I think something worth mentioning is that most aftermarket LED bulbs don't work because the lights are usually not designed for them. Reflectora for example expect a continuous amount of light from all directions to work properly. LEDs don't work like that (some attempt to simulate this though) so if your wondering why your "upgraded" LED bulbs suck, it's probably because your headlights weren't designed for them...but it's ok, just install some more harbor freight light bars and you'll be fine
Agree entirely.. Plus... LEDS and HID conversions fitted to a reflector that was not designed for them will completely blind other drivers as they will have no directional control... Publications in Australia that advertise these products put a VERY small disclaimer citing " These globes are for off road only"
LEDs and HIDs in a reflector housing are simply awful for everyone you can barely see with them as the light bounces and scatters in every direction and it therefore blinds all of traffic. Good quaility aftermarket LEDs and HIDs can be fitted in projector housings with some success just avoid the cheap Chinese junk and opt for Osram or Philips for aftermarket LEDs. My car has projector headlights and it originally came with halogens, the aftermarket Philips LEDs I fitted work perfectly and nobody has ever flashed at me for them.
If projector was reflector and reflector looked like projector then reflector projector could be turned into reflectors projection. Dude man you need to reflect what you projected for 15 mins. Reflect you, son of a projection.
The man knows what he's talking about when he says the odds aren't that good with led upgrades because there's a ton of them to choose from and u might choose the wrong one easily.
Yeah but I went to a shop who kept telling I need to buy this or that after like $500 I got bad and bought a aftermarket version of my jetta led/ hid projector headlights massive improvement.why do some just like to jerk you around, and not know what they are talking about. I told them simple I drive a lot at night so I just want a bright light like the new cars do.
I love projector headlights so much better! All my cars have had reflectors and my new car I recently bought has projectors and I love them so much better. I love the straight even cutoff projectors provide so the light isn’t scattered all over the place
Not only are they a brighter but they are also much more freindly to oncoming cars that have the see your headlights. I could literally stare directly at the headlights on my car for a prolonged time and not be blinded much. The worst phase for headlights was when there were cars released from the factory with reflector Xenon lights that blinded everyone and gave HIDs/Xenons a bad name that still exists to this day.
If you can find aftermarket DOT projector headlight assemblies to replace your reflector type, I highly recommend it. This is the only way I’d ever use even quality LED’s. With a properly designed LED( two sides, thin, and placed in same position as the halogen filament) a reflector type still tends to have too much “spill” or glare for oncoming traffic. As a side note projectors have an internal mask that block light above a certain point. This helps immensely in fog!
Great description. I was wondering why when I turned on and off the high beams on my vehicles with projectors that I was hearing a shuttering sound. I thought something was wrong because my previous vehicle used the projector and reflector combo. The high beams used a separate bulb with the reflector.
Once I got my FR-S with factory projector headlights after years of driving older cars with awful dim reflector housings, I told myself I'm done living that crappy headlight life. I got the Diode Dynamics 35W HID conversion kit for the low beams and I could not be happier with the superior light output compared to stock. Then, after driving my dad's Genesis with factory LED highs, I decided I need that, too, so I ordered some GTR lighting LEDs from you guys. Can't wait to get them and try them out.
i'd like to see a comparison of the beam and intensity of OEM haogen reflector x projector. It always seems that the projector gets a better beam pattern, at the cost of brightness.
jpaulo33 The light output does not change from reflector to projector. The projector simply focuses more of the light down onto the road for better visibility and less glare for oncoming traffic. It may seem like there’s less output, but in reality there is no difference.
Rolling eyes occur when you see headlight after headlight with different levels of light intensity but all equal to an effect in which it blinds, another example is two headlights in one brand of vehicle and 4 and up to 6 headlights on other brands...
Old school reflectors have a proper beam pattern for North America! The low beam shield could easily be cut to match that pattern. The flat cutoff being used is in my opinion one reason why so many people are always driving with high beams on. It's the only way to read road signs. 😢
Main problem with most projectors is they are spot lights with almost no side illumination. Most of the newer vehicles with adaptive lighting run fogs to make up for the deficiency, that being said the morimoto projectors have a much better spread than oem projectors but at the cost of some of the hotspot in the middle.
Projector LED's with 8000k lights or higher & you're seeing not just everything at night but you're also seeing into the future their so beautifully bright.
That sharp cutoff makes me wozy, and it seems to look like a big black wall is in front of me. I prefer a fade off beam,. Personally using reflector HID in a 98 gm truck with new reflectors, using white on low and yellow ish on high, and very happy with it.also have an led bar but rarely use it. Thinking of converting fog lights to hid yellow to finish it off And led in Tail and signal
So if the projectors reflector has more projected reflection over the projected reflections light then the reflectors projector can also be a good choice to reflect and project on your reflector or projector? Or was it projector is a better choice then reflector because the projector projects high beam reflector detector projector inspector.
May be it is just me but I have a lot of trouble seeing when driving at night with the projector headlights. I can barely see the road and there is no side light to see anything. My Prius has both project for low/high and a reflector for high. When I turn on the high and the reflectors are on I can soooo much better. I really hate the projector headlights and wish I could replace them with reflector type.
And that's why they pay the HR guy the big bucks, to break it down! It DOES matter which bulb and technology you use. Leave it to the pros at HR; I've used them twice with great results. I had to deal in both LED and HID technologies because of the two different vehicles I had. So glad they helped me pick the correct setup. If you can't wrap your head around it, the do as Thanos says, "move on!"
