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A broken or missing reflector could even result in your being pulled over and ticketed by law enforcement. While not as serious as a non-functioning electric light, non-functional reflectors can diminish driving safety.

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They can also become scratched, cracked and even break from impacts and contact with debris, which of course can also seriously impair light reflection. Plastic lamp lenses and reflectors are subject to weathering and exposure to UV rays, which can make them faded and opaque and reduce their reflective capabilities. Whether they are part of a light or detached, car makers generally try to integrate reflectors into the overall vehicle design. Reflectors at the front end of the vehicle are amber and those at the rear must be red. If a particular vehicle’s styling design doesn’t allow the vehicle to meet standards with reflectors incorporated into tail lights, parking lights, side marker lights, etc., then separate reflectors may be necessary. Regulations may stipulate that reflectors have to be positioned so many inches from the ground, and be clearly visible from the sides of the vehicle.

The placement of reflectors on the vehicle, and whether they are built-in to the electric lamps or standalone devices, is determined by Federal motor vehicle regulations and vehicle design. Light entering the reflector strikes the many small angled surfaces and is redirected back toward the source. The outside surface of a reflector is smooth and transparent, with numerous small prisms visible on the base. Automotive reflectors are prismatic reflectors, made of molded plastic, and operate according to the principle of retroreflection.

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Whether you need a lens with built-in reflector, an individual reflector assembly, or a complete set of reflectors, we have the OE specification bumper and side reflectors for your car, truck, or SUV.Īs the name suggests, reflectors are designed to reflect light back to the source - so your headlights can illuminate the car driven by that absent-mined driver who has neglected to turn his lights on, and you can avoid him. Reflectors can be incorporated into lights or be separate installations on bumpers and fenders. But if these lights fail or the vehicle is parked with the lights off, all cars and trucks are equipped with another line of defense – reflectors. Projector-style headlights often work better with drop-in LED capsules, but you may want to do further research on your specific make and model.Tail lights, side marker lights, parking lights, and bumper lights all enable motorists to detect other vehicles in darkness and help prevent collisions. However, installing LED capsules in reflector housings usually results in a poor beam pattern.

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Upgrade to LED headlights: LED headlights are typically much brighter and last longer than factory halogen bulbs, and direct replacement LED headlight capsules may fit in your existing headlight housings.

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If you find capsules that are marketed as xenon, but designed to install in your existing headlight assemblies, they may not be real HID capsules. Retrofitting a vehicle for HID headlights requires the installation of ballasts and may also call for new projector headlight assemblies. They still use capsules, but you can’t just unplug a halogen and plug in an HID.

Upgrade to HID headlights: HID headlights are significantly brighter than halogen factory headlights.

The easiest way to recondition a headlight lens is to buy a restoration kit. This makes your headlights look nicer, and can also increase their brightness. When headlights look foggy or hazy, it's usually because of buildup that you can remove.

Clean and restore your headlight lenses: This is more difficult than just replacing headlight capsules, but you can still do it at home.

Keep in mind that brighter headlights are often rated at shorter lifespans. Some aftermarket capsules can be more than 80 percent brighter than your headlights were when they were new.

Upgrade your existing capsules to a brighter version: For the easiest possible upgrade, choose direct-replacement bulbs that are brighter than the original capsules.

Some headlights, like long-lasting HID bulbs, can actually lose as much as 70 percent of their intensity by the time they finally burn out.

Replace your worn headlights or capsules with new ones: Headlights grow dim over time, so replacing old capsules will usually result in a brighter beam.