Be careful how you interpret the data: About our testsPrecision engineered factory LED light output, for a inferior halogen housing. Even with a LED bulb swap, it would not perform at nearly the same level.
Yeah, I am not arguing bulb swap won’t perform better than halogen. But I am saying stock engineered LED lamps (with dual beam pattern) still outperforms LED bulbs in a projector designed for halogen output in my opinion.
That is your opinion. I wouldn't mind someone testing that theory if they had the proper equipment. Effectively they are doing the same thing and the Kia ones are engineered for mass production to meet minimum standards. Aftermarket options done right have the possibility of outperforming something that was meant for mass production assembly line with keeping costs low while meeting minimum production standards. Kia doesn't make bulbs, they buy them from someone. Just like tires and wiper blades, bulbs are consumables meant to be replaced at some point. You can definitely spend more money and buy something better than what Kia sold you. In the case of the Kia LED factory headlights, you are stuck with what you bought with the vehicle and you can't take advantage of technology advancements in the LED replacement part options. In a way this is like buying a car in the US prior to 1983 where you couldn't replace just the bulb and you had to replace the entire sealed housing. The only benefit is that LED should last you much longer.