Well, almost true, bi-xenon related reflector lights, like volvo XC90 2003-2006 uses reflector bixenon headlights for high and low beam similar to lens. except it's done by tilting the reflector. So the statement of that reflector lights only get one beam pattern is wrong. i have not see halogen doing that though. :)
My Outlander had a projector low beam with a seperate reflector high beam. Fantastic combination for factory lights, particularly since my area has potential wildlife on the road at night.
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Think you did a wonderful job of explaining whats the difference between the two light.can you do another video but this time Actually showing how they work in the dark with the light turn off to see how they work
That is something we hear a lot actually! I can not guarantee that we will re-do this video, as that is a large process for adding little things like that, but that thought is something that we are looking to incorporate in new content!
Anyone can sell you brighter stuff, What you need to know is that when you switch a headlamp to high beam you need brighter light at a distance further away from the car, this helps your eyes focus better ahead at higher speeds. Aftermarket stuff always makes the light brighter and wider in front of the vehicle. This is not the right set up for night driving on highways.
Can you please explain the automatic alignment tech in headlamps and also any split headlamp technology. The video was great, loved the point of distinction you explained about solenoid. Nyc video
@@topreventretaliations3590 Pretty sure there's a rule of thumb for setting your headlights (of whatever kind)... If memory serves, it's 3' off the ground at 25' from the vehicle. In theory, this prevents oncoming traffic from being blinded while still providing your vehicle plenty of light spread & distance... Regardless of what road you're on.
I got pulled over by an officer because per reason I failed to switch off the high beam while I was getting blinded by officers low beam dazzling headlights
So we learn, halogen is old school as it can be, reflectors are clearer/wider visibility, Hid the best way to go because technology has been mastered and Led is the new cool source and its slowly getting there def an upgrade from reflectors but technology isnt there yet to compete with HID. Love it thanks bro
Halogen is indeed old school, but it's just a light source, like hid or led. The reflector or projector is imo the important part. True led lighting is on another level, not needing reflectors or projectors, but several leds on each side of the vehicle. They may each be in separate tiny projectors to focus output, but that's conjecture on my part.
I have 1998 dodge ram 1500 5.L I want to the brightest headlight I can get.. I don't care. Hid led or whatever.. please help me and don't know if to get projector or halo or whatever
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Ban auto dipping feature and LED projector lamps. The auto high beam dipping feature doesn't function at distance, on coming driver are blinded. Together with these incorrectly adjusted LED projector lights, driving at night has become a nightmare. Need to reeducate these idiots that drive in city street light areas with lights on full beam too and driving with fog lights on.
Or you can try not looking into people's headlights. It's not that hard to figure out. You're eyes and brain are fully capable of finding and concentrating on a focal point that doesn't focus on the headlights, people do it with incredible regularity. Give it a try
HID conversion kit from halogen in a project style headlight is the best and easiest way to get the best result. But, make sure that you are getting a correct HID bulb for your application. H11 HID bulbs for example aren't made the same. There is H11A and H11B and no one will tell you which one works in your application. There are generally guidelines by make but trial and error something is the only way.
I read the regs regarding the “brightness” tolerances for your headlights. Your low beams need to operate below 3000 candelas, and high beams below 7000 candelas. Those numbers depend on your headlight housings. Basically, the wider angles your headlights are, the brighter the light you can pack. A 1700 lumen lightbulb can have a 135 cd rating, but the same light bulb in a narrower 20 degree beam can have a 18,000 cd rating.
Explain this to me again lol. Because I'm getting some Led halos and they have an option for 18.5k lumens ( I guessing that's between the 2 bulbs ). That seems TOO bright.
As a tech for 12 yrs, I've found most HID kits don't last more than 2-3yrs. I've found LEDs far better, longer lasting, and generally brighter. Now with LEDs that can be adjusted to sit properly in the housings, they are even better. (When properly installed.) Also, the cops are cracking down on HIDs installed in factory halogen housings, which are rarely designed for the hid bulbs. I typically stear everyone away from HID, and towards LEDs when they're upgrading thier lights. But, i did learn alot from this vid.. thanks!
Lynx Genisys that’s a very generalised statement. There are plenty of junk LED bulb kits that are horrible with bad light throw and low lumens due to high colour temperatures. HID kits like morimoto on the other hand come with specific projector beams with superior light beam and brightness.
b888 just google it, but i know phillips has a realy good bulb out there, generally considerd one of the best. I don't recall what its called though. Franklin, LEDs work great in projector housings. Im pretty certain theres vehicles out there with led in projector housings from factory.
I will say that reflector headlights have been around a lot longer than projectors and that reflector headlights have come a long way in the past 5 years. A lot of modern cars with reflector headlights have pretty good throw and spread on the halogen level that compares well to halogen projectors.
Delta Matt Thats because the halogen doesnt have enough output to require a proyector, so the amount of light gets reduced by the lens. Proyectors were made for HIDs because they are way brighter than halogens and cause glare. Automakers use proyectors with halogens to make you think youre having an upgraded tecnology. Theyre just fine but not necessary
I've tried them all, and hid are the brightest but blind incoming traffic, so I only do led now they last way longer and have a better beam pattern if you install them correctly .
Problem is like for me..... where do I go to get unbiased feedback on which system will work best for me.... I see all these videos sadly most of these videos just add confusion...
Steve Kearney This is the correct answer. Way too many people swapping LED and HID bulbs into housings that weren’t designed for them and getting a worse outcome. Light scatter everywhere with a horrible beam pattern. If you want more light people, do it the right way.
