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Old Oct 11, 2020 | 10:20 PM
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Hello you guys. I've purchased the vorock8 H7 LED headlight for my str only to find out that its not plug and play. Any info on how to convert the original HID set to LED?
 
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Old Oct 12, 2020 | 03:02 PM
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Where are you located?
 
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Old Oct 12, 2020 | 05:33 PM
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I'm in the United States
 
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Old Oct 13, 2020 | 10:50 AM
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What's wrong with your HID ones? Mine are really good! Could yours be old (need replacing) or cloudy lenses?
 
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You probably know this but the HID reflectors are NOT set up for LED lights and have the wrong beam patterns. So you get bright very annoying light output. Especially to oncoming traffic.
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I'm in the United States
I'm guessing it's not illegal there (it is here & EU), though potentially horrible for other cars.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2020 | 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by JagV8
What's wrong with your HID ones? Mine are really good! Could yours be old (need replacing) or cloudy lenses?
My bulb went out and like everyone else on the road here in the states I just wanted the LED's. Plus its easier to see at night. However I scrapped that idea and just got new hid bulbs and they are pretty darn bright. 🌞 also purchased a kit to fix the adjustment of the lights while I was at it.
 
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Originally Posted by JagV8
I'm guessing it's not illegal there (it is here & EU), though potentially horrible for other cars.
no there not illegal here but I can see why they would and probably should be. As your approaching a vehicle that has LED's your blinded by how bright they are.
 
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Originally Posted by clubairth1
You probably know this but the HID reflectors are NOT set up for LED lights and have the wrong beam patterns. So you get bright very annoying light output. Especially to oncoming traffic.
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I actually did not know that but I do know how ridiculously bright they are. I may have just wanted a little revenge towards the other vehicles that have been blinding me at night. Lol shame on me. 😈 I've also realized that the LED's are not plug and play so I just went with the good ole bright HID's.
 

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