LED lights are the next best thing in car illumination, and are applied more frequently both for décor and functional purposes. Factory-installed LED car light were used first in 2008 in a Lexus LD600 h / LS 600 h L model, and has been used more frequently and in a wider range ever since. LED lights are on the way of replacing all car lights, and not only in new manufactures but in replacement solutions as well. A very wide range of after-market LED lights are on the market now, with all colours and fittings, and with some DIY skills replacing them will be easy to get rid of your old-fashioned solutions.

The advantages of LED car lights originate mostly from the general advantages of LED lighting. These car lights have a long life-expectancy, start up quickly with full brightness, their design is more flexible and with a wide range of beam angles it is easy to find a suitable bulb for yourself.

Durability, which is a main cause of frequent blow outs for other bulbs, is very high for LEDs, since they are generally insensitive to shake and hit. These lights are often registered as brighter solutions, especially compared to indoor car lights applied by factories. Environment-conscious consumers will also appreciate the fact that these LED lights are the greenest lighting solutions available on the market.

During the application of after-market LEDs, make sure you do not install them near sources of heat. Since LEDs are sensitive to ambient as well as radiant heats, using them near a headlight for instance, might reduce their lifespan. Low power consumption LED car lights sometimes need a resistor kit included in their system, because newer car constructions include an indicator system for lights to show the driver if the lights are out. Due to their low power consumption, LED lights are usually indicated falsely as gone out.

The range of LED car light products is extremely wide, and besides the commonly used stop / tail lights, parking and turn signals, daytime running and festoon/dome lamps, LED strip lights are often used for car decoration both inside and on the body of the car. Decorating with LED strip lights is really easy since the majority of them can be used with car batteries, and they range in IP rating (resistance to water), colour and brightness depending on the LEDs included. Waterproof LEDs can be appalied outside or underneath the car, while colours are available in the full range of the spectrum with RGB LED strip lights controlled manually. Give your car a unique look different every day with LED car lights.