IS IT WORTH PUTTING LED BULBS IN PROJECTOR HEADLIGHTS ? | MUST SEE!

Product reviewed

• LED headlight bulbs being tested as a retrofit for projector-style headlights on a Ram truck (OEM Mopar-style projectors; includes RAM logo).
• Video goal: determine whether the LED bulbs deliver the promised “360° light” output in projector headlights, and compare their visual/performance results against stock halogen and likely HID setups.

Key features mentioned (LED bulbs)

• “360 degrees of light” claim, intended to help avoid “dead spots” often seen when LEDs are used in projectors.
• Newer technology compared to older LED solutions.
• Super compact design that fits without “cutting” or installing HID modules (contrast to traditional HID retrofits).
• Two series LEDs per side (the bulb “chip” contains multiple LED emitters).
• Designed to avoid obstructing the intended 360° light path.
• Clocking/rotation support via a set screw to align the bulb’s orientation correctly.
• No bulb-out warning expected due to an inline box that draws the correct current.
• Includes a small Allen key to help with fine alignment/clocking.

Setup / user experience & install notes

• Filmed at night for comparison.
• Installed in a projector housing (not a reflector housing).
• Installation process (as described):
  • Remove headlight components (grille/headlight access; 8mm screws, remove cover, release/clip bulb).
  • Align LED orientation (clocking) using the kit’s built-in alignment/top tab and the set screw.
  • Polarity plug: described as a 50/50 connector fit, but likely black = negative and turquoise = positive.
  • Use clocking adjustments and re-check alignment (filament/LED position viewed through the lens).

Performance results / observations

Against stock halogen (factory projector with halogens)

• Halogen output looks yellowish, but has very good, continuous spread.
• LEDs show visible dead spots, repeatedly observed:
  • Two dead spots on both sides of the projector beam pattern (compared to a “bat”/“airplane” shape).
  • Even with best-effort clocking/alignment, those side gaps remain.
• LEDs create a bright center/spot, but the beam is not as smoothly distributed as the halogen.

Color / beam appearance

• LEDs appear more blue than the “true white” LED fogs.
• The LED color is described as a better match for the fog LEDs than the halogens were, though still not “perfect.”

Pros mentioned (LED bulbs)

• Brighter visual appearance / improved look versus halogen in the projector.
• Compact fit with no cutting and no module changes (unlike HID retrofits).
• No major clearance issues: bulb clears and seats properly with the headlight cover.
• Clocking adjustment helps with aiming/alignment.
• The bulbs make claims to deliver full 360° illumination, and the kit uses an adapter/box to help avoid bulb-out warnings.

Cons mentioned (LED bulbs)

• Despite the “360°” claim, the video repeatedly shows dead spots within the projector output.
• The beam pattern is described as weird/less even than halogen:
  • a strong central spot plus side dead spots (“bat wing” gaps).
• Likely not optimized for projector low-beam use; the reviewer suggests they may perform better in a reflector high-beam housing instead.

Comparisons & conclusions hinted

• The reviewer argues that HID bulbs better preserve true 360° dispersion in projectors than these LEDs.
• The video suggests the next steps are to:
  • compare these LEDs to HID bulbs next, and
  • likely end up using LEDs for high beams while using HIDs for projector low beams.

Unique points list (distinct claims/observations)

1. Testing LED bulbs in projector headlights on a Ram truck.
2. Baseline comparison: factory OEM halogen projectors (Mopar/OEM style).
3. LEDs selected partly due to reviews and a 360° light claim.
4. Reviewer expects projector LEDs to cause dead spots, and attempts to mitigate with these LEDs.
5. Super compact bulbs: no cutting versus older HID-module installations.
6. Design includes multiple LED emitters intended to minimize obstruction.
7. Bulb can be clocked/rotated using a set screw for correct orientation.
8. Kit includes an inline box to prevent bulb-out indications.
9. Halogen projector beam appears continuous with minimal gaps.
10. LED projector output shows persistent two-side dead spots.
11. LED beam described as “bat/airplane” shaped due to the dead spots.
12. On-road LED output described as having a funky beam pattern (appearing “cranked left”/skewed).
13. LEDs look more blue than halogen; better match with LED fogs.
14. LEDs may be better suited for reflector high beams, not projector low beams.
15. HID bulbs are expected to win the projector comparison.

Speaker views (single main speaker)

• Primary reviewer: uses a single comparison voice focusing on dead spots, alignment/clocking, brightness, color match, and argues LEDs won’t outperform HID in projector applications.

Concise verdict / recommendation

Not recommended for projector low beams based on the video’s results: even with careful clocking and the “360°” claim, the LEDs produce persistent dead spots and a strange/less even beam pattern, making HID (or using LEDs in high-beam reflector housings) the more likely better solution.