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Led headlights

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by 2017 tacoma sport, Sep 16, 2017.

  1. Sep 16, 2017 at 4:40 AM
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    2017 tacoma sport

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    I just installed a set of kensun led headlights. The color is great and bright but they don't seem to shine down road far. Any suggestions?
     
  2. Sep 16, 2017 at 4:55 AM
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    ChemDawg

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  3. Sep 16, 2017 at 5:04 AM
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    memario1214

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    Swap back to halogens or go HID.

    LEDs are victims to optics and are not known for their down-road penetration anyway. Dropping a set of LED bulbs into your stock projector will (as you have unfortunately found out the hard way) produce less than desirable results.
     
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  4. Sep 16, 2017 at 5:06 AM
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    boogie3478

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    Yeah LEDs are better for just about every other kind of light except headlights ... for the time being at least.
     
  5. Sep 16, 2017 at 6:13 AM
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    Do you think if I aim the headlights up a little it will help?
     
  6. Sep 16, 2017 at 1:46 PM
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    crashnburn80

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    Definitely not.
     
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  7. Sep 16, 2017 at 2:45 PM
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    Clearwater Bill

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    It will help blind other drivers.

    Just because someone makes a part that 'fits' doesn't mean it should be used.

    See post #3 by @memario1214
     
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  8. Sep 17, 2017 at 4:40 AM
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    I'm curious to see how much better hid's would be. I've been checking them out.
     

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