New Headlights !

[billt460]

My old 1991 F-150 had really yellow, dim headlights. They're the original Halogen bulb type. I restored the lenses to like new condition, and it sits in the garage, so it's only exposed to UV light when I drive it.

I had read that Halogen bulbs can dim with age. I don't know if that's true or not. You don't notice gradual deterioration. But they never really seemed to be very bright. Especially out here on these desert roads in the dead of night. Even driving with the brights on, the road was poorly illuminated.

So I took a chance and looked high and low for a set of good rated LED bulbs that would fit my ageing Ford, that would be a "plug and play" easy swap out. I settled on these from Auxito. They came in the mail today, and I just finished installing them.

I installed one, then turned on the lights, and the difference is unbelievable! In a direct comparison, the old bulb looked like a yellow incandescent flashlight with a dying battery. The new LED was brilliant blue white.

I then installed the other one, and the change was really profound. I can't wait until dark to go for a ride and see how much better I'll be able to see. With the older bulbs I was over driving the beam at anything over 50 MPH. Even with the brights on.

If anyone is driving an older vehicle with ageing halogen lights, give these new LED replacements a shot. They're a huge improvement. And they didn't take all of 10 minutes to change out, and they fit perfectly.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FN3S5RCV?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

 

[johnmyster]

Sigh.

 

[Sequoiasoon]

They are whiter brighter but as @johnmyster will add or link may be a LOT of excess glare to affect others coming at you. We see some things differently but in this case I would tend to agree with him.

The headlights in your old truck have probably the iest beam pattern available. The 9004 bulbs are just horrendous like safety hazard bad. I had them in a '94 Explorer. I ended up putting a set of Hella H4 Halogen 4x6 glass lights on bottom of bumper. Those with halogen bulbs at least worked properly.

Try them against a wall, 30 feet back, if you have a big halo of light anywhere up, they are causing a big amount of glare. The 9004 bulb is dual filament, 1 high and 1 low to try and increase high beam but still poor reflector and beam pattern on both. I would be hunting for a full newer replacement assembly or if there is a retro fit kit to make them the 7x6 glass or other version.

Something like this mounted to bumper under lights- lights can be replaced with Hella H4 or other newer LED assemblies that are aimed correct like JW Speaker.

I actually cringe at the thought of the LED's in your headlights and we know where I fall on the extra light (aimed correctly) band camp.

 

[JeffKeryk]

I put LEDs is my 2001 Tundra. There was no light projection down the road. I went back to stock. Hope you have better luck.

 

[martinq]

Please adjust your headlights appropriately. I'm sure with your new dazzle you will be at risk of blinding / distracting oncoming traffic. Thank you.

 

[Cujet]

I am a huge fan of Beamtech LED's. Not only do they work perfectly in halogen housings, but their better offerings have adjustable clocking, to tune the cutoff and beam spread. Chosen properly, they do not glare or bother oncoming drivers on low beam. Yet provide a great and smooth beam pattern with sharp OEM cutoff.

And on high beam...

 

[billt460]

I'm up well before daylight. I'll reserve comment on this whole glare deal until I take it for a ride later. I have to gas it up, so that will provide me an opportunity to take it for a good long excursion. I'm looking forward to it.