I keep hearing that it is a big issue, but everyone with direct experience that I have talked to seems to think its a non-issue, self included. Maybe its the light lake affect snow we get, but doesn't seem to be a real issue. I made the post because I came across some heated LED lens covers and was curious who is having problemsI had not heard this and don't live in a winter climate. Is it related to lack of heat coming from bulbs, so snow/ice get packed into grill and restrict the beam?
When you get build up, is it highway driving, busy city, etc? Do you follow cars closely? Just curious, as I have had hardly any build up this winter. Maybe its because I mostly have dry, light lake effect snow?I have to get out and scoop the lights in snowstorms. Not a huge deal, I guess, but it is annoying. I don't think I've really had issues with ice, just slushy snow.
Good point about sloppy conditions and range.So... my take.
I plow with my jeep, for realsies. I converted my plow lamps to LED on my jeep and on the International. I have run through some horrid conditions complete with ice rime, sleet, rain and then more snow and rapid temperature drops. I've also run glass lensed H4 130w lamps.
Yes halogen stays clearer longer but no, nothing is slop proof. I have no issues getting out of either truck in any conditions to clear the lamps. My opinion is if the conditions are sloppy enough to scum over the lamps you aren't seeing much range wise to start with. That said I have also had massive icing problems on the highway and the only solutiuon there is to clear the lamps off when you can safely pull over.
LED lens icing is no worse than HID lens icing and the only thing they did there is mandate lens washers.
Your opinions may vary.
I've been out a couple of times this year on forest service roads in heavy snow. So, going very slow, thick wet flakes coming down. I have not (yet) had an issue at highway speeds.When you get build up, is it highway driving, busy city, etc? Do you follow cars closely? Just curious, as I have had hardly any build up this winter. Maybe its because I mostly have dry, light lake effect snow?