1. Don’t forget to turn your lights on – If you have daytime running lights in your vehicle, you may not realize your headlights aren’t on because the LEDs are pretty bright.
2. Check your lights in well-lit areas – When leaving a well-lit parking lot, you may not realize you only have your running lights on until you get out onto the main road.
3. Remember that your dashboard lights are always on – If you drove an older car for a while and just upgraded to a newer vehicle, keep in mind that the dash lights are always on, not just when your headlights are on.
4. Use your automatic headlight setting – Newer vehicles will automatically shut the lights for you a minute after you turn the car off and will turn them on when you start it up. If you have this setting, use it so that you never leave your lights on by accident or forget to turn them on at night.
5. Alert other drivers to their lights being off – If you pass a driver who has his or her lights off, give yours a quick flash. Most drivers know this as a signal that they forgot to turn their lights on.

Professionally Installed LED Lighting for Your Vehicle

We hope this list helps you to drive safe with your LED lights. If you don’t have LED lights and would like to have some professionally installed in the San Diego area, contact Soundiego now by calling 619-581-5577, or request a quote via our website.

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When LED bulbs are properly installed, you get the added benefit of a brighter lit road. Other drivers get the benefit of less glare. This allows oncoming motorists to see your vehicle clearly, and you can see them as well. If upgrading to LED lighting saves even one life, it certainly would be worth the cost, especially if it is one of your loved ones.

Plus, LED lighting has additional benefits both for you and for the environment. These lights are efficient and long-lasting. That means less drain on your battery which ultimately saves you money. Plus, you shouldn’t ever have to replace your headlights again if you switch to LED. Most bulbs last way longer than a person keeps a car.

Having LED Headlights Professionally Installed in San Diego

If you are interested in upgrading your vehicle’s lighting system, the professional installers at Soundiego can help to ensure that you get all the benefits of LED bulbs. To learn more or to schedule an installation, just call 619-582-5577. For additional convenience, you can also request a quote online.

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LED Bulbs Are Significantly More Energy Efficient

Most people realize that LED bulbs are more efficient, but few realize just how much more efficient they are compared to other forms of lighting. You save 70-90% of the energy that it requires to operate a standard bulb, and they are more efficient than fluorescent lighting as well.

LED Bulbs Help to Reduce Waste

The average LED bulb can work for up to 60,000 hours. That’s about 30 times the average lifespan of a standard bulb. That means LED headlights should last longer than you would ever keep a car. You would never have to worry about your interior lighting going out either. Fewer bulbs being replaced means less waste.

LED Bulbs Do Not Contain Toxic Materials

Fluorescent lights do save money and are far more efficient than standard bulbs, but many people are unaware that these bulbs usually contain mercury. If you ever read the disposal instructions on a CFL bulb, you’ll probably never let one in your house again. LED bulbs are safe, and that includes to touch since they don’t produce as much heat as other forms of lighting.

Auto LED Lighting Installers in San Diego

If you want to upgrade to LED lighting in any of your vehicles, contact Soundiego today at 619-582-5577. Our professional LED lighting installers can help improve your car’s headlights and interior lighting.

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#1 Use High-Quality Tires

You don’t want to buy new tires just to sell a car, but if your tires are fairly new when you are ready to part ways, having high-end tires will actually make a difference in what people will pay for the car. You may be able to get a few hundred dollars extra from a driver who will be happy knowing there are tens of thousands of miles of tread left.

#2 Tint the Windows

If someone doesn’t want tinted windows, this won’t matter to them, but most drivers will be happy to have a car that doesn’t get as hot inside on a summer’s day. Plus, tinted glass can provide extra security which may be important to someone who wants to add an upgraded stereo (or if there is already one in the car).

#3 Racing Seats and Harnesses

Not everyone will value these at first glance, but anyone who has ever experienced the comfort of driving in a car with upgraded seats and harnesses will be happy to shell out a few hundred dollars extra to get them.

#4 New Floor Mats

No one wants a car with worn out rugs. Keep your car’s carpet clean with floor mats. Then clean or remove the floor mats when you show the car to a prospective buyer. Floor mats are dirt cheap and a great way to keep your car’s value from plummeting due to mud and stains.

#5 Upgrade to LED Lighting

Worn out headlights make a car look old. If you are going to replace your headlights, be sure to upgrade to LEDs since they provide lots of safety and visibility advantages. Keeping the headlights clean will allow you to get top dollar for your car because it shows you take good care of the details.

Of course, for any modification to improve car value it has to be installed properly. That’s why San Diego drivers trust Soundiego to install car audio and video systems, interior and exterior LED lighting, window tint, car alarms, and more! Call us today at 619-582-5577.

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#1 Better Visibility for You… And Oncoming Traffic 

If your LED lights are professionally installed, not only can they provide brighter lighting for the road ahead, but glare is actually reduced for drivers coming in the other direction. That helps to keep you safer by making sure you can see what you need to, but also that other drivers can clearly see you. 

#2 Never Change Your Headlights Again 

The fact is that LED bulbs last so long that unless something physically damages them, you are more likely to need a new car before you need new headlights. You would have to change a standard bulb 50 times before an LED fails. They last 20 times as long as halogen bulbs. You even get a longer life than HID headlamps.  

#3 Stay Awake at the Wheel 

While standard headlights simulate the same type of light as sunset and may actually lull a driver to sleep, LED headlamps have the opposite effect. The light resembles the sun at midday, causing the body to think it is time to be awake, even if you have to drive later in the evening. It’s no substitute for being well-rested, so if you get tired, you’ll still have to pull over. But it should help you not to start feeling drowsy as soon as you otherwise would have.  

The Right installers for Your LED Headlights in San Diego 

Soundiego has been serving the San Diego area for the past 25 years. Our installers can make sure you get the optimal benefits for your new LED headlights. Stop in and see us today, or call ahead at 619-582-5577 to get more information or make an appointment.

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