headlights bright enough?

[deb24]

hello everyone. wondering if the headlights on the 2023 S illuminate enough for nighttime driving. I haven't been able to test drive at night so I want to make sure they will illuminate enough. I know on older models, that people were complaining they weren't bright enough and also had trouble with illuminating on the side as well. Would love some feedback before I finalize with a deposit on a 2023 S. thanks

 

[scottw324]

I think that was because previous S models had halogen headlights versus LED. I could be wrong, but pretty sure that was the main issue I saw. In order to get LED headlights, you had to upgrade to the EX with Premium package or SX models.

Looks like LED projector headlights are standard now on all models

 

[deb24]

I think that was because previous S models had halogen headlights versus LED. I could be wrong, but pretty sure that was the main issue I saw. In order to get LED headlights, you had to upgrade to the EX with Premium package or SX models.

Looks like LED projector headlights are standard now on all models

Ok thanks. Do the LED lights provide good illumination?

 

[scottw324]

Ok thanks. Do the LED lights provide good illumination?

Mine do a pretty good job IMO. I have a '22 SXP with fog lights which provide a bit more light as well. I swapped my own halogen bulbs in my 2013 Explorer to LED bulbs before trading it in and they were significantly better than the halogens the car came with. Brighter, better coverage, etc.

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[deb24]

Mine do a pretty good job IMO. I have a '22 SXP with fog lights which provide a bit more light as well. I swapped my own halogen bulbs in my 2013 Explorer to LED bulbs before trading it in and they were significantly better than the halogens the car came with. Brighter, better coverage, etc.

thanks. i do wish I could have driven at night but the dealerships close before it gets dark.

 

[TellmeyourWHAT?]

thanks. i do wish I could have driven at night but the dealerships close before it gets dark.

The problem with that is that you need to get out of the city to really test headlights. Anyway, maybe the dealer will let you take a car for overnight?

 

[Wolf in X-Line Clothes]

When i picked up my SXP, I had to drive it home at night, through the mountains in the rain. The LED headlights were an incredible improvement over my Durango's halogens. I'm sure the oncoming traffic wasn't as fond of them as I was, though.

 

[scottw324]

I think you will be fine. Maybe change the

When i picked up my SXP, I had to drive it home at night, through the mountains in the rain. The LED headlights were an incredible improvement over my Durango's halogens. I'm sure the oncoming traffic wasn't as fond of them as I was, though.

Pretty much the same scenario for me as well driving from Groton, CT to central PA with my SXP. Finished up late in the afternoon in Nov '22 and then drove 6 hrs home transitioning from daytime, twilight, and night during the drive. Was a great drive all the way home. Loved playing with the technology during the drive and the brightness and coverage of the LED headlights.

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[shikamaroxu]

Glad I found this thread. Thanks to everyone who responded here!

 

[PittPa]

Led headlights are good, perhaps too good. They tend to annoy oncoming drivers more than others and can be fine tuned with some dealer adjustments if your getting flashed back. There are a few post about this on other threads