke Wheels, Body color Hood vents, Body color Splash Guards and winter protection package. Ordered 1-28-16: 1100 2-11-2016 :2000 2-15-2016: 3000 TPW of 3/7...That went quick! 2-26-2016: 3400 Status TPW 3/7 3-5-2016 : 3800 3-8-2016 : 4300 3-11-2016 : 4B00 3-15-2016 : 4200 3-22-2016 : 4800 3-29-2016 : 6000!

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Jeffro19 Drives: 2018 ZL1 6M, Silverado High Country Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,101	[QUOTE=SSport16;8881141]There are very few cars with LED headlights, the Escalade is one of the only American cars that has them, the new XT5 is going to have them as an option. HID lights are very good and have come a long way, they last a very long time and are a lot cheaper than LED headlights right now. LEDs need reflectors in the projectors since they do not produce a lot of power, like. HID bulb.[/QUO My 2016 Silverado has LED headlights lights. The F150 have available LED lights too. I'm sure in the next few years the camaro will switch the LED lights and most manufacturers will follow. __________________ Previous Camaro's - 2002 Z28 6 spd manual, T tops, Sebring Silver - 2010 2SS 6 spd manual, Cyber Gray Metallic Current Vehicles - 2018 ZL1 Red Hot 6 spd manual, Carbon Hood, Sunroof 2019 Silverado High Country, Daily Driver

02-03-2016, 06:44 PM	#4
bpang1234 You can only YOLO once. Drives: '16 2SS & '15 Subaru Forester Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Albany, OR Posts: 1,677	Yeah Bi-Xenon is still brighter and really the upgrade isn't THAT much of an upgrade when we're talking about headlights. There's only so much straight ahead light we can have in each passenger vehicle before it becomes too blinding / dazzling for oncoming traffic. What will really take the place of HIDs are Laser-type lights that can adjust for the different shapes of vehicles and road conditions. Actually what could trump all of this is nightvision or IR vision eliminating the need to project light forward. What I would hope is that incandescent lights would be phased out sooner than they have been but there must be a huge supply of them and the cost must still be worth it to the auto makers.

02-03-2016, 06:50 PM	#6
Jeremeymt Drives: 2018 Hot Wheels 2LT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: La Vergne TN Posts: 454	My 2010 Camaro with HID headlights never went out. Had about 120,000 miles on the car. I love HID!

02-03-2016, 07:45 PM	#8
JoeySD Drives: 2006 VW GTI Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego Posts: 10	good info thanks !!!

02-03-2016, 08:37 PM	#9
Rob13567 Drives: 2016 camaro 2ss NGM Join Date: May 2015 Location: Georgia Posts: 342	you can now buy aftermarket LEDs bulbs for the headlights, pretty sure they will make some for the 2016 camaro soon. HIDs are brighter than LEDs and cheaper, but they get hot and have more glare. LEDs are smaller, run cooler and get to thier top brightness faster than HIDS. LEDs can also bend light beam for on coming traffic(like laser lights) only if you have alot like acura's new "jewel eyes" or bmw and audi's new led headlights(expensive). fords LEDs do not do this and they have even made fun of acura for having too many LEDs.

02-03-2016, 08:55 PM	#10
pinoyscorpion951 Drives: 2016 Bright Yellow 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, California Posts: 610	My wife's Acura RDX has those jewel lights. I didn't really like them at first but it's grown on me. They are pretty bright.

02-03-2016, 09:15 PM	#12
The Idiocracy Drives: 2016 Black SS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 234	LED tech is still more costly than projectors. The premium lines drive development and cover cost of R&D. Then the tech makes it into lower cost brands.

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