[Roadsters] headlights

[RWM]

True of the Audis and Peugeots.

Closer to home, our Prius v Five wagon has laser-like LED low beams, 
halogen highs (not that they're needed).


On 1/20/2013 12:09 PM, Gordon Glasgow wrote:
> I seem to recall one or two prototype race cars (LMP class, I think) that are
> experimenting with stacked LED's for headlights.
>
>
> Gordon Glasgow
> Renton, WA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Eddie Wu / SAKE RKT" <datsunroadsters at yahoo.com>
> To: "Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2013 8:51:25 AM
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] headlights
>
> (IMHO)
>
> Ultimate Headlight Upgrade for SPL/SRL311 =
>
> (1) set of 7" round
> headlamps from Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon
> (1) set aftermarket High-Intensity
> Discharge (HID) kit. (35W or 55W)
>
> I use a similar setup as above but with
> Bosch HID projectors from an E46 BMW. B And that replaced my initial 100W H4
> Cibie/Hella headlamps.....which replaced the stock 55W sealed stock ones. B
> HID > Halogens 55w or 100w
>
>
> At last years JCCS show, there was a vendor
> selling aftermarket 7" round headlights integrated with a HID projector lens
> housing. B Basically, a cheaper alternative to the MBZ G-Wagon housing. B I
> forget the name of this vendor......
>
> Lastly, as far as I know... B LED
> lighting technology is NOT used in main headlights on modern cars. B LED
> lighting is used to light up tail lights or other indicator/accessory lights
> or to create a glowing outline (eg. Halos, angel eyes, stuff you see on newer
> Audis....) B  B  B  B HID/Xenon lighting technology is used for lighting head
> lights.
>
> -Eddie Wu
> SAKE RKT