12-06-2020, 09:41 AM
Here's a bit more on headlights. I left the halogen H1 lamps in the low beams because I want to keep the beam shape as intended by the Hella design. See this (2016) article:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/why-...rs.454371/
I think the author overstates the current situation somewhat, as the LED halogen replacements have improved since. I tried a pair of SuperBrightLED.com's HLV7 series in my low beams, and the top pattern cutoff was about right. But the big gap in the middle of the beam due to the hemispherical blade design is definitely noticeable, despite the 4000 lumens of 6000K light. So I'm putting the LED in my brights for now and running Osram halogens in the low beams.
Aiming is essential to realize all the other improvements. More on that when I think I'm finished. Any experiences or techniques to share?
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/why-...rs.454371/
I think the author overstates the current situation somewhat, as the LED halogen replacements have improved since. I tried a pair of SuperBrightLED.com's HLV7 series in my low beams, and the top pattern cutoff was about right. But the big gap in the middle of the beam due to the hemispherical blade design is definitely noticeable, despite the 4000 lumens of 6000K light. So I'm putting the LED in my brights for now and running Osram halogens in the low beams.
Aiming is essential to realize all the other improvements. More on that when I think I'm finished. Any experiences or techniques to share?
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