Scotty
mom thinking of changing the halogen headlights in my 2013 Scion xD to LED. I remember one of your videos was saying to make sure the LED bulbs had a certain feature that would make it work without any conversion. What do I need to make sure the LED bulbs will work for a direct plug in without any problems?
thanks
Couple of things to start:
I've done H.I.D. and L.E.D. conversions with all 4 of my current vehicles, from 4 different decades. The biggest things I've found are:
1. Same bulb type - Check your manual or go to an auto parts website to confirm it. If wrong, it won't mount correctly in the housing.
2. Clearance behind the bulb - Some headlamp assemblies seal the entire bulb inside with a cap or cover on the back that seals out moisture away from the bulbs. LEDs have heatsinks on the back of them. Make sure you have clearance behind where the bulb mounts.
3. Some computers (CANBUS, etc.) don't like the LEDs or HIDs, and they will flicker when turned on, or they'll think your bulb has burned out. Good quality HID & LED conversions will offer you an anti-flicker component (sometimes for extra $) that you add to the wiring connections at the headlight to fix this.
Hope this helps!
I found out what is needed for it to have no problems. It needs the built in ballast. I went to Amazon and found a brand called Fahren
Just beware, not all LED/ HID kits on Amazon are created equal. I speak from experience on this one. Check for good reviews and shop around a little, my 2c. Good luck.