LED vs. Halogen
LED vs. Halogen
I am looking in to changeing out my headlight and driving lights on my 2002 Heritage classic. I was wondering if the leds are worth the money or are the halogens a better option right now I have the sealed beam headlight and it is just not enough light at night.
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I had to leave my lights on high beam all the time with the halogen, and I'm doing the same with the LED.
Others will probably have different thoughts.
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I agree. Proper aiming will work wonders with them.
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Let me add this. Install 55w halogen bulbs in your driving lights and properly aim them. Its a cheap easy upgrade that made such an incredible difference I was way beyond amazed. Then you will have plenty of time to research and deciede on a headlight upgrade.
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You might want to check out this thread, it's about the "Truck lite LED lights"
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...ing-lamps.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...ing-lamps.html
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I just replaced my halogen with the LED headlight about a month ago. I have to say I'm not sure it's worth the money. It's a lot WHITER than the old halogen, I'm just not sure if it's that much BRIGHTER.
I had to leave my lights on high beam all the time with the halogen, and I'm doing the same with the LED.
Others will probably have different thoughts.
I had to leave my lights on high beam all the time with the halogen, and I'm doing the same with the LED.
Others will probably have different thoughts.
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Here's the reason for the different answers, Mr. Forum Friggin Monitor:
You've never changed your mind about a mod? When I first got them, I was impressed because they were so much WHITER, as I said.
HOWEVER, after using them for about a month or so, as I SAID, I realized the added whiteness does NOT translate into better vision at night.
Now do you understand, dip-****?
I bet you were the class tattle-tale in school.
You've never changed your mind about a mod? When I first got them, I was impressed because they were so much WHITER, as I said.
HOWEVER, after using them for about a month or so, as I SAID, I realized the added whiteness does NOT translate into better vision at night.
Now do you understand, dip-****?
I bet you were the class tattle-tale in school.
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Here's the reason for the different answers, Mr. Forum Friggin Monitor:
You've never changed your mind about a mod? When I first got them, I was impressed because they were so much WHITER, as I said.
HOWEVER, after using them for about a month or so, as I SAID, I realized the added whiteness does NOT translate into better vision at night.
Now do you understand, dip-****?
I bet you were the class tattle-tale in school.
You've never changed your mind about a mod? When I first got them, I was impressed because they were so much WHITER, as I said.
HOWEVER, after using them for about a month or so, as I SAID, I realized the added whiteness does NOT translate into better vision at night.
Now do you understand, dip-****?
I bet you were the class tattle-tale in school.
Now go and have a great weekend bud, maybe you can get some riding in. Hopefully you don't break a nail and ruin your whole weekend
