Crummy headlights - Can't see, need upgrade
My old 2007 GMC has never had the best headlights. Driving from Lethbridge to Calgary last night I was really cussing them. Old original factory headlights and I cannot see worth a darn. They are...
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It seems some aftermarket lamps enthusiasts seem to be too lazy to check their installation and see for themselves how their own rig appears to incoming drivers. Simply find a safe spot, arrange to get out walk 100' 30 meters, turn around and look. It helps to have a sense of perspective when doing this. Having another newer car in parallel helps.
Too bright can be adjusted down and to the right but keep in mind you are dealing with two bulb functions, low and high beam. My own perspective is to drive as little at night as possible due to age related sight cognitive issues.
100% of my night driving is semi-urban. By paying attention I defined my shortcomings into two categories...
Inability to see a road shoulder
Inability to define pavement hazards unique to Mexico. Speed bumps and gaping potholes.
My choice of LED headlights resulted in simple luck. Their aim is so far off it is almost comical. LOW. Which suited me fine. Very little difference between low and high beam. Again for me, just fine. Over four years and however many incoming cars I have never been blinked down. That's on high beam. This arrangement is perfect for me and no one else.
But I needed MORE LIGHTING 30' in front of the car for potholes. I knew from experience that a 6 horizontal row CREE 18-watt SPOT light would be perfect. So I had a weld shop place the lamp under my bumper. Oncoming, the lamp resembles a clearance light in intensity. But for me, the lamp is switched on with high beams. Read again the almost no difference between high and low beams.
My opinion of Chinese LED replacement bulbs is next to zero.
The little integral fan is a failure disaster ready to quit and allow the lamp to overheat and fail. The bulb build is an utter failure for aim and function.
But by using my head, and verifying appropriateness for my own use and suitability for use with other drivers I made it work.
Too bright can be adjusted down and to the right but keep in mind you are dealing with two bulb functions, low and high beam. My own perspective is to drive as little at night as possible due to age related sight cognitive issues.
100% of my night driving is semi-urban. By paying attention I defined my shortcomings into two categories...
Inability to see a road shoulder
Inability to define pavement hazards unique to Mexico. Speed bumps and gaping potholes.
My choice of LED headlights resulted in simple luck. Their aim is so far off it is almost comical. LOW. Which suited me fine. Very little difference between low and high beam. Again for me, just fine. Over four years and however many incoming cars I have never been blinked down. That's on high beam. This arrangement is perfect for me and no one else.
But I needed MORE LIGHTING 30' in front of the car for potholes. I knew from experience that a 6 horizontal row CREE 18-watt SPOT light would be perfect. So I had a weld shop place the lamp under my bumper. Oncoming, the lamp resembles a clearance light in intensity. But for me, the lamp is switched on with high beams. Read again the almost no difference between high and low beams.
My opinion of Chinese LED replacement bulbs is next to zero.
The little integral fan is a failure disaster ready to quit and allow the lamp to overheat and fail. The bulb build is an utter failure for aim and function.
But by using my head, and verifying appropriateness for my own use and suitability for use with other drivers I made it work.