Randy H Look on some different forums and ask around on them for opinions and such. There’s lots of people out there with helpful information and will point you in the right direction.
And if you put a HID or LED in a reflector and blind oncoming traffic or blind the car ahead, the odds are about 95% you will get a golf ball tossed in your direction.
Hey Eric, Thanks so much for watching. Is there something that we didnt clear up for you? Let me know if you have any questions, I will be more than happy to get you information!
Old seal beam reflector $10 dollars. (chrom and glass leans) New reflector headbeam $200 dollars (cheap plastic) that fades out in a few years. Technology at it's finest.
I love the projector style headlamps. The beam is much more directed. And you can install LEDs in them with no issues. LEDs in a reflector housing just scatters the light and blinds everyone.
Yes, the standards of lights today, seam to be more concerned with style and aerodynamics, than lighting up what you need on the road in front of you and a corner you are entering. The price of the car has little to do, that really makes no sense. I’ve been very critical of the headlights I use. I drove tractor trailers all my life, both local an regional, with a lot of night driving. Back in the late 70’s the Europeans had the best sealed beam type, or separate bulb/ housing setup, one company in particular, a French Company, I believe was spelled Cibie, that’s still available an great for older deals beam replacement in all 5-3/4” to 7”, plus rectangular in both sizes. That was the 7’, I used in my motorcycle and Mack Tractor I drove over 200,000 miles in three years! That were the best at the time and legal. Today I own a 2019 Chevy Colorado Crew Cab, 4x4, V6,,WT, that unfortunately comes with the reflector type, that are not that good as far as low beams go. But finally the same company he used above, MORIMOTO, had developed an LED, that you are able to adjust how it sits in the mount, so as to not scatter the light to blind oncoming drivers. That I can honestly tell you, the difference is night and day, pardon the expression, different than even the Sylvania Silver Star Ultra I had in the low beams and the ones I still have in the high beams actually look yellow now,, so I will need to get some MORIMOTO for my high beams, to get the most I’m able to.
This is a little confusing. Chris said in another comment that LED is not legal for street use. So upgrading from halogen to LED for a reflector housing is obviously not recommended. Does it help to stay off the radar because you actually adjusted the focus to the correct height?
@@wulimu I still greatly appreciate the increase in illumination across two lanes in front of me with the led low beam replacement and especially the high beam replacement. I really could care less, especially seeing as how I went through great efforts to be sure I won’t blind oncoming drivers, in anything street legal, that’s normally has more hight than a go cart. I’ve even driven up on my truck in a BMW Z3, that’s fairly low and I can honestly say I was not blinded by glare. Most importantly is the vast improvement I have SEEING at night with the LED’s.
I had a 2021 Sonata with LED reflector headlights and traded it for a '23 Sonata with LED projector headlights. After a few months of ownership I have to say the reflector headlights are my choice. The projector lights are gawd awful on back roads that are hilly. Im terrified I'll hit a deer that I can't see because the projector is so narrowly focused
hey, i want led on my bmw s1000 r motorcycle, butt i have 1 reflector and 1 projector headlight, the bulbs now in my bike are, halogen i think, HB3/12V/60W. is high beam, projector headlight, H7/12V/55W, low beam reflector headlight, and two W5W/12V/5W, parking lights, 1 in bouth lights, butt what do i need ,to change them to LED, you maby now what i need, thx
I recently replaced headlight housings on a 2016 Honda Civic. The replacement housings included a projector low beam just like the original housing. The replacement fit perfectly but when we drove the car we noticed the top of the low beam was noticeably clipped. Investigating the new housing you can see a fixed shield / shutter that is responsible for clipping the beam. Is it possible that the original factory projector housing didn't use any type of shutter, or did we just not notice it before?
Next please hook the lights up and show us the difference of the light pattern and how the light show between the 2. I dont like the projector cause light is not as bright and spread out to show the road. The reflector with a hid show everything and more in your view. The problem people are doing is getting the high power led like above 8000.some lights look blue and some look like very bright that blinds the other drivers. Please show us the difference with the lights installed.
I had a Ram with the factory “upgraded projector headlights” - worst freak’n headlights ever! Oncoming cars were constantly flashing me & I couldn’t see a damn thing at night. Dealers could never get those worthless headlights aimed correctly. Projector headlights should be banned, they are worthless!
Confused! :) I am thinking of reserving the new MG4 EV. Lower models have Projector headlights while the top trim has Projector LED Headlights with reflective technology..is it worth the difference in real world driving? Can anyone explain the difference between the 2 please. Much appreciated.
Good question! The OEM LED Projector units are likely a great upgrade over the OEM Halogen projector headlights. The only thing is with the OEM LED Projectors, you will not be able to swap out the bulbs in the LED housing since they will be built-in! If you want a good upgrade that you don't have to mess with and you're okay with spending more at the dealership, go with OEM LED Projectors! If you prefer to swap your bulbs out for different models, go with the Halogen model! Shoot us an email with further Qs! Sales@HeadlightRevolution.com
Good thing most cars now come with projectors. Only ford fuck it up in their f150, still has halogen reflectors while Silverado comes stocks with LED. Being able to see is the most important safety factor in a car,
You're right, they will also eventually burn up. If you have an older vehicle, you may see this in your projector. Typically this takes a long time to happen though. As for getting dirty, that's not much of an issue because the housing is sealed up, but again, over time this will happen too.
It's really a subjective question. Some people prefer reflector, some people prefer projector. They both have pros and cons. It also depends on how you define "best" in this scenario. Best beam? Color? Brightness? Longevity? Style?
