HID to LED conversion

Shawn1290 · 12-14-2021, 04:18 PM

Hey guys I have a question, I was wondering if anyone ever did a conversion to their Camaro from HID to LED. I have a 2016 Camaro 2LT with HID and I'm looking for some brighter headlights. If anyone has any input on some LED that work with no error messages, it would be much appreciated.

dpevans · 12-15-2021, 12:22 AM

I thought I read somewhere just upgrade to the 55watt HID would be as bright as any LED. I know the HIDs do lose brightness as they age. Do some searching on the topic. I know people have swapped from Halogens to LEDs, I did that on my Caddy years ago. Beware there are some cheap LEDs on the market.

avalonandl · 12-15-2021, 06:01 AM

That would be a step bacward. HID is brighter than LED.

dmcmahan60 · 12-15-2021, 06:49 AM

https://bestheadlightbulbs.com/hid-v...proper%20color.

Joshinator99 · 12-15-2021, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by avalonandl

That would be a step bacward. HID is brighter than LED.

Disagree. I’ve had multiple cars with HID headlights and 2 with LED and it’s not close, the LED headlights are awesome.

I’ve seen these LED headlights available, not sure if anyone has tried them?
https://www.morimotohid.com/morimoto...hts?quantity=1

KingLT1 · 12-15-2021, 08:41 AM

^Agree...LED is now all I buy when I swap headlights. The set I installed in my Acadia are really good. That being said I haven't messed with my SS yet because I always thought they were pretty good from the factory.

rcoe · 12-15-2021, 08:53 AM

While I have not messed with my Camaro in every other vehicle I have own in the past 10 years I have switched out to a good projector setup and 55w HIDs.

With HIDs you really need to use a good projector. With a good projector and quality 55w HIDs, they will out perform any LEDs.

arpad_m · 12-15-2021, 09:36 AM

All understandable, I just dread the time when all oncoming vehicles will have LEDs that are completely blinding, even from the factory... It's bad enough already with trucks taking my vision captive for several seconds.

kropscamaro16 · 12-15-2021, 10:28 AM

i have hid in my camaro and on my cruze i put a led kit on my gf malibu and im not super impressed with it i mean its better than stock but i wish i did hid on her car also

LTwin86 · 12-15-2021, 11:26 AM

Rebuild my stock HID to LED with new lens after 2 years. HID become much less brighter after 2-3 years
of operation. Now my front lights are badass, super bright, i like it.

UnknownJinX · 12-15-2021, 12:49 PM

You could upgrade the bulbs first before going through the hassle of switching to LED.. Try the Osram Night Breaker bulbs.

unixadm · 02-17-2023, 10:40 AM

Would something like this work as replacements for stock 2017 2SS HID camaro lights? Had one of my stock HID bulbs go back in 2020…replaced both with Morimoto pair from Amazon, but one now failed again….was looking for a bright replacement, and it looks like something like this would still be plug and play

https://www.amazon.com/Panoyu-Headli...0BL93PF58?th=1

arpad_m · 02-17-2023, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by unixadm

Would something like this work as replacements for stock 2017 2SS HID camaro lights? Had one of my stock HID bulbs go back in 2020…replaced both with Morimoto pair from Amazon, but one now failed again….was looking for a bright replacement, and it looks like something like this would still be plug and play

https://www.amazon.com/Panoyu-Headli...0BL93PF58?th=1

One of its recent five-star reviews is from a Camaro, so either D3S version (silver or black) probably works fine. Longevity remains to be seen, as always.

unixadm · 02-17-2023, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by arpad_m

One of its recent five-star reviews is from a Camaro, so either D3S version (silver or black) probably works fine. Longevity remains to be seen, as always.

Thanks..yeah, I saw the short video he did with his ZL1….I ordered the silver D3S (which the only thing I could tell different are the silver are 6500k vs the black being 6000k) and they should arrive tomorrow…will see how they are and post some pics. I worry that longevity will be an issue with these as the built in fans will probably not cool enough over time…but they were cheap enough to try out

12-14-2021, 04:18 PM	#1
Shawn1290 Drives: 2016 Chevy Camaro RS Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 1	HID to LED conversion Hey guys I have a question, I was wondering if anyone ever did a conversion to their Camaro from HID to LED. I have a 2016 Camaro 2LT with HID and I'm looking for some brighter headlights. If anyone has any input on some LED that work with no error messages, it would be much appreciated.

