Starting in the early 2000s with high-end European luxury cars like the BMW 5-Series, LED halo headlights and taillights have become one of the most popular lighting options for vehicles of all kinds. From WRXs to Jeeps to UTVs and more, LED angel eye halos are perfect for giving your ride a high-end, custom look. And they aren’t simply a cosmetic mod, LED halos can also function as daytime running lights, turn signals, and brake lights!
If your ride didn’t come from the factory with LED halo lights like the aforementioned BMWs, don’t worry! Customizing your vehicle’s stock headlight or taillight housings with aftermarket LED halos is simpler than you might think. Even if you’re not familiar with how to customize headlights, there are hundreds of professional installers ready to help. Keep reading for more info!
Universal HD LED Halos and Semi-Flex Strips by Diode Dynamics
Buying the Best LED Halos
Diode Dynamics Red HD LED Halo
Thanks to sites like Amazon and eBay, there are more LED halo rings on the market than ever before! So, how do you know you’re getting the brightest, most reliable LED halos you can buy? At Diode Dynamics, it’s our mission to provide the best LED lighting upgrades on the market, period. And that includes our line of HD LED Halos!
Diode Dynamics HD LED Halo
Engineered from the ground-up to be the brightest, most reliable LED halos physically possible, our HD LED Halos are considered the industry standard for headlight and tail light customization. Unlike cheaper generic LED halos from China, our HD LED Halos are 100% designed, tested, and built right here in St. Louis. Each one is populated with a large number of high-density LEDs and then coated with a diffusing gel. The result is perfectly uniform light output, and a clean, OEM-like appearance when off!
Diode Dynamics Switchback HD LED Halos installed by Lightwerkz Global
As if being the brightest on the market wasn’t enough, our HD LED Halos also feature integrated multifunction PWM dimming control. The drivers have four wires, to be connected to any 12V signals as follows:
- White: White Low Power, 50% brightness
- Red: White High Power, 100% brightness
- Yellow: Signal, double brightness, flashing (dims if powered more than two seconds)
- Black: Ground
What size LED halos do I need?
Diode Dynamics HD LED Halos for the 2015-2019 Subaru WRX/STi
One of the most common questions when retrofitting a set of headlights or tail lights with LED halos is: “How do I know what size I need?” Depending on your vehicle, you may be able to purchase custom-fitted LED halos that drop right into your factory housing! In addition to our selection of universal sizes, we offer a huge selection of HD LED Halos that come perfectly sized for your vehicle’s headlights or projectors. Some of our most popular custom-fit LED halos include:
- 2013-2018 Dodge Ram Switchback LED Halos
- 2016-2018 GMC Sierra 1500 LED Halos
- 2014-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Switchback LED Halos
- HD LED Halos for 2018-2019 Jeep JL Wrangler
- 2015-2019 Subaru Outback C-Light Switchback LED Halos
- 2015-2019 Subaru WRX/STi C-Light Switchback LED Halos
Diode Dynamics HD LED Halos installed by Five 6 Deuce Customs
You can also purchase universal LED halos in a wide variety of sizes and color options to suit your exact needs. To make customizing your headlights or taillights as easy as possible, we manufacture our HD LED Halos in sizes ranging from 50mm all the way up to 185mm! If purchasing universal LED halos for your custom lighting project, we recommend speaking with our service team or an authorized professional installer to identify which sizes and colors will work best.
When measuring your headlights to identify the correct LED halo size, keep in mind that all our LED halos are listed by outside diameter, in millimeters. The width is 8mm, so the inside diameter is 16mm less than outside diameter. So, be sure to measure the outside diameter of the area you’re mounting your halos to, and buy the matching size! In some cases, your LED halos will require cutting or trimming to fit. While not all LED halos are designed for this, our HD LED Halos can be trimmed up to 20% while remaining fully functional!
How to Cut HD LED Halos and Strips | Diode Dynamics
Diode Dynamics Switchback Rounded Rectangle Halos
Switchback Rounded Rectangle Halos | Diode Dynamics
We also recently introduced our new Switchback Rounded Rectangle Halos! Featuring the same exclusive HD LED technology as the rest of our HD halo line, these are designed to fit many 4”x6” lamp applications. With these installed, you’ll have a brilliant pure white running light that alternates with a vivid amber flasher!
LED Halo Colors
Diode Dynamics Red HD LED Halos installed by Five 6 Deuce Customs
Selecting the right color LED halo for your vehicle is often simply a matter of where you plan to install them. If you’re building custom tail lights, our red HD LED Halos are perfect for a clean, custom look, and can easily be wired to dramatically increase in brightness when stopping!
Nissan Altima headlight with Diode Dynamics Switchback HD LED Halo
For headlight applications, we recommend either our Switchback or Cool White HD LED Halos. The switchback option provides an extremely bright 6000K white running light that alternates with a brilliant amber flasher when you activate your turn signals or hazards! These are ideal for a clean, custom look with added turn signal functionality.
Have more questions about installing LED angel eye halos on your vehicle? Contact us today! Or to speak with an authorized Diode Dynamics installer in your area, check out our Dealer Locator tool.
Diode Dynamics HD LED Halos are proudly engineered, tested, and manufactured right here in the U.S.A. And as with all our LED lighting upgrades, are backed by our 3-year worry-free warranty.
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