2004 headlights not very bright with new lens's

[Bird52]

Bought new lens housings and upgraded bulbs but still not very bright for night driving.
Adjusted 3 times already per manual.
Any suggestions really appreciated.
Thanks

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[biddle]

Bought new lens housings and upgraded bulbs but still not very bright for night driving.
Adjusted 3 times already per manual.
Any suggestions really appreciated.
Thanks

Define upgraded bulbs.

 

[Frankie the Fink]

I installed LED headlight bulbs. rest assured — they are bright.
I can provide part numbers when I gethome.

 

[Bird52]

Define upgraded bulbs.

crappy halogens

 

[biddle]

I installed LED headlight bulbs. rest assured — they are bright.
I can provide part numbers when I gethome.

The factory housing is not designed for LED bulbs and this is illegal in many jurisdictions. A member also reported being in an accident and was sued and found responsible for using LED bulbs in a halogen housing.

 

[biddle]

Well anybody can sue another person for nearly anythng. Might be a hard case in a state like Florida wehre the are no laws against LED headlights.

There are state, local and federal laws. As I said, a member was sued and lost, this is a vital part of the information.

Even the bulb makers confirm this-https://www.powerbulbs.com/us/blog/2021/01/led-headlights-road-legal

How do we stop people from blinding other drivers with aftermarket LEDs?

Good headlights make you safer, but bad ones actively hurt other road users.

arstechnica.com

 

[tag]

Well anybody can sue another person for nearly anythng. Might be a hard case in a state like Florida wehre the are no laws against LED headlights. The premise is that the reflectors in factory housings cause undue glare (light scatter) when LEDs are used, however newer LED designs are supposed to address that. When I did the typical 25'' aiming check for adjusting the lights with one side LEDs and othe other factory bulbs the cone of illumination were close on both sides with the products I used. I do all my own headlight adjustments, even on my classic cars.

Be that as it may, I'll refrain from posting the part numbers in this thread...

Where did you get the new headlight housings.

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