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Old 10-21-2018, 12:43 AM
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Hey all! Anyone know if the HSE LED headlights are a simple plug and play swap?

 
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Old 10-21-2018, 09:49 AM
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I think you would have to be the guinea pig.

if you are near So Cal we can try with my LEDs.
 
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Old 10-21-2018, 09:50 AM
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I think you would have to be the guinea pig.

if you are near So Cal we can try with my LEDs.
thank you. Near Los Angeles ?
 
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Old 10-21-2018, 09:53 AM
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Depends on your definition of near.

Huntington Beach
 
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Old 10-21-2018, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by abran
Depends on your definition of near.

Huntington Beach
ha. Very true.

Not bad. I’m in Burbank. I’ll shoot you a PM
 
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I also have an SE that I would like to swap to LED headlamps. Were you successful?
 
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I asked this question at the parts dept and they told me the computer would need to be programmed, and then also said they wouldn't do that programming. I am interested as well. I am in north orange county.
 
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Anyone approach this yet? Are the LED front lights HID or LED for the headlights?
 
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Anyone approach this yet? Are the LED front lights HID or LED for the headlights?
My husband tried a few of the plug and play LED bulbs from Amazon. The yellow/white switchback bulbs worked well for a replacement for the turn signal/daytime running lamps, but we could not get ones for the headlights/high beams that would fit in the rear headlight housings without having to modify the housing or leave the dust covers off. I was afraid this would void some warranty and/or leave the headlight housing open to bugs/debris getting in. The LED bulbs themselves did plug in to the existing plugs/sockets though and ended up looking pretty nice. But it was not worth the above risks to me, so we returned them and ended up just replacing the existing halogen bulbs for some Phillips bright white bulbs. They look better but obviously not as bright or as white as LEDs did.
 

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Old 01-11-2019, 11:48 AM
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I hasn't seen those switchback bulbs before. Thanks for sharing!
 


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