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Originally Posted by tasdrouille
You just need wider beams for that, not more light. It takes very little light to notice the reflection in an animal's eyes, especially when the background is pitch black. Actually, even with more light, what would be most noticeable is still the eyes, because animals usually blend in with their environment.
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Would you please drive ahead of me on my nightly commute and make sure all the deer are looking my way? ;-)
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Originally Posted by tjts1
My Hella H9 halogen projectors.
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H9's are very nice bulbs.
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HID bulbs fool the brain into thinking that the light is brighter when in fact the narrow spectrum reduces your ability to see contrast.
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Having driven a very considerable number of miles in rural countrysides behind both kinds of light (HID and halogen), I agree. Halogen lit landscapes have more contrast and color.
Speaking of upgraded bulbs: anyone with 9005/HB3 or 9006/HB4 bulbs should look into. HIR 9011/9012 bulbs. They produce a tremendous amount of light at the same wattage as stockers, do not add glare to oncoming drivers, and can be popped right into stock lights with only a slight modification to the base. They're expensive but worth every penny IMO. And they really last, unlike a lot of aftermarket bulbs; I have been running the same 9011's for almost 100K miles in two of my cars.
The fine folks at rallylights.com sell 9011's:
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