Halogens sometimes dim over time, so if you still have the original headlight bulbs, you might consider replacing them. I just replaced the bulbs in our 2014 vehicle for that reason, and the new ones are a bit brighter. But, I agree with your points in general.
Most of the LEDs that are a problem for me are the aftermarket ones. I don’t usually have an issue with the ones that are on cars designed for them, fortunately.
The problem for me is it’s so much of a hassle to get to the bulb that it’s not worth it unless they actually go out. You practically have to take the engine out to get to the headlines.
Yeah, some cars are real bears. The ones in mine aren’t bad, though our pickup does have a latch you have to unlock from the wheel well (Youtube helped there). But I know some older Mazdas, for example, required removing the bumper cover and other things to get to the bulbs. Yikes.
I miss my Nissan. Two plastic knobs, pop the light housing out, twist the bulb out, and then reverse it all and you’re done.
My current vehicle I need take off the radiator so I can get to the bolts holding the radiator support bar, which because of hoses and clearances I have to drain the radiator and refill every time.
Then I can access the bolts that hold the light housing support in, left one is fine but the right requires me to remove the wheel to access. Then I can take the support/housing combo out, remove the housing from the support, and finally remove the light bulb.
Rear lights I have to remove the truck bed liner and then the housings are held in by 2 10mm bolts. Easier, but still a small hassle solo.
Halogens sometimes dim over time, so if you still have the original headlight bulbs, you might consider replacing them. I just replaced the bulbs in our 2014 vehicle for that reason, and the new ones are a bit brighter. But, I agree with your points in general.
Most of the LEDs that are a problem for me are the aftermarket ones. I don’t usually have an issue with the ones that are on cars designed for them, fortunately.
The problem for me is it’s so much of a hassle to get to the bulb that it’s not worth it unless they actually go out. You practically have to take the engine out to get to the headlines.
Yeah, some cars are real bears. The ones in mine aren’t bad, though our pickup does have a latch you have to unlock from the wheel well (Youtube helped there). But I know some older Mazdas, for example, required removing the bumper cover and other things to get to the bulbs. Yikes.
I miss my Nissan. Two plastic knobs, pop the light housing out, twist the bulb out, and then reverse it all and you’re done.
My current vehicle I need take off the radiator so I can get to the bolts holding the radiator support bar, which because of hoses and clearances I have to drain the radiator and refill every time.
Then I can access the bolts that hold the light housing support in, left one is fine but the right requires me to remove the wheel to access. Then I can take the support/housing combo out, remove the housing from the support, and finally remove the light bulb.
Rear lights I have to remove the truck bed liner and then the housings are held in by 2 10mm bolts. Easier, but still a small hassle solo.