LED headlight upgrade

[dredgeguy]

Originally Posted by XfireZ51

Maybe Robert should look at this as a "group buy" candidate.

Great suggestion, I am in.

[secondchance]

Originally Posted by ghlkal

What the ... ?! You guys drive your Zs at NIGHT?! Isn't that like driving in the rain


Seriously, this looks like a great upgrade.


I know we won't be driving in the snow, but since LEDs don't produce much heat, the lens could get coated with ice. We've had this discussion on a snowplow forum and the big downside is having to clear them off as you're plowing.

Interestingly, LEDs and even HIDs with higher color temp (more white and bluish as opposed to halogen which are yellowish) are less effective in rain (more reflection off the road), snow and fog (light bounces back as opposed to penetrating).

[Paul Workman]

I'll sign up, provided they are the "DOT approved" lights with a distinct drive line, e.g. the GENSSI DOT (they claim) approved LED 7x6 type light.

In the video below shows two different lights, their original LED headlight and the next "DOT APPROVED" version - with the distinct drive line (keeps light out of on-coming driver's eyes).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu8C1CZ8W20

We wouldn't want to jump the gun and do a group buy before having these picayune things specified, right?

Count me IN!

[secondchance]

Paul,
These are DOT approved lights.
I wasn't sure whether I would like these or not. So, when I made the purchase I ordered from an outfit who offered 30 day money back guarantee.
If someone sets up a group buy, I recommend 30 day return policy is part of the deal just in case.

[randy ransome]

Count me in on a group buy. It looks like they light up the night much better than the stock lights and I'm six days older than St Louis so I can't see at night.

[C4Ray]

A lot of folks rave about JW Speaker LED Headlights.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AR2XHtrTyw

Which is better?

[secondchance]

Originally Posted by C4Ray

A lot of folks rave about JW Speaker LED Headlights.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AR2XHtrTyw

Which is better?

I have not seen any car with this particular light. Also, these lights are about $300 ea. - quite pricey compared to GE Nighthawk and Truck-lite.
I felt very comfortable with the Nighthawks because of GE's reputation but ended up buying Truck-lite because of price and a strong suspicion that they were manufactured by the same manufacturer. I am hoping to compare my Truck-lite unit with another Wazoo car with GE Nighthawks soon.

[Billy Mild]

It has been snowing here so I need to wait for it to melt before swapping lights. After I do that I will let you all know. The lights look nicely built.

[USAFPILOT]

I am in for some Night Hawks.

[XfireZ51]

One reason I don't drive much at night is because of inadequate lighting. Running around locally in the Chicago suburbs, there's enough street lighting to allow use of just my halogen fogs.