Wind chill is only something we feel. Headlights don't care.Feeling warm in our local 45-60 degree temps and warm enough to melt ice and keep it off in below freezing conditions with a wind chill factor to boot are two different things.
Wind chill is only something we feel. Headlights don't care.Feeling warm in our local 45-60 degree temps and warm enough to melt ice and keep it off in below freezing conditions with a wind chill factor to boot are two different things.
Most of those are plastic lenses which can't take any heat. These are glass, we'll see what they do.I have never seen an LED warm a lens before. The LEDs themselves get hot typically due to the driver which is why the heat sink is built into the housing like it is, but the warmth doesn’t radiate out to the lens in my experience. I’ve run led bulbs in various vehicles for years too and the brighter ones get super hot (200° to the touch) yet still produce no heat on the housing, unlike an incandescent bulb which does.
In my experience anyways. I’d definitely buy heated lens headlights just because it’s not a lot more money and is nice insurance just in case.
I’ll be interested to see the results for sure, definitely not saying none can warm a lens, just that nothing I’ve ever seen has.Most of those are plastic lenses which can't take any heat. These are glass, we'll see what they do.
Since LEDs don't generate heat from infrared radiation there should be no difference between glass and plastic. I guess glass may transmit some heat generated from the heat sink through the housing then the glass.Most of those are plastic lenses which can't take any heat. These are glass, we'll see what they do.
That was my thought.I guess glass may transmit some heat generated from the heat sink through the housing then the glass.
Only reason I haven’t moved to an LED housing up front is how gaudy they look and or the bright white light.I'm still liking the Holly RetroBrights the best... they just appear that they will look correct on the TJ
As a rule of thumb at rest, if you can't see their back tires over your hood, you're too close.Just out of curiosity, do you know the proper distance to follow behind a vehicle? Or at what point you outdrive the capability of your headlights?
One car length PER 10MPH of speed up to 60MPH. After 60, add two car lengths per 10MPH.Moving is minimum of one to two car lengths.
did you not read the rest of this thread? Make sure they're properly aimed and they will be fine.I’ve been looking for new led headlights for my TJ but I don’t want to blind oncoming traffic. All of my other lights are led so I just want to complete the look.
Anyone know of any led’s that aren’t blinding bright?
I think he did and learned that many LED headlamps out there are garbage and throw light where it doesn't belong even if properly aimed. Did you read the rest of the thread?did you not read the rest of this thread? Make sure they're properly aimed and they will be fine.
I have, and I have contributed to it. Even the junk won't blind oncoming traffic if they're aimed correctly, even if that means not putting light where it would do the most good.Did you read the rest of the thread?
Try the new Holly RetroBright lights and let us know how they are: https://www.holley.com/products/electrical/led_lighting/retrobright/parts/LFRB155I’ve been looking for new led headlights for my TJ but I don’t want to blind oncoming traffic. All of my other lights are led so I just want to complete the look.
Anyone know of any led’s that aren’t blinding bright?
- Compliant - No-glare beam pattern meets or exceeds SAE and DOT Requirements
long ago i learned it like thisOne car length PER 10MPH of speed up to 60MPH. After 60, add two car lengths per 10MPH.