What does every one think if I replaced our highbeam bulbs with Gold/Yellow bulbs like the old RL's (like the piaa bulbs) . I currently have the blue blulbs that give a blue tint when off.

I just think it'll look okay like when its foggy out side or when traveling in a dark backroad. Any thoughts?

 

I'm not sure. I think it definitely could look good, especially since I really liked the look of the old RL's.

Has anyone ever done this before???

 

You know, if you do the gold, I'll take your blue bulbs off of ya. :P

 

It would be interesting to know what the night driving is like with them. I don't see (pun intended) any high beams working in fog.

 

Good point. Those lights are designed to flood the forward area with light. They are not directional at all. I think you're right about this one.

 

I don't think you'll want to drive with High beams of any type in foggy or snowy conditions. For those conditions you need a forward pointingbeam that has a good angle to shine ahead and on the road and has a cutoff that keeps it from shining higher than the roadway.

The reason is that the non-directional flood of light will reflect off of all the snow/fog in the area and cause "snow-blindness". The air immediately in front of you will catch all the reflections and actually hinder you from seeing very far ahead.

You need to keep the low on and fogs or other proper lights and let your eyes adjust to the new surroundings.

I hate it when people during a snow storm can't even tell that their high-beams are making it harder to see. They'll be driving and want more light and when they hit their Hi's all the snow will show up in front of their car but they'll have less true visibility and they'll leave them on because it's just the mental logic that if your HI's are on you can see better!