Camry headlight R8 LED strip 2012-2014
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Look cool. But that's where it stops.
Projector output - will be shit, when compared to factory - ALWAYS. Aftermarket never has the same output.
Second, those strips & halos - CCFL = shit, once more.
These burn out prematurely when compared to LED.
And no, I have no idea why these companies STILL put in these inferior CCFL lights into these headlamps when LED's are cheaper and MUCH better long run, not to mention brightness.
So, don't bother.
Projector output - will be shit, when compared to factory - ALWAYS. Aftermarket never has the same output.
Second, those strips & halos - CCFL = shit, once more.
These burn out prematurely when compared to LED.
And no, I have no idea why these companies STILL put in these inferior CCFL lights into these headlamps when LED's are cheaper and MUCH better long run, not to mention brightness.
So, don't bother.
You're far better off with these: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Black-2012-2...ash=item1eafb8c0e0:g:SPAAAOSwD2pXFZ-I&vxp=mtr
**although, the problem that arises with these, is like above, the people use really CHEAP Led's so they too will not last as long...
The whole point is to have it as LED DRL, but one way to conserve the led's and make them last longer would be to re-wire as parking light, at say, 50% brightness [like factory Lexus with LED option], so that they aren't on ALL the time...
Basically, it would be corner lamp, the led strip "parking light" and your lowbeam.
**although, the problem that arises with these, is like above, the people use really CHEAP Led's so they too will not last as long...
The whole point is to have it as LED DRL, but one way to conserve the led's and make them last longer would be to re-wire as parking light, at say, 50% brightness [like factory Lexus with LED option], so that they aren't on ALL the time...
Basically, it would be corner lamp, the led strip "parking light" and your lowbeam.
**last post, aftermarket lights, also do not have the same lenses as your stock ones...
Meaning; they'll haze, yellow, become dull very quickly. I've seen sets go bad as early as one year [of course, just after any "warranty" was left on them]...
So keep that in mind, if you do buy aftermarket, get them protected with something, like a thin clear vinyl!!
I know all of this since I learned my lesson years ago - OEM lenses or bust!!
Meaning; they'll haze, yellow, become dull very quickly. I've seen sets go bad as early as one year [of course, just after any "warranty" was left on them]...
So keep that in mind, if you do buy aftermarket, get them protected with something, like a thin clear vinyl!!
I know all of this since I learned my lesson years ago - OEM lenses or bust!!
I would not go with anything aftermarket for a headlight. They are all poor and will not perform like oem.
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