[MENTION=166333]thenightman[/MENTION] which sealight bulbs did you buy?
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[MENTION=166333]thenightman[/MENTION] which sealight bulbs did you buy?
Thepedigree13
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I installed Oxilam brand from Amazon about 3 months ago.
They don't scatter the light. They produce a pretty focused beam and you can spin them after install to align them correctly.
I do hate LEDs in non LED housings as much as the next guy, but these have been good.
Took some getting used to. They produce more light, but I prefer the OEM color over pure white.
I have yellow fogs, that I only use for fog and the contrast is good in those conditions.
I also have small LED light pods (Whelen Ions) in my grill to fill the gap between the front bumper and where the new LED headlight initially hits the road. I only use those in very dark areas, when there is no oncoming traffic, and the combination provides what I'd consider a good field of view.
I never get flashed, and checked for glare from an oncoming vehicles perspective before I drove with them.
If you look at the reviews alot of them are written by other 3rd gen owners. That's what convinced me to try them.
I should note that I have intentional truck like rake so the rear if my vehicle is higher than the front. I doubt that plays a huge role in light angle, but thought it was worth mentioning.
They don't scatter the light. They produce a pretty focused beam and you can spin them after install to align them correctly.
I do hate LEDs in non LED housings as much as the next guy, but these have been good.
Took some getting used to. They produce more light, but I prefer the OEM color over pure white.
I have yellow fogs, that I only use for fog and the contrast is good in those conditions.
I also have small LED light pods (Whelen Ions) in my grill to fill the gap between the front bumper and where the new LED headlight initially hits the road. I only use those in very dark areas, when there is no oncoming traffic, and the combination provides what I'd consider a good field of view.
I never get flashed, and checked for glare from an oncoming vehicles perspective before I drove with them.
If you look at the reviews alot of them are written by other 3rd gen owners. That's what convinced me to try them.
I should note that I have intentional truck like rake so the rear if my vehicle is higher than the front. I doubt that plays a huge role in light angle, but thought it was worth mentioning.
Shepherd214
Junior Member
LED's cant be any worse than the headlights in newer cars. Try driving a smaller car and you'll see how blinding they are, even from several hundred feet away. They newer jeeps are the worst.
snydmax
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Family_Wagon
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Thanks for the link
so i recently yanked out some sealight led from a rig i got in june. while the were bright...the distance they shot was crap. went back to halogens. I think the issue could be that the LED bulbs are not set into the reflector cone...what ever the word is...so the light does not bounce back on the the rear reflector of the housing. it does make a difference. I think the LED retrofits for our rigs need to have all the LED's as far up front as poosible to get that bounce back.
not that this would effect many of you...LEDs run cool....halogens run hot...when it is snowing at minus 20...its nice to have the extra heat to blow snow off your lights......that was the other issue I had with the LED...i constantly had snow build up on my headlights...no difference in my driving pattern etc...could have been in my brain...doubt it.
not that this would effect many of you...LEDs run cool....halogens run hot...when it is snowing at minus 20...its nice to have the extra heat to blow snow off your lights......that was the other issue I had with the LED...i constantly had snow build up on my headlights...no difference in my driving pattern etc...could have been in my brain...doubt it.
i have also learned that a light bar can make a big difference. up here they are called moose lights.cause the moose are brown...jump out like a deer can..well they walk out cause they think they are the kings...but weigh three times or more the weight and stand tall...like there legs are as tall as our hoods...boom...you and your rig can be toast and having 1000 plus pounds bounce over your hood and hit your windshield is nasty.. big time.... yes you can get projector headlight retro fits for $$$$.
moose lights are not legal for road use in many places. so be aware on that. up here....the cops turn a blind eye to them...they run them too.. as long as your not blinding traffic and they turn a blind eye to many other things we do to survive winter.
not being negative....i respect the police
moose lights are not legal for road use in many places. so be aware on that. up here....the cops turn a blind eye to them...they run them too.. as long as your not blinding traffic and they turn a blind eye to many other things we do to survive winter.
not being negative....i respect the police
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Too Stroked
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You are correct in that drop in LED "bulbs" do not play well in housings designed for a halogen bulb - no matter what the manufacturers / sellers of them say. Here's a couple of links to explain why. BTW, the guy who wrote the thread in TW is one of the world's leading experts on automotive lighting. He knows his stuff and he doesn't play any favorites or pull any punches. He also does extensive testing to back up his points.
Why LEDs should not be run in Halogen reflectors | Tacoma World
Why Most LED Headlight Upgrades Don't Really Work: An Expert Explains
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thenightman
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Amazon.com: SEALIGHT H4 LED Headlight Bulbs, 9003/HB2 LED Headlight Bulb, High Low Beam, 12,000 Lumens High Brightness, 6000K Cool White, S3 Series : Automotive
The brights are brighter then before, and so are the lows. The cutoff is shockingly good for what it is. Yes, projectors are better, in basically every way. But these are significantly less expensive, make a lot of light, and I haven't been flashed yet. It's a great on road compromise, in my humble opinion.
I see a lot of led bulbs that have a god awful pattern, I did a little research before I bought these. Aim them well.
Brian.
Member
I'm one who doesn't think you can retrofit a LED bulb (2d light source into a housing designed for 3d light). Saw this mini projector a few weeks back that piqued my interest though (direct replacement for the h4 bulb, have to remove the glare guard inside the housing):
from here: AILEO Canbus 90W/Pair Lamp H4 LED Mini Projector Lens Automobles Bulb 20000LM Conversion Kit Hi/Lo Beam Headlight 12V24V RHD LHD|Car Headlight Bulbs(LED)| - AliExpress
plenty of other brands. Seems too cheap to be any good though and I've yet to see any other information about this type/size/style so I'm not in any rush to waste my money.
from here: AILEO Canbus 90W/Pair Lamp H4 LED Mini Projector Lens Automobles Bulb 20000LM Conversion Kit Hi/Lo Beam Headlight 12V24V RHD LHD|Car Headlight Bulbs(LED)| - AliExpress
plenty of other brands. Seems too cheap to be any good though and I've yet to see any other information about this type/size/style so I'm not in any rush to waste my money.
