Do you have to re-aim after installing LEDs in Reflectors?

[TheEnder]

Just wondering what the title says, i installed 8000K Ice Blue LED headlights in my reflector housings until my projectors come in (possibly months) and i noticed there’s a **** ton of glare and that there’s no lighting where there needs to be lighting. If so, how do you aim reflectors?


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[tidefan1967]

Just wondering what the title says, i installed 8000K Ice Blue LED headlights in my reflector housings until my projectors come in (possibly months) and i noticed there’s a **** ton of glare and that there’s no lighting where there needs to be lighting. If so, how do you aim reflectors?


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That's because anything over 5000-6000K scatters too much before it actually does you any good. Its great for blinding other drivers though. Personally I would go with 5K if I were you. You get a fairly crisp white light and good projection with that number.

 

[TheEnder]

That's because anything over 5000-6000K scatters too much before it actually does you any good. Its great for blinding other drivers though. Personally I would go with 5K if I were you. You get a fairly crisp white light and good projection with that number.

Turns out it wasn’t really glare they were just aimed up way too high. One side was a whole panel on the garage door taller than the other one. They’re working a lot better now that i lowered them, but i lowered them a tad too much and now the high beams aren’t really “high” beams, lol.

edit: thank you for the suggestion. i wished the lights were white or that typical kinda bluish white you expect from LEDs, not solid blue. They look sort of, tacky, imo.


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[tidefan1967]

Turns out it wasn’t really glare they were just aimed up way too high. One side was a whole panel on the garage door taller than the other one. They’re working a lot better now that i lowered them, but i lowered them a tad too much and now the high beams aren’t really “high” beams, lol.


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I see that a lot with leveled and or lifted trucks. I bet 3/4's of those guys forget to re aim their headlights. Glad you got it sorted out!

 

[TheEnder]

I see that a lot with leveled and or lifted trucks. I bet 3/4's of those guys forget to re aim their headlights. Glad you got it sorted out!

Thank you!


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[NJMOPAR]

Make sure the LED chips are at 3 & 9 o'clock or they won't hit the reflectors properly.

 

[TheEnder]

Make sure the LED chips are at 3 & 9 o'clock or they won't hit the reflectors properly.

That would explain why it’s not outputting that much light even when aimed.


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