I’ll keep my XENON I actually prefer them over leds. And just so everyone knows it’s illegal to modify your headlights From factory people like to put real bright lights in and that blinds the guy in front of you so don’t be an asshole but for those who are assholes I have a very high intensity military light with a spot beam to shine in your face to see if you like it.
I have a 99 ram 1500 none sport what is the best aftermarket housing for my truck the stock ones suck and cant see more than 50ft in front at night that's with the high beam the low is much worse. The other day I hit my Neighbor's dog couldn't see him which got me thanking what ig that was a kid and not a animal
I love my protector headlight in my caddy They actually turn the corner before I finish turning so I could see where I’m going try that with a reflector headlight
Great video ! I would like to ask you if you think a quality led bulb (H4) is going to look good on an older car with glass headlights (it's a 1993 model). I didn't quite understand in what category of headlights I'm in. Thanks
Hi buddy, i saw your video and I thought it was very interesting, I'm trying to replace the current bulbs, i have a 2007 VW GTI with projector headlight with DS2 HID bulb, however am tryingto replace these per D2S Led bulbs, which brand would be your recommendation?? To have a to have a good brightness with the projector, I saw some brands on Ebay and Amazon that promise 6000 k per bulb, but I do not trust them with these. I really apreciate your help, thanks in advance.
Rodmar Quintal, thanks for the quesion! If they are saying that that they are 6000 Lumen6000k is a very common color, it does not mean that it is brighter. We've tested over 300 bulbs, and so far LED's don't do well in projectors. If you want something that is truly going to be an upgrade for your projectors, I would recommend a 55 Watt HID kit by GTR. Check out this video so you can see how to make the change, and if you think you would want to do that. ruclips.net/video/AIK_CWV9Kiw/видео.html Please call or email us if you have any questions. sales@headlightrevolution.com
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I think something worth mentioning is that most aftermarket LED bulbs don't work because the lights are usually not designed for them. Reflectora for example expect a continuous amount of light from all directions to work properly. LEDs don't work like that (some attempt to simulate this though) so if your wondering why your "upgraded" LED bulbs suck, it's probably because your headlights weren't designed for them...but it's ok, just install some more harbor freight light bars and you'll be fine
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Agree entirely.. Plus... LEDS and HID conversions fitted to a reflector that was not designed for them will completely blind other drivers as they will have no directional control... Publications in Australia that advertise these products put a VERY small disclaimer citing " These globes are for off road only"
LEDs and HIDs in a reflector housing are simply awful for everyone you can barely see with them as the light bounces and scatters in every direction and it therefore blinds all of traffic. Good quaility aftermarket LEDs and HIDs can be fitted in projector housings with some success just avoid the cheap Chinese junk and opt for Osram or Philips for aftermarket LEDs. My car has projector headlights and it originally came with halogens, the aftermarket Philips LEDs I fitted work perfectly and nobody has ever flashed at me for them.
This guy is not only knowledgeable, he is an outstanding teacher!
If projector was reflector and reflector looked like projector then reflector projector could be turned into reflectors projection. Dude man you need to reflect what you projected for 15 mins. Reflect you, son of a projection.
Haroon Jamshed you see that door?
No...after all that projection reflection, I can't see anything!
Hahahahaha!
Unfortunately that's what I walked away from after watching this.
@@dttomsen971 I guess this video just isn't for everybody.
The man knows what he's talking about when he says the odds aren't that good with led upgrades because there's a ton of them to choose from and u might choose the wrong one easily.
There's a lot of junk out there!
Yeah but I went to a shop who kept telling I need to buy this or that after like $500 I got bad and bought a aftermarket version of my jetta led/ hid projector headlights massive improvement.why do some just like to jerk you around, and not know what they are talking about. I told them simple I drive a lot at night so I just want a bright light like the new cars do.
I love projector headlights so much better! All my cars have had reflectors and my new car I recently bought has projectors and I love them so much better. I love the straight even cutoff projectors provide so the light isn’t scattered all over the place
Me too!
Not only are they a brighter but they are also much more freindly to oncoming cars that have the see your headlights. I could literally stare directly at the headlights on my car for a prolonged time and not be blinded much. The worst phase for headlights was when there were cars released from the factory with reflector Xenon lights that blinded everyone and gave HIDs/Xenons a bad name that still exists to this day.
Basically there are two projection pattern: reflector and lens. Within this, you can use a regular bulb, xenon bulb or led bulb
If you can find aftermarket DOT projector headlight assemblies to replace your reflector type, I highly recommend it. This is the only way I’d ever use even quality LED’s. With a properly designed LED( two sides, thin, and placed in same position as the halogen filament) a reflector type still tends to have too much “spill” or glare for oncoming traffic. As a side note projectors have an internal mask that block light above a certain point. This helps immensely in fog!
Do not buy spec d headlights. They are quite literally semi circles, and do not offer good beam patterns at all
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Great description. I was wondering why when I turned on and off the high beams on my vehicles with projectors that I was hearing a shuttering sound. I thought something was wrong because my previous vehicle used the projector and reflector combo. The high beams used a separate bulb with the reflector.
Once I got my FR-S with factory projector headlights after years of driving older cars with awful dim reflector housings, I told myself I'm done living that crappy headlight life. I got the Diode Dynamics 35W HID conversion kit for the low beams and I could not be happier with the superior light output compared to stock. Then, after driving my dad's Genesis with factory LED highs, I decided I need that, too, so I ordered some GTR lighting LEDs from you guys. Can't wait to get them and try them out.
