Do other motorists think your OEM LEDs are on high beam?

[Higher_Ground]

So we have these intense poorly aimed LED headlights on trucks carrying loads/trailers. Not a problem. Ill just get those tactical night time driving glasses two pair for 9.95 plus S&H.

I went looking for a pair of those so I could ride topless at night and not have the wind whip my hair into my eyes. I settled for some clear safety glasses.

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[seven30]

I went looking for a pair of those so I could ride topless at night and not have the wind whip my hair into my eyes. I settled for some clear safety glasses.

Im never dimming my lights again!

 

[DBravo]

I seem to get flashed every time I drive at night like I'm driving with my brights on. I don't feel like I should go adjusting the headlights from where the factory sets them, but I also don't want to go around blinding my fellow drivers.

yes - "smile and wave boys, smile and wave..."

 

[DBravo]

Both my wife (JL) and I get high beam flashes all the time. We chalk it up to Floridians being especially dumb about driving around with their high beams on in the middle of the city for no reason, and the other drivers who actually know how/when to use them properly are just effing tired of it.

I don't blame people for being a little flash-happy when so many people have them on for no reason. But, that said, I flash them back. I'm kind of out of patience and respect for other drivers these days.

Congrats from one JeepFamily to another. My wife bought a JL Sahara wit the SkyTop (nice) after "borrowing" my Gladiator off and on for 12 months. The Gladiator rides a little better in my opinion - probably due to the longer wheelbase and more weight. She has the auto-dimming headlights and adaptive cruise (which you can use or use standard cruise) and both of those features drive me nuts tho". Guess I'll have a tough time adjusting to self-driving cars?

 

[Gatorized]

I drive by default with the high beams on - make sense to take advantage of the better lighting when there are no oncoming vehicles… that said, when approaching drivers see me flip To low beams they have no reason to flash me as they know I no longer have my high beams on.

 

[Caspien]

I drive by default with the high beams on - make sense to take advantage of the better lighting when there are no oncoming vehicles… that said, when approaching drivers see me flip To low beams they have no reason to flash me as they know I no longer have my high beams on.

I often run with the auto dimmer enabled, and I STILL get folks flashing me, even after they've seen that I've already dimmed the lights.


Ironically, they're usually driving a standard car (non-suv) and have their standard headlights shining into my cab... So if anyone should be adjusting their lights, is them.

Drives crazy, the amount of hypocrites I see doing that.



~Casp

 

[seven30]

I often run with the auto dimmer enabled, and I STILL get folks flashing me, even after they've seen that I've already dimmed the lights.


Ironically, they're usually driving a standard car (non-suv) and have their standard headlights shining into my cab... So if anyone should be adjusting their lights, is them.

Drives crazy, the amount of hypocrites I see doing that.



~Casp

Lets just call them Halogen Hypocrites

 

[DrPlastic]

I seem to get flashed every time I drive at night like I'm driving with my brights on. I don't feel like I should go adjusting the headlights from where the factory sets them, but I also don't want to go around blinding my fellow drivers.

Did you readjust them after you installed the aftermarket LED headlights?

 

[Blue Ridge]

They aren't aftermarket. Edited to add, my wife swears it doesn't happen as often as I feel like it does, and no more than before the leveling kit and new bumper/winch. I'll get in front of the garage door one of these nights soon and tinker with lowering them some anyway though. If I even get the occasional flash, they're likely too bright or aimed high, in my opinion.

 

[Blade1668]

Anyone remember the highway patrol pulling over cars for failure to dim? That was a thing back BEFORE LEDs.

Mine seemed dim until I aimed them. What tipped me off was getting flashed all the time.
Added some better bulbs after that.

Years ago I worked at an observatory. Headlights were strictly forbidden. Oddly I found parking lights were excellent because my eyes were adjusted to darkness. We used red lighting to preserve it too. The LED spectrum is the exact opposite. Your eyes are set for noon day. Anything not in the beam is black. Extra bad for oncoming traffic.

Until some senators mom crashes from getting blinded spectrum and pattern will remain a distant concern.

In fact a few vehicle manufacturers currently have a recall on the headlights starting to come out.... due to light output.