12-15-2021, 06:01 AM	#3
avalonandl Drives: 2019 ZL-1 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Troy, MI & Naples, FL Posts: 2,019	That would be a step bacward. HID is brighter than LED. __________________ 2019 ZL-1 Acquired 4/23/21 at 6300 miles. Riverside Blue, A10, PDR. Traded in 2017 2SS with 6M and 32k miles. Continental Extreme Contact Sports. Now has 10,000 miles... 2012 Yukon XL Denali w/ 6.2 AWD

12-15-2021, 08:41 AM	#6
KingLT1 Drives: 2016 1SS NFG A8 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: 46804 Posts: 6,800	^Agree...LED is now all I buy when I swap headlights. The set I installed in my Acadia are really good. That being said I haven't messed with my SS yet because I always thought they were pretty good from the factory. __________________ 2016 NFG 1SS A8 Options-2SS Leather/NPP Perf. mods-Whipple 2.9/Fuel System/Flex Fuel/103mm TB/Rotofab Big Gulp/Cat Deletes/Corsa NPP Per. times- 10.5 @ 137 w/ 1.8 60ft Full weight on 20's 1200DA

12-15-2021, 08:53 AM	#7
rcoe Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Michigan Posts: 271	While I have not messed with my Camaro in every other vehicle I have own in the past 10 years I have switched out to a good projector setup and 55w HIDs. With HIDs you really need to use a good projector. With a good projector and quality 55w HIDs, they will out perform any LEDs. __________________ 2016 Camaro 2SS 759whp 686wtq tuned by KingLt1 Procharger D1SC - Diamond Pistons/Manley Rods BTR stage 3 cam - Circle D converter American Racing headers - Borla S-type

12-15-2021, 09:36 AM	#8
arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 11,616 View My Garage	All understandable, I just dread the time when all oncoming vehicles will have LEDs that are completely blinding, even from the factory... It's bad enough already with trucks taking my vision captive for several seconds. __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS — G7E MX0 NPP F55 IO6 735 rwhp \| 665 rwtq Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley \| Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers \| JRE smooth idle terminator cam \| LT4 FS & injectors \| TSP forged pistons & rods JMS PowerMAX \| DSX flex fuel kit \| Roto-Fab CAI \| Soler 95mm LT5 TB \| 1LE wheels \| 1LE brakes \| BMR rear cradle lockout \| JRE custom tune 1100 - 1/30/18 \| 2000 - 1/31/18 3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18 3400 - 2/19/18 \| 3800 - 2/26/18 4300 - 2/27/18 \| 4B00 - 3/01/18 4200 - 3/05/18 \| 4800 - 3/14/18 5000 - 3/16/18 \| 6000 - 3/19/18

12-15-2021, 12:22 AM	#2
dpevans Drives: 2024 Riverside Blue 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,208	I thought I read somewhere just upgrade to the 55watt HID would be as bright as any LED. I know the HIDs do lose brightness as they age. Do some searching on the topic. I know people have swapped from Halogens to LEDs, I did that on my Caddy years ago. Beware there are some cheap LEDs on the market.

12-15-2021, 06:49 AM	#4
dmcmahan60 Drives: 2017 SS Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Arab, AL Posts: 763 View My Garage	https://bestheadlightbulbs.com/hid-v...proper%20color.

12-15-2021, 10:28 AM	#9
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 9,817	i have hid in my camaro and on my cruze i put a led kit on my gf malibu and im not super impressed with it i mean its better than stock but i wish i did hid on her car also __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

12-15-2021, 11:26 AM	#10
LTwin86 Drives: 2017 2LT RS Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Moscow Posts: 151	Rebuild my stock HID to LED with new lens after 2 years. HID become much less brighter after 2-3 years of operation. Now my front lights are badass, super bright, i like it.

12-15-2021, 12:49 PM	#11
UnknownJinX Drives: 19 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS 1LE Shock Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 1,947	You could upgrade the bulbs first before going through the hassle of switching to LED.. Try the Osram Night Breaker bulbs. __________________ Current: 2019 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS 1LE M6 Shock GM Performance Intake and that's it, because driver mods before car mods Past: 2009 Mazda RX-8 GT M6 Velocity Red Mica (Sold) 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z51 2LT M7 Velocity Yellow Tintcoat (Flood totaled)

02-17-2023, 10:40 AM	#12
unixadm Drives: 2017 2SS Convertible Nightfall Gray Join Date: May 2017 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 67	Would something like this work as replacements for stock 2017 2SS HID camaro lights? Had one of my stock HID bulbs go back in 2020…replaced both with Morimoto pair from Amazon, but one now failed again….was looking for a bright replacement, and it looks like something like this would still be plug and play https://www.amazon.com/Panoyu-Headli...0BL93PF58?th=1 Last edited by unixadm; 02-17-2023 at 12:06 PM.

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