I can't view the photos, Charlie. 

Yeah.  That's due to the fairly recent Phoobucket policy change.  I haven't looked for an alternative, yet.


Lawrenceville, GA

I used to think headlights were getting too bright.  Lately I haven't though.

A lot depends on the lens and reflector, and how the light is projected.  I think newer lights are getting much better with the pattern they project and exactly where the light goes, which makes them seem less bright from the perspective of oncoming traffic.


Lawrenceville, GA

I installed halagon headlights in my Bird many years back. Cheap and much better than originals plus look stock. Not sure I need more at this time. Wife's Mini Cooper has the optional headlights that realy show the side of the road on low beams. Good for spotting deer and other animals. Brights are really bright but don't realy need them a lot.

I really do not like the Blue headlights, they really hurt my eyes from on coming cars. maybe they are good if you are behind the wheel of a vehicle with them I don't know 

Greetings to all:   I'll try to post here a link to a very interesting website which separates fact from fiction regarding the blue filtered bulbs.  Hope this helps...........JEFF             http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/bulbs/blue/good/good.html


64F100 57FAIRLANE500

Interesting.  I've been skeptical of the blue or purple lights.  Whenever I've been in a car that had those, I've always thought the visibility was bad.  My thought is that our eyes have evolved to be most useful in sunlight, which is whiter, and slightly blue so anything other than that would make it more difficult to see.  Filters dimming the light does help to explain reduced visibility.

There is a YouTube channel called Headlight Revolution where they did a comparison of 12 different LED headlights, measuring the lumen output, observing beam pattern and testing them on a dark road.  That helped me decide on the ones I bought.  This particular series is focused on purpose built LED headlights, headlights designed from the ground up for LED use, rather than something like an H4 conversion bulb.  They do review other types of lights on the channel, as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qStRHOFRcY&list=PLhombf0sgTNy-fsw4tf24UzBKHGQEoX7D



Lawrenceville, GA

Check this out.  LED headlights at a much lower cost

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/led-headlights.1072886/#post-12178791


54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

I can't see what is at the link.  It says I have to be logged in.  I don't have an account there.

There are much cheaper options.  Just remember, you tend to get what you pay for.


Lawrenceville, GA

FWIW this is the eBay listing that review takes you to. I didn't read all the comments, just picked up the link.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/H6024-6014-Crystal-Glass-Metal-Headlight-CREE-SMD-360-LED-Light-Bulb-Headlamp-/332022930176?rmvSB=true&ul_ref=https%253A%252F%252Frover.ebay.com%252Frover%252F1%252F711-53200-19255-0%252F1%253Ftype%253D3%2526campId%253D5337012795%2526toolId%253D10001%2526customId%253Dj6bicfmim40025g100004%2526mpre%253Dhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.ebay.com%25252Fitm%25252FH6024-6014-Crystal-Glass-Metal-Headlight-CREE-SMD-360-LED-Light-Bulb-Headlamp-%25252F332022930176%2526srcrot%253D711-53200-19255-0%2526rvr_id%253D1283348924893&ul_noapp=true

miker
55 bird, 32 cabrio F code
Kent, WA
Tucson, AZ