Next on LED headlights and halogen too. Yes many are overwhelming to oncoming traffic as said night adapted vision human eyes can see beyond what most people think until being knocked out by white light. That's not my opinion that is based on what the Military has found and why the red or blue/green lights are used in vehicles. To keep night adapted vision. A lit cigarette can be seen way over 200 meters or 250 yards at night with night adapted vision. The eyes take over 30 minutes to re-adapt to low light after exposure to white light.
Now add that the blue wave length is un-filtered in many subpar LED lights but people think it's "cool" but the human eye doesn't see or pick up on it quite as efficient. Blue light can add eye strain on longer distance vision, close vision lesser effect. AKA Blue light at short distance you can see/ find blood but not with red light or as much with "white" light. No I'm not a eye Dr. and I didn't stay in a Holiday Inn last night, just 15 years in A.D. Infantry then 10 as a M.P. Others that can explain more have aviation experience... actually flying at night or Eye Dr.

Oh damn many jack wagon drivers around Huntsville/ Decatur AL. don't know what or how to dim the lights. Or driving around with aux lights on in traffic. I've stopped people for it and have even found some that have put something over the dash light indicator for the high beam.?

 

[seven30]

In fact a few vehicle manufacturers currently have a recall on the headlights starting to come out.... due to light output.

Next on LED headlights and halogen too. Yes many are overwhelming to oncoming traffic as said night adapted vision human eyes can see beyond what most people think until being knocked out by white light. That's not my opinion that is based on what the Military has found and why the red or blue/green lights are used in vehicles. To keep night adapted vision. A lit cigarette can be seen way over 200 meters or 250 yards at night with night adapted vision. The eyes take over 30 minutes to re-adapt to low light after exposure to white light.
Now add that the blue wave length is un-filtered in many subpar LED lights but people think it's "cool" but the human eye doesn't see or pick up on it quite as efficient. Blue light can add eye strain on longer distance vision, close vision lesser effect. AKA Blue light at short distance you can see/ find blood but not with red light or as much with "white" light. No I'm not a eye Dr. and I didn't stay in a Holiday Inn last night, just 15 years in A.D. Infantry then 10 as a M.P. Others that can explain more have aviation experience... actually flying at night or Eye Dr.

Oh damn many jack wagon drivers around Huntsville/ Decatur AL. don't know what or how to dim the lights. Or driving around with aux lights on in traffic. I've stopped people for it and have even found some that have put something over the dash light indicator for the high beam.?

Your Dash icon looks like a 2.5 4cyl Cherokee dash.

 

[Blade1668]

Before I installed Delta headlights in my LJ I was always being flashed with high beams with OEM halogen lights. Why the lights were bright on low beam and wow on high beam due to getting 13.7-14.3 v. My JT the stock halogen lights are OK but the ones in my LJ was better before the Delta replacements.

Your Dash icon looks like a 2.5 4cyl Cherokee dash.

That was a picture of my MJ driving on CZ Autobahn at over 90 MPH the 4.0 H.O. FYI I didn't find out the top end is in a MJ.

 

[seven30]

The Tucker had the first moving headlight. At what extra cost would you want to add for these functions? What would be the cost to fix if broken?

Wikipedia said some new Audis have $10k!! laser adaptive headlights. 800meter range. Dims out AROUND vehicles oncoming or leading.

 

[seven30]

Before I installed Delta headlights in my LJ I was always being flashed with high beams with OEM halogen lights. Why the lights were bright on low beam and wow on high beam due to getting 13.7-14.3 v. My JT the stock halogen lights are OK but the ones in my LJ was better before the Delta replacements.


That was a picture of my MJ driving on CZ Autobahn at over 90 MPH the 4.0 H.O. FYI I didn't find out the top end is in a MJ.

Nice, I have a 92 MJ waiting for its well earned refresh. The 4.0 rocks. I think the MJ was the only truck made with unibody style construction. Stiff and light.

 

[Blade1668]

Nice, I have a 92 MJ waiting for its well earned refresh. The 4.0 rocks. I think the MJ was the only truck made with unibody style construction. Stiff and light.

I've got to do major repairs on my MJ before I can drive it, major floor rust. To much time in Midwest, Europe roads then the worst shipping back to USA via military.

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