Posts Tagged: headlight beam pattern

Why LED Bulbs Don’t Work in Halogen Housings

Why Retrofit LED Bulb Conversions Usually Make Visibility Worse Quick Summary Many drivers believe that installing LED bulbs in a headlight designed for halogen bulbs is an easy way to get brighter headlights. Unfortunately, that’s not how headlight optics work. Here’s what you need to know: • It’s optically impossible for a retrofit LED bulb to produce the proper beam pattern when used in a headlight designed for a halogen bulb. • LED bulbs create excessive glare that can blind oncoming drivers. • LED bulb conversions throw less usable light … Read More