Can Halogen Car Lights Be Replaced with LED Lights?

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Halogen car lights cannot be replaced with LED lights. Unauthorized modification of car lights may affect the vehicle's annual inspection and compromise safety. Halogen lights work by injecting halogen gases such as iodine or bromine into the bulb. At high temperatures, the sublimated tungsten filament chemically reacts with the halogen, and the cooled tungsten re-solidifies on the filament, forming a balanced cycle that prevents premature breakage. LED lights consist of an electroluminescent semiconductor material chip, secured to a bracket with silver or white adhesive, connected to the circuit board with silver or gold wires, and sealed with epoxy resin to protect the internal wiring.