Wondering about headlights

[speedrye]

I have to agree with @speedrye but also impressed your assembly was only $500. Some of them cost $1,000’s so I get the goal and it would be nice

If we're dreaming, I'd love to have the option to change out the LED chips for different colors. Warm white, cool white and yellow/amber. I'd likely opt for warm white low beams since the color rendering should be more accurate, but I'd want yellow for the high beams. These über reflective signs KILL all of my night vision, and most of my driving at night is on back roads.

Of course the feds would poo-poo my dream...

 

[J Alynn]

If we're dreaming, I'd love to have the option to change out the LED chips for different colors. Warm white, cool white and yellow/amber. I'd likely opt for warm white low beams since the color rendering should be more accurate, but I'd want yellow for the high beams. These über reflective signs KILL all of my night vision, and most of my driving at night is on back roads.

Of course the feds would poo-poo my dream...

Early on we pushed hard for a warm/cool option so we shall see. Sometimes the prototypes look like they are warmer and other times cooler so maybe we will luck out. I’m all for a warmer 3200K range

 

[Mousehunter]

Love the way the HID's work on my VW - hate how they cost. Bulb, controller, and ballast was about $1500. Apparently the one I got replaced last week did not need the ballast. But this is the 3rd replacement to date.

 

[mrgold35]

I have multi-lens LEDs on my two current Acura's (10 total for MDX, 20 total for RLX). Expected lifespan of LEDs seems to be measured in hours closer to 1-2 decades on average compared to HIDs. Also have glass covered LED driving lights lower in the grill. The color range for both is around 5500-6500 kelvin; which is very close to high noon light during the summer. I like the LEDs waaaaay better than my HIDs on my previous vehicles in the 4300-4500 kelvin (color output around early morning summer warmer light). I did upgrade the OEM HIDs bulbs to a the 5500-6500 kelvin aftermarket brand for about $100 (sometimes had to remove the bumper to replace). An improvement with the aftermarket bulb; but, not as good as the LEDs from the factory with my newer vehicles (comparing 08 RDX/11 MDX with aftermarket HIDs to 18 RLX/19 MDX with LEDs).

The only issue that seemed to common to both HID/LED headlights was UV hazing of the outer plastic housing. Adding paint protective film (PPF) with UV protection from 3M, XPEL, or SunTek really helps eliminate headlight UV hazing (quality PPF have 10 year warranty). I can't tell 100% if Scout will have a protective plastic cover or glass for the LEDs or not? Adding PPF would be a must for me if the cover is plastic.

 

[SrfnFly227]

I am hoping that a Scout will replace my 2016 Grand Cherokee. This vehicle has the absolute best headlights I've ever had on a vehicle. LED drive lights surrounding an HID bulb. It's a great mix of the color spectrum and the the headlight beam has a very distinct cut off right where it needs to be meaning I'm not blinding on coming traffic.

The one problem was a run of light assemblies a year or two before mine. Individual LEDs would go purple on the light surround. Jeep wouldn't warranty as it was a bulb issue. Unfortunately, you can't replace a bulb so people were having the buy all new assemblies for $2-3k.

Hopefully Scout doesn't cheap out on the quality of whatever LED they go with.