Custom Headlight Parts
Custom Headlight Parts
Whether you prefer a specific look for your car, truck or SUV, we’ve got a headlight assembly that will fit the bill. Using CNC machining, vacuum casting, and injection molding, custom headlight parts are manufactured with impressive optical clarity.
The ideal shape of a headlight lens promotes light dispersion, amplifying and focusing it for enhanced visibility on the road.
Halogen
Halogen headlight bulbs are found in the majority of vehicles today. They use the same technology as traditional incandescent light bulbs, with a tungsten element encased in an envelope that contains nitrogen and argon gases. When an electrical current passes through the bulb, it heats to 2,500 degrees Celsius, creating the glow that we see as light.
These lights are a great choice for anyone who wants to upgrade their vehicle without having to purchase and install a Blue Red Led Warning Light new light housing. However, it is important to note that halogen bulbs burn out faster than other types of headlights, such as xenon lights.
Another important fact to remember is that you should never touch a halogen headlight bulb with your bare hands, as the oils from your fingers could cause the bulb to prematurely burn out. Additionally, it is crucial to keep your halogen headlights clean as dirt can obscure their bright, focused beam of light. Cleaning your halogen headlights is easy, and you can usually do it by simply turning the bulbs or sockets counterclockwise to remove them from the headlight assembly.
LED
LED headlights use an array of tiny semiconductors to produce a high-intensity light beam. They are compact, efficient, and extremely durable, making them a popular choice for custom headlights. They also have a longer lifespan than halogen bulbs.
To control the lighting output of the LEDs, a microcontroller is usually used. This controls the buck-boost power supply that regulates the current to the LED string. It also uses serial communications to transmit dimming commands at high speeds, which increases the efficiency of the headlight. The buck-boost design also provides inherent fault coverage, meaning that the entire LED string is protected if one of the LEDs fails in open or shorted condition.
Many LED headlight assemblies feature stylish, round cutouts that can be framed by halos and/or LED lights (also known as ‘bonus lights’). These are illuminated with SMD LEDs for a segmented appearance or Plasma LEDs for a bright, unbroken light ring display. These extra lights can be wired to function as daytime running lights (DRLs) or switched with the headlights on/off switch for additional illumination at night.
Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate is a strong, transparent plastic that looks very much like glass. It can be used to create clear headlight parts that allow around 90% of light to pass through. It can also be tinted or colored, allowing car manufacturers to add branding and style. It is often used in protective equipment and safety products, such as face shields, skylights, and machine guards. It has a lot of the same qualities as glass, but is 250 times stronger and 30 times more impact-resistant.
It can withstand high temperatures, which makes it suitable for items that require sterilization. It can also be injected with various additives to improve its chemical resistance.
White high-brightness LEDs are used on commercial vehicles as forward-lighting daytime running lights behind a polycarbonate lens. However, additional data is needed on the dimensional stability of polycarbonate to determine if custom headlight parts it can replace glass as the inner optics of these lenses.
Acrylic
Acrylic headlight covers are used to protect the headlight assembly from rock chips and pitting, which could otherwise require a costly replacement. They are typically made of a durable and shatter-resistant plastic, such as polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) or plexiglass. They are available in a variety of thicknesses and styles, including frosted, clear, and mirrored. They are also available in custom shapes, and can be molded to fit the exact application.
PMMA is a colorless and transparent polymer that can be molded by injection molding, casting, extrusion, and thermoforming. It is available in small granules and in sheets, and is known by many names, including Plexiglass, Lucite, Acrylite, and more. It is produced by free-radical polymerisation of methyl methacrylate, and it can be shaped into a wide variety of products.
Acrylic is more impact resistant than glass, and it allows 92% of light to pass through it. However, it can oxidize over time, which reduces its transparency and increases its sensitivity to UV radiation. This can lead to yellowing and discoloration of the headlight cover.
Composites
Before composite headlights became popular, sealed beam lights were the standard in most cars. Sealed headlights are typically a piece of frosted glass that has a single bulb. While they are functional, they lack the style that today’s headlights offer. With the rise of composites, the automotive world has seen a major shift in how car and truck manufacturers design the front of their vehicles.
A composite headlight assembly allows you to replace the individual bulb when it burns out. This is a major benefit over the sealed beam heads that are no longer in production. The composite headlights also allow you to add other components such as fog lamps and turn signals.
To replace the bulb in a composite headlight, you need to raise the hood and look for one or more round dust boots on the back of the assembly. These provide access to the headlight bulbs, daytime running lights, and halo rings. Some of these boots remove with a gentle tug while others twist counter-clockwise to access the bulbs inside.
