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« on: August 05, 2017, 04:19:26 AM »
I just upgraded the headlights in my Pontiac Solstice to LED, and wow what a difference.  Does anyone know of a reason that adding LEDs such as these to the Aztek wouldn't work?  Thanks in advance.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/4PCS-Headlight-Light-Bulbs-LED-High-Beam-Low-Beam-6000K-White-9005-9006/222316491787
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« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2017, 04:04:31 AM »
No thoughts on this?
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« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2017, 02:28:34 PM »
From the product description it should be plug and play. I know with HID you need an ballast due to voltage differences. With LED lights, you can typically get more light with less voltage, so shouldn't be any issue or than being a low price aftermarket light bulb.
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« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2017, 11:18:25 AM »
My advice would be to at least do a simple projector retrofit. You can put any bulb in the stock halogen location as long as you get the correct bulb type. The cutoff won't be very good in the stock bowls though. Check out the retrofit source for everything you'll ever need.
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« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2017, 05:09:21 PM »
LED lights, unlike HIDs, are designed to produce a beam similar to Halogen bulbs. It is a direct replacement. Just get good quality bulbs!
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« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2017, 10:32:52 AM »
Quote from: Tom Moog on August 23, 2017, 05:09:21 PM
LED lights, unlike HIDs, are designed to produce a beam similar to Halogen bulbs. It is a direct replacement. Just get good quality bulbs!

Can you recommend a good make of bulb?
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« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2017, 02:18:08 PM »
Quote from: Cokeologist on August 05, 2017, 04:19:26 AM
I just upgraded the headlights in my Pontiac Solstice to LED, and wow what a difference.  Does anyone know of a reason that adding LEDs such as these to the Aztek wouldn't work?  Thanks in advance.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/4PCS-Headlight-Light-Bulbs-LED-High-Beam-Low-Beam-6000K-White-9005-9006/222316491787

I have also been considering switching to LED headlight bulbs. I just don't know which are the best... there are so many options from Asia. Hopefully someone will be the guinea pig here Smiley
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« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2017, 03:55:40 AM »
Quote from: Cokeologist on August 05, 2017, 04:19:26 AM
I just upgraded the headlights in my Pontiac Solstice to LED, and wow what a difference.  Does anyone know of a reason that adding LEDs such as these to the Aztek wouldn't work?  Thanks in advance.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/4PCS-Headlight-Light-Bulbs-LED-High-Beam-Low-Beam-6000K-White-9005-9006/222316491787

Sprung for these LEDs and they do produce light that looks a lot better than stock.  The only problem is that now during the daylight with the headlight switch set to AUTO and the DRLs are on, the DRLs constantly flicker / flash / strobe like crazy.  Setting the headlight switch to headlights on solves the problem but it's a pain not to be able to keep the light switch set to AUTO.
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« Reply #8 on: October 05, 2017, 10:38:52 AM »
Thanks for that info. I wonder if there is a way to easily delete the DRL feature? Perhaps removing a relay or fuse to disable to DRL's, yet the auto headlights still function?

I used to be a fan of DRL's but I noticed that many new cars don't have them any more. And I'd rather be able to have LED headlamps than DRL's, if that is the trade-off.
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