Many friends’ original cars have halogen headlights. Because they feel that they are not very bright at night and cannot see clearly, they plan to upgrade and modify the bulbs. However, they may be confused whether it is better to replace them with LEDs or xenon bulbs. I don’t know. How to choose, so I will explain it to you in this issue.
Let’s talk about this halogen bulb first. There are many types of this bulb. The power used in the original car is not very high. Basically, it is about 55 watts. The main advantage of this kind of bulb is that it is low cost and very cheap. , it costs more than ten yuan each, but because the light it emits is yellow and not very bright, many of our friends want to replace it. However, this halogen bulb has a great advantage, that is, it can be used in rain and fog. The weather penetration is very good, and LED and xenon headlights are not as good in this regard. Therefore, if your usual car environment often rains and fogs, then it is best to use this kind of halogen bulb. There is no need to replace it. There is also a brightening version of this kind of light bulb, which is sold online or in repair shops. It is usually about 100 watts. As for this kind of brightening light bulb, it is not recommended for everyone to install it because of its power. If it is too big, it will affect the wiring harness of our car headlights, especially the position of the plug, which is very easy to burn out, so we try to use the original car power bulbs as the best.
Next, let’s talk about the xenon bulbs that were popular in the past few years. This type of bulb has many advantages. First of all, it has a longer service life and is several times brighter than a halogen bulb. However, there are also disadvantages. For example, it lasts a long time. There will be attenuation and start-up delay problems. Especially when we drive on the highway at night, it is very dangerous if there is a delay of 1 second. Therefore, when refitting, try not to use xenon bulbs for both high and low lights, and be sure to Use big brands with good quality.
Finally, let’s talk about the LED bulb. Its biggest advantages are fast startup speed, large illumination width, and relatively low wattage, so it is more environmentally friendly and energy-saving. However, its biggest disadvantage is also very obvious, that is, its poor light concentration. Generally The light source of LED bulbs has only two or four lamp beads on the left and right. Like some friends' cars, only the high beam has a lens, but the low beam does not. If you only install the LED bulb without a lens, its light focusing effect will be very poor and it will only If you flick the eyes of the driver of the oncoming vehicle, the effect of illuminating the road will be average. Nowadays, many new models have original LED headlights, and the light distribution mirrors inside have been improved, so that they can better match the characteristics of the LED light source.
So as long as it is a headlight without a lens, you can only modify xenon bulbs and ordinary halogen bulbs, because both of these bulbs are 360-degree light sources, and the light focusing effect will be relatively better. No matter which type of headlight bulb, in fact, each has its own advantages and disadvantages. If your usual driving environment is rainy and foggy, it is best to use ordinary halogen bulbs. You only need to consider it if you drive a lot of night roads in the suburbs. It is not recommended to use LED bulbs if they are modified but without a lens. You must choose the appropriate bulb type based on your usual car environment.
