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Originally Posted by Kurt in NJ
In looking at the new car LED lights the reflector design is special for the light, sort of a rams horn design, the led bulbs made to "fit" the A socket is just 2 led "bulbs" on a stick shining out the side, yet the opriginal bulb shines 360 degrees---and looking at an original bulb filaments---so close yet such different light from each filament------I saw the operation of the led in a stock reflector at Hershey,just a figure 8 pattern not the same as proper focused bulb, many of the conversions be it halogen, or led in original design reflectorslens systems may make bright light to look at them, but they do not project light that good any distance down the road---some work better by just brute wattage----while they seem bright and can be better that original not working properly it may just be a blinding glare to oncoming drivers---and I am sure you have seen this from other drivers at night coming towards you with the "blue bulbs" and HID conversions that don't focus properly in modern cars
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exactly, just because a light is bright to look at doesnt mean its useful to see with...if you have one of the super single LED flashlights with it off and you look at the reflector you can see the magnified "fillament" of the led reflecting all around it.