Anyone else think that the headlights on the QX60 aren't as bright as xenons in other cars? Our other car is a 2013 VW Touareg - headlights are noticeably brighter. My previous cars with xenons included the Infiniti G37x and Audi A4 - both brighter. I've driven an Audi Q7 and BMW X5 quite a bit too - also brighter. I don't believe it's a matter of the aim of the lights either. Also, I think the cut off for the QX60's headlights aren't as sharp as well.
Thanks for the response. I'm not sure why it's darker either, but it undoubtedly is. My guess is defective since my car is only a month old. Now I have a real noob question - are these bulbs easy to install?
I get the impression that they aren't that easy to replace. If you are having issues with them, you should check with your dealership to see if they will swap them out on warranty.
Took it in...dealer said it was normal (surprise). I don't think it's any different than other JX/QXs. I'm weighing whether to invest the money to get new bulbs.
How much does it cost to get some LEDs in there? A lot of people upgrade their headlights to LEDs, and it looks pretty easy to DIY. For me it would depend a lot on how much the upgrade would cost.
to my knowledge it wont be easy, it won't just be plug and play.
it will be easier to just swap the OEM HID to a higher output one which will be easy and cost effective.
Your best bet is what I did...totally new fogs. Once I post more... I will be allowed to post pics.. I went with the Hella 90MM amd replaced both OEM fogs.
the OEM fogs are literally crap and you can't even tell they are on...
airlaird
you hit on my pet peeve! your fogs are "literally" crap? heh. anyway, i'm glad that solution worked for you, but it does not work for me as i do not drive with my foglights on. i think it's rude to other drivers to do so and i had heard it's technically illegal in some jurisdictions.
I'm noticing more people drive with fog lights these days. I do use my lights frequently when driving in wet weather because it is difficult to see the fog and yellow lines on the highway. Unless they are re-painted each year, they tend to disappear during inclement weather. I was very pleased that the lane departure warning and intervention systems could actually pick up the lines on our cross country trip however.
What I appreciate most about the JX with the auto-braking feature is when driving in heavy fog even with the fog lights on, I have confidence if I'm getting too close to a vehicle in front of me that I can't see, it starts to let me know right away. During our long cross country trip, there were many times where I focused my eyes closer to the front of the vehicle since my fog lights lit the pavement lines enough where I could at least see them. Without the BCI, I would have had more difficulty since I would have had to look further down the road (like one does in normal driving). The road conditions were so bad that you could barely see the vehicles in front of you. I'm not so sure that brighter fog or head lights would have made much difference.
Illegal?? Hmm...I have never heard that. I know some DRIVING lights might be illegal..but never fogs....in any case, everyone uses them here in Texas at night. The only laws I know of is having MORE THAN FOUR lights on at the same time..so fogs should be ok. My Hella fogs I installed are a significant difference in light output. I would say they put out 70 % more light out front than the OEM. Now I do see better at night with them in.
airlaird
searches with several other states (but not all) reveal the same type of results. like i said though, many people do it and the police here do nothing about it.
Guys, I sent the forum a link of my LED installs..with some pics of access to the headlight. The pics have not posted as they have gone to the moderator for review. Hopefully, he will allow the link to go through..
airlaird
Guys, I sent the forum a link of my LED installs..with some pics of access to the headlight. The pics have not posted as they have gone to the moderator for review. Hopefully, he will allow the link to go through..
airlaird
For those that are interested, I replaced the stock bulbs with Osram Xenarc 66240 CBI bulbs last night. I immediately noticed that they were noticeably (but not shockingly) brighter. The roads were wet last night though so it was hard to get a good sense of what these bulbs would be like on a dry night.
On start up, the CBI bulbs have a purple-ish tint that settles into a nice bright white. The stock bulbs have a blue/white on start up and settles into a white with a hint of yellow.
Install was easy - first side took about 15 minutes and the other side took half that time.
For those that are interested, I replaced the stock bulbs with Osram Xenarc 66240 CBI bulbs last night. I immediately noticed that they were noticeably (but not shockingly) brighter. The roads were wet last night though so it was hard to get a good sense of what these bulbs would be like on a dry night.
On start up, the CBI bulbs have a purple-ish tint that settles into a nice bright white. The stock bulbs have a blue/white on start up and settles into a white with a hint of yellow.
Install was easy - first side took about 15 minutes and the other side took half that time.
So, the camera makes it look like the lights are so much brighter than they actually are. They work decently on salt covered asphalt that is white, but overall I'm disappointed in them. I'm pretty sure that Infiniti used really poor projectors in this car, probably tried something different and didn't really test it too well. 34 months to go with subpar lights. Maybe the SVS bulbs will help a little.
If I'm going to open it up, I'm changing the projector out, not just swapping lenses.
If I am able to snap a pic of my wife's car next to mine, you'll see a huge difference in light output. Granted, her car is a low beam only system, and that does make a big difference. (2008 Acura RDX)
Posted a pic, but said its waiting for moderator approval
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