Many people seem to be in a rush to swap out their cars’ old halogen light bulbs for new, flashy LED or HID bulbs. But not only is that potentially illegal, it also might not give you the results you’re looking for.
When vehicles are put together, the headlight housings are designed to house specific bulbs. And although these bulbs can be swapped out for different kinds, improved performance isn’t guaranteed. Don’t believe us? Watch this video posted to YouTube by EricTheCarGuy to see how different bulbs perform in a 2004 Honda Element with halogen bulb housings.
We here at NESN Fuel love us some good light bulbs, but this video has us wincin…