Halogen -VS- LED Headlights with pictures

nola_Prius

The sky is clearly more bright in the LED pic. It's almost as if the halogen pic has a sepia-like effect on it. (not to claim that these pics are a fraud but I just don't remember my stock halogens looking nearly that orange/yellowish)

Paradox

As talked about above. I couldn't get my dad to go with me so I had to make 2 trips to the spot... Also, after getting home and driving my dads car there for the first time at night, I thought they were much yellow looking compared to what I have become accustomed to...

lunabelgium

Thanks for this nice job.
But in my country (Belgium) the difference between the price of a 'LUNA' or a 'SOL' is too high and I don't drive enough at night.
Belgian market has only 4 models :
Terra ( 27150 €) => I - II (in the USA)
Luna (29060 €)=> III - IV
SOL (32360 €)=> IV - V
SOLAR PREMIUM (36450 €)= SOL + solar roof + some extras
The equipments are defined by models and only painting metal is available as option.

Tideland Prius

I'll add your country's models to the profile so that you can list it. Thanks for listing the models!

wjterry

What is involved in making the change to LED or can it even be done? Is it a simple matter of buying and replacing the current bulbs or is there some modification that is necessary to fit the LED into the existing structure? How about price, and where should the LED's be purchased...dealer or auto supply store?

Tideland Prius

You'll need a complete headlight assembly replacement. On the LS600h L, it's running at $5k.

windstrings

Even if it was an even swap.... I honestly don't know if I would consider it.

Its obvious they are close or there wouldn't be such a toss back and forth in the debate.

The warmer color is more natural for the brain to interpret that kelvin as its used to seeing all day long.

If you compare the pics and looks at things the lights could never illuminate "like the sky" you will see the LED pic is brighter.
Is that due to different settings on the camera or earlier in the eve.. I don't know, but without that being the same, its hard to compare the rest.
If fact, if a camera settings are not "fixed" on its Fstop and shutter speed, the camera will adjust the picture darker for the brighter light "in an attempt to make it normal", the result can be the background is darker.

Without knowing if the camera settings are constant, again, its hard to compare.

Even when looking at the pictures, if you stare for long, you will notice the warmer pic is easier on the eyes and "invites" you into the scene.

When you come around a corner and have milliseconds to interpret whether the blob you see on the road is a rock, rabbit, or just a spot or shadow on the road makes a big difference if the brain and make an accurate interpretation quick enough to make an informed reaction.

Sometimes our choice is just personal preference.... like anything else, change is good.... thats why we go to purple and other crazy colors.
Whats safest is not always "funnest".

I do like the Halogens, they put the old halogens of yesteryear to shame... possibly because of how the light is focused. But when high beam is on.. I see "everything".. not just whats down on the ground, but tree tops, limbs, signs etc.

Its quite impressive when I hit the high beams as "all the signs" on the freeway in the distance light up like a neon light.

I don't have LED to compare to, but I still have two GenIIs with HID.

I was one of the worst skeptics when trying to decide whether to take a package IV with Halogen as I didn't trust I would be able to adjust to the lesser light output after being used to the HIDs.
But I'm glad to say... thats a non-issue.

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HTMLSpinnr

There's also the self-leveling system to consider - has an additional ECU involved, along w/ wiring and a rear axle height sensor - not a trivial swap unless you leave them adjusted at a fixed middle height.

priora

I bought the Prius IV and I am extremely disappointed with the headlights. The brightest part seems to be offcenter towards the drivers side, and there is so little light off the front corners of the car that I have trouble parking or even making sharp turns around roads b/c I can't see around the corner. I am very concerned that I will end up hitting curbs and such b/c I can't see where they are.

windstrings

Wow!.. no kidding?

You better go to the dealer and let them see if there is an issue....
I have none of your complaints nor have noticed anyone else with them.

If anyone else has similar complaints, maybe they can chime in.