LED vs Halogen vs HID in Headlights with Reflectors

[Kimchijiji]

Kaya i-adjust yan. Alam na ng mga reputable shop paano align or adjust ang cut-off mo. Some of them mark the original cut-off bago mag baklas, para may basehan pag assemble uli and pag re-align at yan din gamit ko sa mga DIY ko. But generally, a proper cut-off at 25ft ay hindi lalagpas sa side mirror ng normal sedan.

Yes it was already done na ng reputable shop. Ok na pero ung isang headlight ko kasi pinakalas ko. So my question is same padin ba alignment before. Tinaggal tas kabit headlight yun lng. Not sure lng ifung alignment ng ilaw naiba ba or hnd


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[D3nb3r]

Yes it was already done na ng reputable shop. Ok na pero ung isang headlight ko kasi pinakalas ko. So my question is same padin ba alignment before. Tinaggal tas kabit headlight yun lng. Not sure lng ifung alignment ng ilaw naiba ba or hnd


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If isang HL mo lang tinanggal then that would be easier for them to align dahil andun na ang cut-off ng isang HL mo para basehan, so measure lang nila ang distance ng center ng magkabilang HL. Yun na ang basehan nila kung saan ipoposition ang step nung isang headlight na ikakabit then align na lang nila ang cut-off nung binaklas na HL dun sa kabilang HL na di tinanggal.

[Kimchijiji]

If isang HL mo lang tinanggal then that would be easier for them to align dahil andun na ang cut-off ng isang HL mo para basehan, so measure lang nila ang distance ng center ng magkabilang HL. Yun na ang basehan nila kung saan ipoposition ang step nung isang headlight na ikakabit then align na lang nila ang cut-off nung binaklas na HL dun sa kabilang HL na di tinanggal.

Hnd ba separate adjustment pa ung hl sa alignment mismo. Like hnd nmn sa headlight mismo inaadjust alignment? Correct me if im wrong


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[jut703]

Yes I had my Mazda 3's headlamps retrofitted through Redline Autoworks. The HID is turning 3 years old but still works very well.



I would also recommend HIDretrofit.net by Gary Quizon - he did the foglamp retrofit for our CR-V and output is so much better than the car's stock LED headlamps.



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[zumiiizimiii]

Thanks guys. I checked their FB page and this FAQs very helpful

HID Retrofit FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

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[Kimchijiji]

Eto pla ung light pattern. Mali ba or what? Pls dnt judge me haha just making sure ayoko makasilaw




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[D3nb3r]

Eto pla ung light pattern. Mali ba or what? Pls dnt judge me haha just making sure ayoko makasilaw




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I dont think may mali sa output mo medyo di lang pantay yung upper step ng dalawang cut-off. There is a slight rotational alignment needed but on actual di mo yan mapapansin, nakikita ko lang dahil may konting backgorund ako but for most people di na mapapansin yung rotational issue lalo na maliit lang. Also mas ma distingiush mo ang step at cut-off pag 25ft away from the wall ang park mo to take the pics. Malapit kasi masyado sa wall kaya may glare at pati hot spot di makita. Or baka sa phone cam mo lang.
This pic after the servicing ng isang HL? Easy fix lang yan kahit ikaw pwede mo adjust yan if ganyan lang ka liit ang difference. Baka ma OT tayo dahil iba na topic nato. Better sa kabilang thread mo i post to.

[dr. d]

while the aim may be correct, the now-stronger glare outside the aim may be too intense, as to cause some temporary blindness to the oncoming motorist.
check it, sir.
stand several meters in front of your car, with its headlights on, at night.
also, if you get more than your share of oncoming hi-beam flicker at night, even as you're already at lo-beam....

[Kimchijiji]

I dont think may mali sa output mo medyo di lang pantay yung upper step ng dalawang cut-off. There is a slight rotational alignment needed but on actual di mo yan mapapansin, nakikita ko lang dahil may konting backgorund ako but for most people di na mapapansin yung rotational issue lalo na maliit lang. Also mas ma distingiush mo ang step at cut-off pag 25ft away from the wall ang park mo to take the pics. Malapit kasi masyado sa wall kaya may glare at pati hot spot di makita. Or baka sa phone cam mo lang.
This pic after the servicing ng isang HL? Easy fix lang yan kahit ikaw pwede mo adjust yan if ganyan lang ka liit ang difference. Baka ma OT tayo dahil iba na topic nato. Better sa kabilang thread mo i post to.

