Headlight output decreased after replaced LEDs?

[Lisa1019]

Just replaced all my interior lights with SMD 9 LEDs bulbs. I am wondering are those LEds going to decrease the headlight output? The LEDs have a different resistance than the stock bulbs. Any possible the LED replacement would decrease the voltage/current flow into the headlight ?

[insaneturbo13]

Just replaced all my interior lights with SMD 9 LEDs bulbs. I am wondering are those LEds going to decrease the headlight output? The LEDs have a different resistance than the stock bulbs. Any possible the LED replacement would decrease the voltage/current flow into the headlight ?

they shouldnt change anything for the headlights. its true that they are not putting as much current back through the ground, but its also true they arent sucking as much power from the battery in the first place. in any case though, they are grounded pretty far from the head lights iirc, so it shouldnt make any real difference.

[Lisa1019]

Re: Headlight output decreased after replaced LEDs?
by insaneturbo13 » Fri Jul 09, 2010 6:17 am

they shouldnt change anything for the headlights. its true that they are not putting as much current back through the ground, but its also true they arent sucking as much power from the battery in the first place. in any case though, they are grounded pretty far from the head lights iirc, so it shouldnt make any real difference.

I would say anything drawing more current than the stock one will decrease the current flow into the headlight and other components since the battery output is fixed. Yea, those Leds may just too tiny compare to other electronic components

[DReed86]

Not 100% sure on this but I think that LED's draw less Watts that the stocks????
I heard this in passing can someone else confirm this?

But It will not have any effect on your headlights.

I currently have (2) 9" strips in my engine hood, (2) more 9" strips where the fogs would go, (15) 10mm LEDS in each headlight. (2) more 9" strips in the footwells, 1 superflux led in each of the (4) cup holders front and back, (2) additional LED's superflux in the interior doors, and well as the back floor and the front cubbie hole. Also changed all my stock lights to Leds including the License late. So needsless to say I have a few lights..
Im giving Phenom a run for the title King of Lights

If you have any wiring questions let me know!!

[insaneturbo13]

Not 100% sure on this but I think that LED's draw less Watts that the stocks????

this is correct, and this was in my original post. thats why they wont effect the battery, your not adding any more lights to a car, your replacing them with lower wattage bulbs... so if anything your headlights will be brighter lol.

of course it also depends on how many leds your putting in.

[dangeris]

..of course it also depends on how many leds your putting in.

We can assume that everyone here who's modded their coupes with LEDs, with the exception of Phenom78, will not be outlining their coupes with LED like the electric cowboy Although, that would be cool as heck!

[Lisa1019]

this is correct, and this was in my original post. thats why they wont effect the battery, your not adding any more lights to a car, your replacing them with lower wattage bulbs... so if anything your headlights will be brighter lol.

of course it also depends on how many leds your putting in.

Each SMD LED has 9 LEDs (in my case) and a built in resistor, maybe some capacitors. are those things going to build up a higher wattage? I got 10 of them in my car...

[insaneturbo13]

this is correct, and this was in my original post. thats why they wont effect the battery, your not adding any more lights to a car, your replacing them with lower wattage bulbs... so if anything your headlights will be brighter lol.

of course it also depends on how many leds your putting in.

Each SMD LED has 9 LEDs (in my case) and a built in resistor, maybe some capacitors. are those things going to build up a higher wattage? I got 10 of them in my car...

Do you have a link to the leds you put in?