I've hit the high beams at family, friends, and relatives before. I don't play favorites. If you're so selfish that you feel the need to see better at the expense of the vision of oncoming traffic, I'll call it like I see it. And I don't just give a friendly flash unless there's someone behind them. The offender either just gets high beams on until they dim theirs or I try to give them an epileptic seizure.

It's no different than the same cars I see day after day on my commute that have one burned-out low beam headlight and in lieu of changing the bulb the driver simply leaves the high beams on continuously as to not get caught with one headlight (when the cops decide to do something about it).

 

The other day I flashed a Sheriff deputy because he forgot to turn down his lights, it happens...

 

I flashed a car a while back because of High beams. He flashed me back but his were RED!

 

JW Speaker and Truckalite both make a 5x7 LED replacement that is accepted/legal even in a Semi. Whereas the HID retrofit and LEF bulbs will get you a ticket at a scale if they are noticed.


THIS. These are glorious and I am in the process of converting back to these from the "aero" lights

Amen, the problem with fog lights is their design. To keep from blinding you in fog they throw light above and below centerline, this works ok for other cars but gets progressively worse the higher you sit (think semi again). It also is very short ranged which brightens the foreground. Given the way your eye/brain works this actually DECREASES your distance perception.

 

Well, as long as you can see the next dash on the road in front of you, you know that you are still on it.

 

That's part of the thread title. Science isn't just beakers and electrodes - it's social science and anatomy as well. The discussion isn't one of "here's how LEDs work", it's more along the line of "Splashing oncoming traffic with blinding light is inconsiderate and unsafe, so here are a few alternatives/solutions".

 

I recently put LEDs in my new headlights and I just aimed them down a tad over the stock setup. Have yet to get flashed. They are bright though over my halogen. 6500k.

 

My truck has a winch bumper which partially blocks the factory fog lights. I only use them during rainy nights to illuminate the reflective lines on the highway. Shopping for some LED flood lights to use instead of these. Will just abandon in place and tie the new ones in the wiring. They will be pointed downward to light up the road directly in front of the truck as the stock halogens do fine for lighting up the road ahead.

 

 

Oddly enough, I think you're shooting the wrong messenger, Mike, by targeting your post as a response to Rich's. I've read through your mod thread and it appears that you've been responsible with what you've done and how you've gone about it and have had great results from the effort. So, there's no reason for you to be so defensive here. I've also gone back and carefully read through all of Rich's posts, and he has not quenched the discussion in this thread in any way, and has very casually allowed digressions and "development" without offering to correct anyone aside from pointing out that his intent was to include a review and discussion of responsible ways to solve the "typical" problem generated by those who have NOT been responsible in their lighting efforts.

Besides, there is nothing in this thread which scare me away from considering LED as a valid upgrade option, and both you and Colorado350 have offered some potentially great options for upgrading the headlights in a responsible and effective manner. Kudos to both of you!!

 

Not sure what lines you are reading between, but the message is getting lost somewhere in there for sure. The entire point of this thread is to find good, legal and safe ways of upgrading to LED/HID lighting.

Attacking is a big word, and if you feel that you were being attacked, well I hope you never really are in a situation where that is actually taking place.

 

Blame me.

I'm well aware that I lack a filter - especially for being as strongly opinionated as I am - but I have thick skin though and accept my blunt harshness in all things that I believe to be right.

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I guess I would be the one that first stated that a projector is required. Turns out I was wrong based on the facts and information that Colorado350 posted at the link below.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...tes-led-s.html

I was unaware that there was a proper LED housing for our trucks that did not require a projector.

I apologize for stating wrong information as fact. I am wrong everyday, sometimes it is on FTE, most of the time it is in my garage though.

 

Reps for making me smile!