That’s awesome Angel, You’re going to love them!
Good explanation, but it will be better if you add some sample where you turn on each kind of lamp so prople can understand the differences.
i'd like to see a comparison of the beam and intensity of OEM haogen reflector x projector. It always seems that the projector gets a better beam pattern, at the cost of brightness.
jpaulo33 The light output does not change from reflector to projector. The projector simply focuses more of the light down onto the road for better visibility and less glare for oncoming traffic. It may seem like there’s less output, but in reality there is no difference.
Nicely done! As a 30 year automotive instructor I appreciate the clarity and presentation!
No problem, thank you for the supportive comment!
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I know someone who had a 2004 Toyota Prius it came factroy with HID so SINGLE filament but would do low and high they had the REflector backing
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Please don't hurt yourself, friend!
Rolling eyes occur when you see headlight after headlight with different levels of light intensity but all equal to an effect in which it blinds, another example is two headlights in one brand of vehicle and 4 and up to 6 headlights on other brands...
Old school reflectors have a proper beam pattern for North America! The low beam shield could easily be cut to match that pattern. The flat cutoff being used is in my opinion one reason why so many people are always driving with high beams on. It's the only way to read road signs. 😢
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Main problem with most projectors is they are spot lights with almost no side illumination. Most of the newer vehicles with adaptive lighting run fogs to make up for the deficiency, that being said the morimoto projectors have a much better spread than oem projectors but at the cost of some of the hotspot in the middle.
Projector LED's with 8000k lights or higher & you're seeing not just everything at night but you're also seeing into the future their so beautifully bright.
LOL
That sharp cutoff makes me wozy, and it seems to look like a big black wall is in front of me.
I prefer a fade off beam,.
Personally using reflector HID in a 98 gm truck with new reflectors, using white on low and yellow ish on high, and very happy with it.also have an led bar but rarely use it.
Thinking of converting fog lights to hid yellow to finish it off
And led in Tail and signal
The sharp cutoff is a little less annoying on the road. I felt the same way at first!
So if the projectors reflector has more projected reflection over the projected reflections light then the reflectors projector can also be a good choice to reflect and project on your reflector or projector? Or was it projector is a better choice then reflector because the projector projects high beam reflector detector projector inspector.
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I can’t believe you’ve done this
Drink game! Every time he says projector, drink one :D
Done
Fuq, I'll get wasted 45 seconds in
I passed out with 3 mins I believe..
May be it is just me but I have a lot of trouble seeing when driving at night with the projector headlights. I can barely see the road and there is no side light to see anything. My Prius has both project for low/high and a reflector for high. When I turn on the high and the reflectors are on I can soooo much better. I really hate the projector headlights and wish I could replace them with reflector type.
I absolutely agree. Projector low beams suck big time
And that's why they pay the HR guy the big bucks, to break it down! It DOES matter which bulb and technology you use. Leave it to the pros at HR; I've used them twice with great results. I had to deal in both LED and HID technologies because of the two different vehicles I had. So glad they helped me pick the correct setup. If you can't wrap your head around it, the do as Thanos says, "move on!"
This was extremely helpful.
So glad it helped!
Well, almost true, bi-xenon related reflector lights, like volvo XC90 2003-2006 uses reflector bixenon headlights for high and low beam similar to lens. except it's done by tilting the reflector. So the statement of that reflector lights only get one beam pattern is wrong. i have not see halogen doing that though. :)
Yes that is true for older vehicles.
My Outlander had a projector low beam with a seperate reflector high beam. Fantastic combination for factory lights, particularly since my area has potential wildlife on the road at night.
That is an awesome combo!
Yeah, my 2017 Silverado 3500 is setup like that. Thinking of replacing the halogen with GTR ULTRA2 LED's though.
every projector headlight ive experienced is fucking awful.. love my factory led headlights on my 15 f150
Great vid...love the way you explain things!
Thanks for your support! Any questions just let us know.
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I have the 55w GTR HID lighting kit and 9011HIR highbeams and it throws a huge amount of light down the road for my liking.
Thanks so much, I'm happy you like your new lights!
Think you did a wonderful job of explaining whats the difference between the two light.can you do another video but this time Actually showing how they work in the dark with the light turn off to see how they work
That is something we hear a lot actually! I can not guarantee that we will re-do this video, as that is a large process for adding little things like that, but that thought is something that we are looking to incorporate in new content!
Anyone can sell you brighter stuff, What you need to know is that when you switch a headlamp to high beam you need brighter light at a distance further away from the car, this helps your eyes focus better ahead at higher speeds. Aftermarket stuff always makes the light brighter and wider in front of the vehicle. This is not the right set up for night driving on highways.
Very nice video. Good information provided and very good presentation. 👌👌
Great explanation sir👏
Can you please explain the automatic alignment tech in headlamps and also any split headlamp technology.
The video was great, loved the point of distinction you explained about solenoid.
Nyc video
Glad you liked the vidoe, thanks for watching! I will pass this along, and hopefully we will be able to get a video going for you down the road soon!
PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD ADjUST THEM SO YOU DONT BLIND PEOPLE.
Agree, they should be banned!
Most of the projector headlights are nearly impossible to adjust properly without blinding people. The magnifying lens simply magnifies more glare!
In order for a headlight alignment to work for your eyes sake, every road would have to be aligned as well, do the math..
@@topreventretaliations3590 Pretty sure there's a rule of thumb for setting your headlights (of whatever kind)... If memory serves, it's 3' off the ground at 25' from the vehicle. In theory, this prevents oncoming traffic from being blinded while still providing your vehicle plenty of light spread & distance... Regardless of what road you're on.
