HID vs. LED on SoCals Website

[Elroy]

Clicked on a link I had saved for the HID's on SoCal's website and instead found an LED product. They're Pathfinder LEDs, I do like the fog lights by Pathfinder. There's also a $20 difference in them. Anyway is someone who is more knowledgeable than I able to provide input on the difference between these two? Is the cut-out harness still necessary with the LEDs? Here's the link:
HIDs: http://www.socalmotogear.com/GL1800-...-p/gl18hid.htm
LEDs: http://www.socalmotogear.com/GL1800-...STS-p/gl18.htm

I know there's been discussion previously on LED headlights, but if there's already a thread covering these products specifically I apologize.

[Hornblower]

Clicked on a link I had saved for the HID's on SoCal's website and instead found an LED product. They're Pathfinder LEDs, I do like the fog lights by Pathfinder. There's also a $20 difference in them. Anyway is someone who is more knowledgeable than I able to provide input on the difference between these two? Is the cut-out harness still necessary with the LEDs? Here's the link:
HIDs: http://www.socalmotogear.com/GL1800-...-p/gl18hid.htm
LEDs: http://www.socalmotogear.com/GL1800-...STS-p/gl18.htm

I know there's been discussion previously on LED headlights, but if there's already a thread covering these products specifically I apologize.

Elroy--I've tried a few different LED bulbs with varying success. I haven't personally tried this particular one but I know some other forum members that have and have reported good results. I'll say this...if the advertised specs are accurate, you should be happy with these bulbs. Having used both HID and LED bulbs, my personal preference is LED. The cut-out harness would not be necessary with the LED bulbs but I still like having that. It's nice to be able to turn on your ignition without turning on the headlights.

[pilotguy299]

I have the LEDs, but have never even seen the HIDs. Well, at least not those on the F6B.

I really like the LEDS. The HIDs may be brighter, but I like how the LEDs look.

Sorry if I'm not really answering your question. But I'm in a rambling mode...

[Elroy]

I have the LEDs, but have never even seen the HIDs. Well, at least not those on the F6B.

I really like the LEDS. The HIDs may be brighter, but I like how the LEDs look.

Sorry if I'm not really answering your question. But I'm in a rambling mode...

No problem. Appreciate the input. That's all I was looking for really. I like the idea of not having the larger ballasts of the HID's with LED's, and not needing the cut-out harness that the HID's recommend.

[pilotguy299]

the LEDs still have a mini ballast, or voltage rectifier, or whatever the small box is.

There is a thread with comments on the SoCal LED headlights.

http://hondaf6b.com/showthread.php?8...D-HID-Lighting

[Hornblower]

the LEDs still have a mini ballast, or voltage rectifier, or whatever the small box is.

There is a thread with comments on the SoCal LED headlights.

http://hondaf6b.com/showthread.php?8...D-HID-Lighting

It would be correct to refer to the "small box" as the driver. LED bulbs require a driver which basically is a current-limiting device. Otherwise, you get the magic smoke .

[Elroy]

the LEDs still have a mini ballast, or voltage rectifier, or whatever the small box is.

There is a thread with comments on the SoCal LED headlights.

http://hondaf6b.com/showthread.php?8...D-HID-Lighting

Thanks for the thread reference. I've bookmarked it. If I get them, I will try to install them without cutting the rubber boot to ensure a fool proof seal as others mentioned in that thread.