mkirsch wrote:
So what's the criteria for poor headlight performance that everyone is using?
I can't really say I've ever had a "bad" set of headlights... My 2003 Chevy was probably the best but everyone kept flashing me all the time even though I was on low beams. The lights were aimed as low as they could be.
Range on my signature truck is lacking but that's mostly because of the 3-4" of rake due to the heavy rear suspension. It's awesome loaded.
My 2015 Chevy's lights are better but not spectacularly better like some are alluding... So, what's the criteria?
ktmrfs wrote:SouthpawHD wrote:
What I find odd is that 2016 GMC HD trucks come standard with HID lights, but the 2016 Chevys do not. Why not make them standard on all of them?
The 2016 GM half-tons have HIDs on all (or at least most) trucks. The new HIDs are fantastic from what I have read, despite what the article said.
The 2015.5 GMC HD have projector lenses but halogen bulb with a shutter. Are you sure the 2016 isn't the same or did they update to HID? If so that would be great.
mkirsch wrote:
So what's the criteria for poor headlight performance that everyone is using?
I can't really say I've ever had a "bad" set of headlights... My 2003 Chevy was probably the best but everyone kept flashing me all the time even though I was on low beams. The lights were aimed as low as they could be.
Range on my signature truck is lacking but that's mostly because of the 3-4" of rake due to the heavy rear suspension. It's awesome loaded.
My 2015 Chevy's lights are better but not spectacularly better like some are alluding... So, what's the criteria?
SouthpawHD wrote:
What I find odd is that 2016 GMC HD trucks come standard with HID lights, but the 2016 Chevys do not. Why not make them standard on all of them?
The 2016 GM half-tons have HIDs on all (or at least most) trucks. The new HIDs are fantastic from what I have read, despite what the article said.
thomasmnile wrote:
Light intensity aside, millions to the supplier that can manufacture a polycarbonate lenses that doesn't start clouding over a couple a years after you purchase ANY new vehicle.
GordonThree wrote:
How does this happen? The SUV that they build on the same chassis's have killer headlights, enough to set your hair on fire when they pull up behind while you're driving a sedan... Or cause welders blindness if you get hit by high beams on a dark road.
thomasmnile wrote:transamz9 wrote:
My 2006 F350 are still clear as new. They have some road rash from following dump trucks and oversize loads but they are still clear. My Vice Prez's 2005 is also still clear with well over 300,000 miles on them.
Must be Florida sun and if the vehicle is parked outside all the time. My '05 Ram I've 'restored' 3 times since owning it, goes right back to fogged within a year. Toyota, which used to be pretty good (wife's 16 year old Camry is just starting to fog) is not as good as once was if the headlights on my daughter's '04 Corolla is any indication. Raging case of 'cataracts'; I've given up on them, even after using the 3M restoration kit, which is probably as good as any on the market.