I got pulled over by an officer because per reason I failed to switch off the high beam while I was getting blinded by officers low beam dazzling headlights
Any upgrades for a 2000 Dodge Ram with a reflector? Thanks for the info, great educational material, Dave.
Retrofit them
So we learn, halogen is old school as it can be, reflectors are clearer/wider visibility, Hid the best way to go because technology has been mastered and Led is the new cool source and its slowly getting there def an upgrade from reflectors but technology isnt there yet to compete with HID. Love it thanks bro
That basically sums it up! happy to hear you liked it!
Halogen is indeed old school, but it's just a light source, like hid or led. The reflector or projector is imo the important part. True led lighting is on another level, not needing reflectors or projectors, but several leds on each side of the vehicle. They may each be in separate tiny projectors to focus output, but that's conjecture on my part.
I have 1998 dodge ram 1500 5.L I want to the brightest headlight I can get.. I don't care. Hid led or whatever.. please help me and don't know if to get projector or halo or whatever
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Ban auto dipping feature and LED projector lamps.
The auto high beam dipping feature doesn't function at distance, on coming driver are blinded.
Together with these incorrectly adjusted LED projector lights, driving at night has become a nightmare.
Need to reeducate these idiots that drive in city street light areas with lights on full beam too and driving with fog lights on.
We are hopefully helping educate people on how to properly aim their headlights if they do upgrade.
Or you can try not looking into people's headlights. It's not that hard to figure out. You're eyes and brain are fully capable of finding and concentrating on a focal point that doesn't focus on the headlights, people do it with incredible regularity. Give it a try
Thank u I really needed this
Glad we could help!
Explained Nicely 👍
Glad you liked it
HID conversion kit from halogen in a project style headlight is the best and easiest way to get the best result. But, make sure that you are getting a correct HID bulb for your application. H11 HID bulbs for example aren't made the same. There is H11A and H11B and no one will tell you which one works in your application. There are generally guidelines by make but trial and error something is the only way.
Very nice explained. Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Nice video bro 👍
I sub right away 👊👊
Is the position (vertical or horizontal) of a LED replacement in a projector critical, or since the “bowl” is round it doesn’t matter? Thanks!
You would still need the diodes facing the proper direction!
Damn good explanation
I read the regs regarding the “brightness” tolerances for your headlights. Your low beams need to operate below 3000 candelas, and high beams below 7000 candelas. Those numbers depend on your headlight housings. Basically, the wider angles your headlights are, the brighter the light you can pack. A 1700 lumen lightbulb can have a 135 cd rating, but the same light bulb in a narrower 20 degree beam can have a 18,000 cd rating.
Explain this to me again lol. Because I'm getting some Led halos and they have an option for 18.5k lumens ( I guessing that's between the 2 bulbs ). That seems TOO bright.
As a tech for 12 yrs, I've found most HID kits don't last more than 2-3yrs. I've found LEDs far better, longer lasting, and generally brighter. Now with LEDs that can be adjusted to sit properly in the housings, they are even better. (When properly installed.)
Also, the cops are cracking down on HIDs installed in factory halogen housings, which are rarely designed for the hid bulbs.
I typically stear everyone away from HID, and towards LEDs when they're upgrading thier lights.
But, i did learn alot from this vid.. thanks!
Lynx Genisys Pls give me examples or at least links to get adjustable LEDs!
Lynx Genisys that’s a very generalised statement. There are plenty of junk LED bulb kits that are horrible with bad light throw and low lumens due to high colour temperatures. HID kits like morimoto on the other hand come with specific projector beams with superior light beam and brightness.
b888 just google it, but i know phillips has a realy good bulb out there, generally considerd one of the best. I don't recall what its called though.
Franklin, LEDs work great in projector housings. Im pretty certain theres vehicles out there with led in projector housings from factory.
Mine work fine, perfect beam pattern...
Lynx Genisys unless you are doing a retrofit anything else is blinding and illegal.
I will say that reflector headlights have been around a lot longer than projectors and that reflector headlights have come a long way in the past 5 years. A lot of modern cars with reflector headlights have pretty good throw and spread on the halogen level that compares well to halogen projectors.
That is true. But alot of people arnt aware that projectors have been around for decades, my 1990 nissan 300zx has projector low beam
Still not as good and projector headlights are much less dazzling than reflectors.
Very informative.
Reflector is much better than projector headlights if you're using a halogen bulb.
Julius Jones How so?
You better tell that to automakers - they keep putting the 'better' reflectors on their lowest trims.
Delta Matt Thats because the halogen doesnt have enough output to require a proyector, so the amount of light gets reduced by the lens. Proyectors were made for HIDs because they are way brighter than halogens and cause glare. Automakers use proyectors with halogens to make you think youre having an upgraded tecnology. Theyre just fine but not necessary
Yes but do you know halogen m5 for motorcycle which the lumens designed like h4 bulb for car, but it is m5 halogen bulb
Is it possible to place a reflector headlamp instead of projector headlamp in my car?
I've tried them all, and hid are the brightest but blind incoming traffic, so I only do led now they last way longer and have a better beam pattern if you install them correctly .
Unless you plan to swap in an HID or LED projector everything else will lack performance and causes glare. Don't cheap out
Problem is like for me..... where do I go to get unbiased feedback on which system will work best for me.... I see all these videos sadly most of these videos just add confusion...
