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The incandescent bulbs haven't really developed that much in the 140 years they have existed, while the development rate of LEDs is very rapid, with LED performance being doubled every 36 months, a development rate that is similar to the fast pace of computer development. There is no doubt that the future of automotive lighting belongs to the LEDs. What is LED? LED is short for Light Emitting Diodes. This is a form of transistor, doped with a substrate that emits light when current is applied. The LEDs have a number of advantages over incandescent lighting that are very attractive for automotive use:

- They are very insensitive to vibrations
- They last for the life of the vehicle (does not apply to headlight LEDs yet)
- They can be baked into moisture proof casings to be installed in all kinds of harsh environments
- They light up much quicker than incandescent bulbs
- They are extremely compact
- They can be made to emit different colors
- They run cool
- They give more light per supplied watt than incandescent light bulbs.

All these was combined in LED bulbs, made by Lumen. To read more about this brand and check all featured products, you can visit this page: Lumen Off-Road Light Bars, Day Running Lights & LED Bulbs at CARiD.com
Their high-quality replacement LED bulbs and first-rate sealed off-road lights designed to upgrade and customize all exterior and interior light sources on your vehicle. The mirroring that the large number of compact transistors within an LED bulb creates is a sparkling, jewel-like effect that's dazzling to the eye, no matter what color light is produced. Their ability to illuminate two-tenths of a second quicker than traditional incandescent bulbs pays dividends that can save your life on the road. Lighting up a fifth of a second faster allows motorists behind your vehicle to see your braking or turning actions quicker. Check all the types of bulbs, available for your vehicle with this link: Jeep Patriot LED Lights & Replacement Bulbs at CARiD.com








Also make sure to check the led bulbs comparison at CARiD

What do you think about these LED bulbs?
 
Good for most lighting but not headlights - even Diode Dynamics will not recommend their LED products for direct OEM headlamp replacements.
 
led's just cant project like halogen can. they emit more of a glow. I'd still wait on these. Look at the unit's on the BMW i8(low beams, laser lights are illegal in the US) and Kia K900, they are nothing like what these are. Good LED headlighting will cost much more than HID's do, and there's really no halogen replacements out just yet. Give it a couple years.
 
Indeed for now its sticking with halogens otherwise upgrading to HID's.
 
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P&P LED headlight bulbs cannot match the beam pattern, light output, nor lumens of halogens or HID's. That is why responsible companies such as Diode Dynamics will sell their LED headlight replacement kits with a caveat - not for road use due to safety liabilities.
 
If you have halogen projector headlamps.........led's are a great replacement and work well.

My friends 2014 Cherokee Trailhawk has HIR2 Halogen Projectors, put in an LED kit, no glare and a lot more light output:)
 
I think LED headlights usually require housings designed for them to work effectively. However we are very close to the point where LED's will be better than halogen and soon after than better than standard HID's.
 
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