Projector Headlights - how is it better

**jvdejesus05** · June 26th, 2007 04:32 PM

i think most thread posters are being confused with the topic already... imo, we should have a seperate thread regarding the use of angel eyes... let's just keep the topic to the effectivity of using projector headlights vs regular headlights...

StraightSix: sir to answer your question, angel eyes doesn't have a thing to help with road illumination, it's only for aesthetic purposes...

**mbeige** · June 26th, 2007 05:08 PM

I think the difference is mentioned here from Wikipedia. See boldfaced part.

Projector (polyellipsoidal) lamps

Projector optics, side view

Projector headlamps

In this system a filament is located at one focus of an ellipsoidal reflector and has a condenser lens at the front of the lamp. A shade is located at the image plane, between the reflector and lens, and the projection of the top edge of this shade provides the low-beam cutoff. The shape of the shade edge, and its exact position in the optical system, determines the shape and sharpness of the cutoff. The shade may have a solenoid actuated pivot to provide both low and high beam, or it may be stationary in which case separate high-beam lamps are required. The condenser lens may have slight fresnels or other surface treatments to reduce cutoff sharpness. Recent condenser lenses incorporate optical features specifically designed to direct some light upward towards the locations of retroreflective overhead road signs.
The first modern polyellipsoidal "projector beam" automotive lamp was the Super-Lite, an auxiliary low beam produced in a joint venture between Chrysler Corporation and Sylvania and optionally installed in 1969 and 1970 full-size Dodge automobiles. It used an 85 watt transverse-filament tungsten-halogen bulb and was intended to extend the reach of the low beams during turnpike travel when low beams alone were inadequate but high beams would produce excessive glare. Projector main headlamps first appeared in 1983. Developed more or less simultaneously in Germany by Hella and in France by Cibie, the projector low beam permitted accurate beam focus and a much smaller-diameter (though much deeper) optical package for any given beam output. The 1986 BMW 7 Series was the first to use projectors for low beams.

**finchy18** · June 26th, 2007 11:10 PM

Originally Posted by StraightSix

Medyo OT na, so please forgive me.

ok bro I understand na angel eyes na look iba sa projector type lng. sorry din.

**StraightSix** · June 27th, 2007 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by finchy18

ok bro I understand na angel eyes na look iba sa projector type lng. sorry din.

No problem. Glad you got that sorted out

**bigfoot** · August 10th, 2007 02:44 AM

Is there a retrofit kit for the 1999 Isuzu Fuego? I was hoping to upgrade my headlights, I frequently have night driving out of town trips.

**PareKoy** · March 13th, 2009 09:46 AM

Sirs, noob question:

Yung stock headlight ng mazda3, projector type ba?

**s_quilicot** · March 13th, 2009 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by PareKoy

Sirs, noob question:

Yung stock headlight ng mazda3, projector type ba?

PareKoy,

yung sa low beam lang po

**junkun13** · March 25th, 2009 05:09 AM

wala pa akong nakikita projector type pati high beam

**glntVR** · March 26th, 2009 02:56 AM

Originally Posted by junkun13

wala pa akong nakikita projector type pati high beam

Sa Ford Lynx baliktad, yung High Projector yung Low reflector. hehehe

**Starex_Gold** · March 29th, 2009 11:17 AM

junk ang BMW X5 Projector lahat.

3RD Gen. CR-V is also equipped with projector type lo beams with D2S type HID bulb.
maganda ang output sa gabi compared sa reflector type na naka HID..