LED head lights in winter, snow.
I am considering LED headlights but with their low heat output how are they in snow country? Looking for real world experience, dry snow, wet snow, heavy snow fall. Also real world experience with...
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I recently converted from Halogen bulbs to LED bulbs, specifically the following.
LED Bulbs
Pros :
* Reflective surfaces really show up now
* The light is a bit brighter, not HID bright.
* In winter conditions I perceive I can see snow, slush or ice on the roads better.
Cons :
* Depending on your housing the light pattern varies
* If you buy LED's that allow you to "clock" the bulb for the housing you will not blind drivers and get a better beam pattern, however they are expensive.
* Due to my OEM reflectors I have what I think are "dead spots" which are no as bright of light as other areas of the road.
LED Bulbs
Pros :
* Reflective surfaces really show up now
* The light is a bit brighter, not HID bright.
* In winter conditions I perceive I can see snow, slush or ice on the roads better.
Cons :
* Depending on your housing the light pattern varies
* If you buy LED's that allow you to "clock" the bulb for the housing you will not blind drivers and get a better beam pattern, however they are expensive.
* Due to my OEM reflectors I have what I think are "dead spots" which are no as bright of light as other areas of the road.
