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Does anyone have these types of headlights and if so, do you have a problem with snow and ice on these lights? Traditional headlights get hot enough to melt snow and ice (or so I've been told since it doesn't get that cold here).
Does anyone have these types of headlights and if so, do you have a problem with snow and ice on these lights? Traditional headlights get hot enough to melt snow and ice (or so I've been told since it doesn't get that cold here).
I don't think it would be a major issue. Even HID's which have become mainstream don't get nearly as hot as halogen lights. LED based lighting (we're not talking about led strips or DRL's here) isn't very widely used yet as far as I know. They seem to be available on some fairly high dollar automobiles so far. I haven't spent too much time in snow with HID's (maybe once a year) but I didn't have problems. I'd like to hear from those living in the snow belt.
Most of the cars I have driven with HID (and I would presume the same for LED) lighting have headlight washers and wipers, so I don't think the snow/ice would be an issue in wintery environments.
It is a real issue. The LED traffic lights that have been installed in many places have issues with snow and ice accumulation in northern cities where the lights are no longer hot enough to burn it off. They apparently use some kind of special shield and coating to help prevent it now.
If you look on HID forums, there are many people that complain about the buildup after switching to HID lights on cars that weren't otherwise equipped. The general solution offered there is to coat the lights in Rain-X so the snow slides off and can't accumulate.
On most cars that I have seen with HID's or LED's they tend to have washer nozzles to spray the lights or some even have heated headlight casings. It's definitely a design concern on the newer lighting.
Most of the cars I have driven with HID (and I would presume the same for LED) lighting have headlight washers and wipers, so I don't think the snow/ice would be an issue in wintery environments.
You must not live in an area that deals with ice if you thing washers and wipers will keep it clear.
Personally I think the light is worse. Also I have had problems with them icing up not from headlight washers (those dont work in -30F) but from the general crap that comes off the road.
You must not live in an area that deals with ice if you thing washers and wipers will keep it clear.
I lived in Fairbanks, AK for a while... I think that may qualify as an area that deals with ice and snow. Every go out and play in the snow when it is -50F? Also lived in Minnesota for a while.... Lived in NH for a while... relatively speaking, the weather was so mild (since it is close to the ocean), I had rose gardens outside, (as it never went below -20F, and I never saw more than -10F where I was there). Any other assumptions?
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