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17th Jun 2024The Difference Between Lumens, Lux and Candela

Categories: ARTICLES, LightingTags: Amplifiers, Candela, HID Lighting, LED Lighting, Lumens, Lux, Speakers, Subwoofers, TKLamp

The Difference Between Lumens, Lux and Candela

When it comes to upgrading your vehicle’s lighting, a clear understanding of lumens, lux and candela is not just beneficial, it’s crucial. Just like some less scrupulous car audio amplifier, speaker and subwoofer manufacturers, automotive lighting manufacturers often manipulate specifications. This is evident when you browse through platforms like Amazon, AliExpress or Temu, Read more

22nd Sep 2023Headlight Bulb Upgrades: Part 5: Electrical Interference

Categories: ARTICLES, Lighting, Resource LibraryTags: AC, Alternating Current, AM, DC, Direct Current, FM, HD Radio, Headlights, HID Lighting, LED Lighting, Lumens HPL

Headlight Bulb Upgrades: Part 5: Electrical Interference

As we continue our series on headlight bulb upgrades, it’s time to discuss electrical interference. Just as in the previous article on spectral content, this is an issue that very few retailers or manufacturers check for or discuss. While these considerations don’t affect the performance of your lighting system, they can significantly affect the performance of your vehicle’s Read more

30th Aug 2023Headlight Bulb Upgrades: Part 3: Beam Patterns

Categories: ARTICLES, Lighting, Resource LibraryTags: 2014, 330i, ATOM, BMW, ES, Headlight Beam Patterns, Headlight Bulbs, Headlights, HID Lighting, LED Lighting, Lexus

Headlight Bulb Upgrades: Part 3: Beam Patterns

We are back with the third article in our series about headlight bulb upgrades. In the first article, we discussed the many different headlight bulb designs and how they’ve advanced over the last century. The second article in the series explained the terminology used when discussing light sources. How a light assembly projects light onto the road is more important than the Read more

4th Aug 2023Automotive Headlight Upgrades – Part 1: Technologies

Categories: ARTICLES, Lighting, Resource LibraryTags: 2017, Audi, BMW, Chevrolet, Composite Headlights, Express, FMVSS 108, Halogen Lighting, HID Lighting, Incandescent Lighting, LED Bulbs, LED Lighting, Mercedes-Benz, Sealed Beam Headlights

Automotive Headlight Upgrades – Part 1: Technologies

If you pay attention, you’ll see cars and trucks on the road with white, yellow, blue and even purple headlight bulbs. Whether chosen for style or performance, hundreds, if not thousands, of options are available to upgrade the lighting on your car, truck or motorcycle. Some replacement bulbs look neat, some are brighter, some have unwanted side effects, and some perform Read more

1st Dec 2021Six Tips to Get Your Car or Truck Ready for Winter Driving

Categories: ARTICLES, Lighting, Remote Starter, Resource LibraryTags: Batteries, Bosch, Heated Seats, HID Lighting, LED Lighting, PIAA

Six Tips to Get Your Car or Truck Ready for Winter Driving

By now, many Northern states and most Canadian provinces have had a touch of snow from Old Man Winter. Waking up to a layer of frost on the ground gave our editorial team the idea to prepare a list of the six top tips to prepare your vehicle to handle the challenges that winter driving and cold weather present. Even if you live in Florida or Texas, there are some suggestions Read more

15th Oct 2021Understanding the Science Behind Automotive Headlight Bulb Colors

Categories: ARTICLES, Lighting, Resource LibraryTags: CIE 1931, Headlights, HID Lighting, LED Lighting, Real Time Analyzer

Understanding the Science Behind Automotive Headlight Bulb Colors

When it comes to lighting the road in front of your car or truck at night, most enthusiasts focus on light intensity instead of headlight bulb color. It’s straightforward to see the difference between yellowish light produced by incandescent halogen bulbs and the white/blue output of HID or LED bulbs. The science behind these light sources is interestingly similar to what Read more

21st Oct 2020Proper Headlight Aiming Makes Driving Safer at Night

Categories: ARTICLES, Lighting, Resource LibraryTags: Headlights, HID Bulbs, HID Lighting, LED Bulbs, LED Lighting

Proper Headlight Aiming Makes Driving Safer at Night

As fall approaches, we find the sun setting hours earlier than it did in the summer. With this increase in darkness, we need to rely on the forward lighting systems in our cars and trucks to keep us safe. In this article, we are going to look at the importance of making sure your headlights are aimed properly. Proper horizontal and vertical adjustments will ensure that you can Read more

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