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To: brianl703

There are a very few LED headlight bulbs that do the point source thing correctly...

(That’s why most aftermarket LED bulbs are NOT certified for headlight use.)


17 posted on 12/29/2021 10:35:12 PM PST by Paul R. (You know your pullets are dumb if they don't recognize a half Whopper as food!)
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To: Paul R.

“There are a very few LED headlight bulbs that do the point source thing correctly...”

A filament is not a point source either. A tighter beam can be had with a larger parabolic reflector but that would be a styling nightmare.


22 posted on 12/30/2021 5:08:38 AM PST by cymbeline
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To: Paul R.

As far as I can determine there are NO aftermarket LED bulbs that are certified for headlight use (when replacing a halogen capsule).

For sealed beam headlights, you can find aftermarket LED bulbs that are certified for headlight use. But they are expensive, about $100 each from what I’ve seen.

I’ve seen sealed-beam LED replacements that just consist of an array of LEDs with no obvious way to control the beam. And this in a state with an annual safety inspection that is supposed to reject the vehicle for having that junk installed.


23 posted on 12/30/2021 7:40:36 AM PST by brianl703
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