H13 headlight bulbs orientation

[Explorer75]

I recently fitted some H13 LED headlight bulbs but they can be rotated to be fitted in any angle. The stock bulbs´ filament sit at a 45 degree angle, I want to confirm this is right or if there´s a better orientation for better pattern.

 

[SPSully]

normally find the alighment is up and down.... not sure yours is the same. But I'll double check against the woman's 07

 

[Explorer75]

normally find the alighment is up and down.... not sure yours is the same. But I'll double check against the woman's 07

Thanks, I appreciate it.

 

[JeepGuy25]

Anxious to hear how those bulbs work... If you are able to adjust the rotation, then Im assuming they're the nicer ones. I was looking at that style for my Subaru before I sold it. That had projectors though. So Im curious how you like these in our housings.

J.

 

[Explorer75]

I´m testing the Led bulb facing upward, so far the wall test tells me is a lot better. I can see a good pattern, not all over the place like before. I was able to adjust the headlamps with the manual instructions, before this orientation I couldn´t. Now, are the advertised lumens (3,500 low beam / 4,000 high beam) fact or hype?

 

[MotorCityFats13]

lumens are funny like that..... kind of wish they just kept using candlepower.... I do the conversion but its still light measured in 2 different ways... total light and center beam

 

[SPSully]

Straight up and down on my 07. It's the same on my 03

 

[SPSully]

As for light ratings... No cure if it's legit but my led lights on the 03 slaughter the silver star ultras on the woman's 07

 

[Explorer75]

Thanks SPSully, I wonder if my headlights are OEM, I bought the truck used. I spent a lot of time a couple of days ago to see if they would fit in different angles but they only sit at about 45 degrees, no good.
As for the LEDs I tested them last night and they are night and day for the better, I can say they are working OK now. Still don´t think they are 3,500 lumens but definitely an improvement over stock.

FYI this are 8th generation JDM Astar LED lights, I had to use resistors to prevent high beam check light warning. What I did was modify the H13 plug and play resistor found at amazon, left only the high beam resistors and it now behaves like OEM lights. I can use auto light function. They turn on instantly, don´t flicker, turn off or give any error. So for that part it´s working like it should and better light than stock.

For 99 bucks it´s not cheap and I´ll probably used them a bit before deciding if I want more light. There are HID options that should give better light like the AC 55w kits but I most certainly have to give up the auto light function which I like very much.

Thanks everyone for the help and comments.

 

[SPSully]

I think the hids give more light at distance, but the leds are more useful. Instant on, not as glarey to oncoming drivers etc.