Initial impressions of Hella Bi-Xenon headlights

belfert · September 16, 2014, 07:29:58 PM

My Hella Bi-Xenon headlights are great! Way better than my old halogen headlights. I aligned them the other night and nobody so far has flashed that they too bright or in their eyes.

Iceni John · September 16, 2014, 09:15:57 PM

Yes, they're excellent. Do you have the 90mm projector ones? After getting used to HIDs, there's no way ever again you'll be comfortable using non-HID lights at night!

John

TomC · September 16, 2014, 09:45:51 PM

Now that you just installed the most expensive lights, most are going LED. Instant on, very little power draw. It is the standard headlight (you can still order Halogen) headlights in Freightliners. VERY bright. Good Luck, TomC

lvmci · September 17, 2014, 06:56:51 AM

Hi Tom, do the LEDs come in 24Volt also? When did they get OK d ? Are they blue (5000k) or the normal color (3200k amber)? Tom, lvmci...

digesterman · September 17, 2014, 06:59:25 AM

Tom appreciate any input into the LED headlights, have heard conflicting stories concerning them. Any good info would be appreciated. Thanks, Lee

TomC · September 17, 2014, 07:00:43 AM

I'm not sure they come in 24v since all big rigs are 12v. And these are for the Freightliner Cascadia-only shaped for this truck. But-they are very bright. Have two LED's per side for low plus two more per side for high beam. Quite impressive light output-can't look at them even during the day. Good Luck, TomC

TomC · September 17, 2014, 07:02:21 AM

Just about all military vehicles have switched to LED headlights. Our Freightliner 3 axle day cab military has 4 7" LED headlights. Course $350.00 apiece is a bit steep. Good Luck, TomC

blue_goose · September 17, 2014, 09:29:29 AM

Disney in FL are putting LED lights on all there buses. They are using Diglights that are only low beam. I don't like them because of the shadows and the hot spot. They act more like a spot light than a flood light. They are good and white and don't blind you when you are meeting them if adjusted like they should be. Never would I pay 326.00 for each one.
Jack

belfert · September 17, 2014, 02:40:16 PM

Yes, I have 90mm Hella HID modules. I had talked to Daniel Stern and he says LED isn't quite there yet. He said the Hella 90mm Bi-Xenon modules are the best right now if money isn't an object. The Hella 90mm Bi-LED modules are more money than the Bi-Xenon modules. There are cheaper alternatives in LED.