Steve Kearney This is the correct answer. Way too many people swapping LED and HID bulbs into housings that weren’t designed for them and getting a worse outcome. Light scatter everywhere with a horrible beam pattern. If you want more light people, do it the right way.
Randy H Look on some different forums and ask around on them for opinions and such. There’s lots of people out there with helpful information and will point you in the right direction.
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What is the round piece that sets in front of the light bulbs in a reflector headlight assembly?
It’s a diffuser that helps the light hit the reflectors properly.
@@HeadlightRevolution thanks
And if you put a HID or LED in a reflector and blind oncoming traffic or blind the car ahead, the odds are about 95% you will get a golf ball tossed in your direction.
Love your guys videos/products but, the information given here isn't right lol. Definitely delete this post, re-write it and then re-film it 👊
Hey Eric, Thanks so much for watching. Is there something that we didnt clear up for you? Let me know if you have any questions, I will be more than happy to get you information!
Agreed, there's a lot of misguiding information, specially at the end of the video.
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Love it!
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thank you for this presentation. these are less boring than most school home work in school now around the world.
There are a lot of people learning from home right now, not the greatest setup for sure! Glad this was better for you! Thanks for watching!
Old seal beam reflector $10 dollars. (chrom and glass leans) New reflector headbeam $200 dollars (cheap plastic) that fades out in a few years. Technology at it's finest.
How times have changed!
You tube is a wonderful thing a lot of solutions for everything
I love the projector style headlamps. The beam is much more directed. And you can install LEDs in them with no issues. LEDs in a reflector housing just scatters the light and blinds everyone.
Not always true about the reflectors, depends on the housing!
HID is better than LED
@@TakeThis_L not really its all about preference, hid are better than halogen bulbs
@jacob Cool story bro.
Is it illegal to install retrofit projectors into a reflector style headlight in Virginia?
Virginia has VERY harsh road laws, I would check with the local DOT to make sure.
Thanks for explaining. Now I know the difference :)
No difference they all blind just the same..
Witch is tha best for the highway
Yes, the standards of lights today, seam to be more concerned with style and aerodynamics, than lighting up what you need on the road in front of you and a corner you are entering. The price of the car has little to do, that really makes no sense. I’ve been very critical of the headlights I use. I drove tractor trailers all my life, both local an regional, with a lot of night driving. Back in the late 70’s the Europeans had the best sealed beam type, or separate bulb/ housing setup, one company in particular, a French Company, I believe was spelled Cibie, that’s still available an great for older deals beam replacement in all 5-3/4” to 7”, plus rectangular in both sizes. That was the 7’, I used in my motorcycle and Mack Tractor I drove over 200,000 miles in three years! That were the best at the time and legal. Today I own a 2019 Chevy Colorado Crew Cab, 4x4, V6,,WT, that unfortunately comes with the reflector type, that are not that good as far as low beams go. But finally the same company he used above, MORIMOTO, had developed an LED, that you are able to adjust how it sits in the mount, so as to not scatter the light to blind oncoming drivers. That I can honestly tell you, the difference is night and day, pardon the expression, different than even the Sylvania Silver Star Ultra I had in the low beams and the ones I still have in the high beams actually look yellow now,, so I will need to get some MORIMOTO for my high beams, to get the most I’m able to.
@kevin cool. Story. Bro.
This is a little confusing. Chris said in another comment that LED is not legal for street use. So upgrading from halogen to LED for a reflector housing is obviously not recommended. Does it help to stay off the radar because you actually adjusted the focus to the correct height?
@@wulimu I still greatly appreciate the increase in illumination across two lanes in front of me with the led low beam replacement and especially the high beam replacement. I really could care less, especially seeing as how I went through great efforts to be sure I won’t blind oncoming drivers, in anything street legal, that’s normally has more hight than a go cart. I’ve even driven up on my truck in a BMW Z3, that’s fairly low and I can honestly say I was not blinded by glare. Most importantly is the vast improvement I have SEEING at night with the LED’s.
Now I understand my 15 Dodge Dart and the noises it makes...🧐🧐🧐
Good to hear.
I drive an old cop car, it literally doesn't matter. Even deer run from it
deer run from any headlights lmao.
My 18 sonata has reflectors and projectors. Which my low n high beams are separate bulbs.
I had a 2021 Sonata with LED reflector headlights and traded it for a '23 Sonata with LED projector headlights. After a few months of ownership I have to say the reflector headlights are my choice. The projector lights are gawd awful on back roads that are hilly. Im terrified I'll hit a deer that I can't see because the projector is so narrowly focused
hey, i want led on my bmw s1000 r motorcycle, butt i have 1 reflector and 1 projector headlight, the bulbs now in my bike are, halogen i think, HB3/12V/60W. is high beam, projector headlight, H7/12V/55W, low beam reflector headlight, and two W5W/12V/5W, parking lights, 1 in bouth lights, butt what do i need ,to change them to LED, you maby now what i need, thx
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I recently replaced headlight housings on a 2016 Honda Civic. The replacement housings included a projector low beam just like the original housing. The replacement fit perfectly but when we drove the car we noticed the top of the low beam was noticeably clipped. Investigating the new housing you can see a fixed shield / shutter that is responsible for clipping the beam. Is it possible that the original factory projector housing didn't use any type of shutter, or did we just not notice it before?
It's possible for sure!
What led bulbs do you recommend for a 2018 Ford Fusion?
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We installed led bulbs in our gmc envoy 2008 in a reglector do you thing we should install a reflector
There really aren't any good aftermarket headlight assemblies available for your vehicle, A good bulb is going to be your best bet.