Phone cam lng. Both headlights inalis pero isa ung binuksan tlga mismo. Dunno if may effect ung sa alignment. Try ko picturan ng mas malayo


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[D3nb3r]

Phone cam lng. Both headlights inalis pero isa ung binuksan tlga mismo. Dunno if may effect ung sa alignment. Try ko picturan ng mas malayo

Kaya it's always a basic practice na before mag tanggal ng HL always mark muna the cut-off sa wall kung saan naka harap ang vehicle para madali pag align during re-assembly. Pero kung eksperyensyado naman ang installer kahit wala na marking. Pag tinanggal both headlights I would still recommend to check the alignment just to make sure kahit yung isa lang ang binuksan. A few millimeter difference sa source would have an exponential effect on certain distance kasi.
Kung wala kang basehan at limited space ka try mo park at 3meters or 10ft from a wall, measure height ng HL center mo to the ground, use that distance sa wall and mark it. Then adjust your lower step by dropping it 1.5inch from your mark on the wall. May pinost din akong alignment method sa kabilang thread baka makatulong yun sayo if you still want to adjust your HL.

[artsky]

Hi guys, I have installed a Novsight 5500k 14400 lumens in my Vios (H4 reflector housing). I have not yet done a road test yet but initial beam pattern comparison between the Osram nightbreaker and this one, the cutoff seems to be the same. I have previously used a fanless ZES chip led but find the output weak and I do not like the 6500k temperature color. Hopefully this one is better.

[joaquim]

Same observation with Sir LN106. Maganda ang LED sa city and in dark roads pero pag may kasalubong na halos hindi ko na makita kalsada

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[LN106G]

Same observation with Sir LN106. Maganda ang LED sa city and in dark roads pero pag may kasalubong na halos hindi ko na makita kalsada

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And in the real world, LED’s/HID’s rated at 6000kelvin or higher are very nice to use during dry season in concrete highways but it is pretty useless in wet asphalted roads and when driving in thick fog..

[jut703]

And in the real world, LED’s/HID’s rated at 6000kelvin or higher are very nice to use during dry season in concrete highways but it is pretty useless in wet asphalted roads and when driving in thick fog..

Have driven my factory LED headlamps in the foggy and rainy roads of Sagada and they were very useful.

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[LN106G]

Have driven my factory LED headlamps in the foggy and rainy roads of Sagada and they were very useful.

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This i respectfully dont agree with this. The superwhite LED headlights are less useful in thick fog. I live in the highlands. The yellow foglights have far better illumination in a rainy night with thick fog. Driven Halsema and other highland roads in inclement weather too...
The difference probably is that you are younger & still with sharper vision...
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[kisshmet]

This i respectfully dont agree with this. The superwhite LED headlights are less useful in thick fog. I live in the highlands. The yellow foglights have far better illumination in a rainy night with thick fog. Driven Halsema and other highland roads in inclement weather too...
The difference probably is that you are younger & still with sharper vision...
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Warm light evaporates mist in the air much better than an LED

When light travel from one medium to another (air to water to air to water) light will refract (similar to a prism). Direction of light will bend everytime it travel to a different medium of different density. As light travel further from the source it gets scattered and not focused which makes driving dangerous

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[jut703]

I have both LED and halogen and I drive very frequently on dark provincial roads. Even during rainy weather, the LED has better road illumination.

I was also surprised that I had good illumination with the LED considering the higher color temp.

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[benchph1]

The best compromise for all weather is still 4300K. Otherwise known as “stock” color.

But i don’t want stock [emoji16]


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[BratPAQ]

I wonder why they can't apply same technology they use on transition lens. It gets dark when hit by sunlight, so it still has privacy. It gets clear at night, you will be able to see the road better but still has privacy.

Delikado for a single lady driver to traverse a unlit and not so populated road with a clear windshield tint. Criminals would recognize them as an easy target.

[jakewise]

I wonder why they can't apply same technology they use on transition lens. It gets dark when hit by sunlight, so it still has privacy. It gets clear at night, you will be able to see the road better but still has privacy.


Delikado for a single lady driver to traverse a unlit and not so populated road with a clear windshield tint. Criminals would recognize them as an easy target.

Good point you have on applying the technology of transition lenses to automotive tint. And likewise agree on the security it also gives to us especially to our loved ones on this point.
I just hope that drivers are considerate to other drivers on how to use their lights to avoid accidents.