I have no experience with the new LED lights but am very interested in finding out for myself how well they light up a dark road, compared to some really good light bulb replacements for your standard lights..
The last few vehicles I have owned had HID`s from the factory and they put out a really bright, white light which is really important if you drive a lot at night in mountain passes, etc, bad weather, etc...
I can see nothing wrong with HID`s from BMW`s I have owned and now my 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee which has HID Low Beams and Halogen High Beams..
I have been experimenting with standard halogen light Bulb replacements for decades and they have come a long way..
The Bulbs I have ever found and personally used for vehicles that do not have HID`s already, are made by PIAA, out of Oregon..
They really use great technology and none of their lights have that lame/cheapo BLUE LOOK, that actually puts out LESS light than stock lights...
All PIAA lights are DOT approved and since you are not changing the reflector of the light and just the bulb, you dont have to worry about blinding anyone - except a dang deer or something out in the road.. But - you will be able to spot It from a lot farther away because these bulbs really give you as about as good as you can get without going to HID...
It has always been with lights - the bigger the reflector and lens are, the MORE light you get down the road in front of you..
If you look at Rallye Car lights, they are all big lens lights for a reason..
What I did with my `09 Grand Cherokee is to not touch the Low Beam HID`s which work really great, but change out the bulbs on the High Beams to a brighter white PIAA bulbs..
And while I was at this, I also changed out the Big Lens Fog Light Bulbs to a more powerful whiter PIAA bulbs...
Until I get down to see how LED`s really work at night in total darkness, I will have nothing to offer about them..
They do look very cool - but are they just another pretty face or what ??
Good Luck !
Dan F
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