Next please hook the lights up and show us the difference of the light pattern and how the light show between the 2. I dont like the projector cause light is not as bright and spread out to show the road. The reflector with a hid show everything and more in your view. The problem people are doing is getting the high power led like above 8000.some lights look blue and some look like very bright that blinds the other drivers. Please show us the difference with the lights installed.
We will have to do that in one of our future videos! Thanks for the recommendation!
I had a Ram with the factory “upgraded projector headlights” - worst freak’n headlights ever! Oncoming cars were constantly flashing me & I couldn’t see a damn thing at night. Dealers could never get those worthless headlights aimed correctly. Projector headlights should be banned, they are worthless!
If projectors are installed and aimed correctly they are incredible. It's unfortunate you haven't had good luck with them so far.
Can you do it for the nissan np300 i would really love to know which i can buy!!
If it is between years 2001-2004, this will work for you!
Link: headlightrevolution.com/2001-2004-nissan-frontier-headlight-bulbs-hid-conversion-kit/
Confused! :) I am thinking of reserving the new MG4 EV. Lower models have Projector headlights while the top trim has Projector LED Headlights with reflective technology..is it worth the difference in real world driving? Can anyone explain the difference between the 2 please. Much appreciated.
Good question! The OEM LED Projector units are likely a great upgrade over the OEM Halogen projector headlights. The only thing is with the OEM LED Projectors, you will not be able to swap out the bulbs in the LED housing since they will be built-in! If you want a good upgrade that you don't have to mess with and you're okay with spending more at the dealership, go with OEM LED Projectors! If you prefer to swap your bulbs out for different models, go with the Halogen model!
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I got a grand caravan 2008 i wish install a projector !
Do u think can be install one of them projectors on it?
Thank u
Good thing most cars now come with projectors. Only ford fuck it up in their f150, still has halogen reflectors while Silverado comes stocks with LED. Being able to see is the most important safety factor in a car,
I hv a Ram 1500 2019. How do I knw which headlights I hv? Please advise. Thank you
I’m trying to purchase a protector to my headlights to protect from the sun. They get ugly when they turn yellow or fade.
When a projector gets old it becomes dirty and are hard to clean in some cars
You're right, they will also eventually burn up. If you have an older vehicle, you may see this in your projector. Typically this takes a long time to happen though. As for getting dirty, that's not much of an issue because the housing is sealed up, but again, over time this will happen too.
You what? How does a sealed projector get dirty?
Which is finally best
It's really a subjective question. Some people prefer reflector, some people prefer projector. They both have pros and cons. It also depends on how you define "best" in this scenario. Best beam? Color? Brightness? Longevity? Style?
I’ll keep my XENON I actually prefer them over leds.
And just so everyone knows it’s illegal to modify your headlights
From factory people like to put real bright lights in and that blinds the guy in front of you so don’t be an asshole but for those who are assholes I have a very high intensity military light with a spot beam to shine in your face to see if you like it.
Love my hids. But going to try leds
What is best recommended for my 2018 ram 1500 with reflector lights? Just led swap or is something else much better
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I have a 99 ram 1500 none sport what is the best aftermarket housing for my truck the stock ones suck and cant see more than 50ft in front at night that's with the high beam the low is much worse. The other day I hit my Neighbor's dog couldn't see him which got me thanking what ig that was a kid and not a animal
Do i need to rotate the led bulb in projector ??
oh, i'm sure you can find the LED you're looking for as long as you're willing to pay the premium to go with a reputable name
Give me a good advice for the LED lights for a Subaru Ascent 2020, please
I love my protector headlight in my caddy
They actually turn the corner before I finish turning so I could see where I’m going try that with a reflector headlight
So did the headlights in my 2005 Acura RL....
How to adjust the leveling on a reflector headlight?
David Sekella thanks! I would rather go for projector style headlamp for sharp cutoff line and focus
This is a great video to get a boomer like me up to speed!
Glad I could help!
future reference, most people are looking for more side by side functional comparison...
H13 does both high and low and other #s also
Great video ! I would like to ask you if you think a quality led bulb (H4) is going to look good on an older car with glass headlights (it's a 1993 model). I didn't quite understand in what category of headlights I'm in. Thanks
No, it would look great! We would highly recommend the S-V.4!
Please suggest best led h11 for Honda Insight 2009 model project light
I would check out the S-V.4s headlightrevolution.com/v-4-led-headlights-h11-h16-bulbs/
Reflector still the best option
Hi buddy, i saw your video and I thought it was very interesting, I'm trying to replace the current bulbs, i have a 2007 VW GTI with projector headlight with DS2 HID bulb, however am tryingto replace these per D2S Led bulbs, which brand would be your recommendation?? To have a to have a good brightness with the projector, I saw some brands on Ebay and Amazon that promise 6000 k per bulb, but I do not trust them with these. I really apreciate your help, thanks in advance.
Rodmar Quintal, thanks for the quesion! If they are saying that that they are 6000 Lumen6000k is a very common color, it does not mean that it is brighter. We've tested over 300 bulbs, and so far LED's don't do well in projectors. If you want something that is truly going to be an upgrade for your projectors, I would recommend a 55 Watt HID kit by GTR. Check out this video so you can see how to make the change, and if you think you would want to do that. ruclips.net/video/AIK_CWV9Kiw/видео.html Please call or email us if you have any questions.
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6000k has nothing to do with brightness, that’s the colour. 3000k is yellow, 6000k is white, 8000k is blue tinted