Odd but bad issue snow driving

[sdeeter19555]

I don't do much of that up in Alaska. Most of my driving is dirt roads and some short highway trips but it's not ever sloppy snow.

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Temperature has a lot to do with it also, we get a lot of wet snow around, which builds up on the nose (actually had it bad enough a truck overheated once). Plus anything thrown up by the trucks in front of you from the road. A dry snow and really cold vehicle isn't going to be nearly as bad.

Steve
2012 2500hd 6.0l

[newdude]

Go for a nice paint sealant on the lights.  I use Adams Polishes brand.  Works great. 

[Sierra706]

Be careful with what kind of product you put on. Car wax can scratch the lense cover and their not cheap to replace.



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[XSKIER]

Boss plows have heater grids in their LED headlights.

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[Bash74]

Temperature has a lot to do with it also, we get a lot of wet snow around, which builds up on the nose (actually had it bad enough a truck overheated once). Plus anything thrown up by the trucks in front of you from the road. A dry snow and really cold vehicle isn't going to be nearly as bad.

Steve
2012 2500hd 6.0l

Not much wet snow and cold yes. Last year it got to -60f

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[Thomcat]

On 12/10/2017 at 11:49 AM, redwngr said:

Given the right conditions of ambient temp and amount and dampness of the snowfall this can happen with the old, hot sealed beams as well.

 

Been there, done that. (yes, a long time ago....)

 

One of things to be prepared for when driving in winter conditions.

 

Colder temps and drier snow, not so much an issue.

Wasn't my experience with old GM four sealed beam systems like my '60 Impala which ran hotter than the contemporary two beam systems. . Been through many a Northeaster blizzard and you could see the steam curling from the 2 outer lamps.

 

We've advanced from 99 cent (79 cents on sale) sealed beams that were of some use in snow conditions to $500+ pods containing $200+ LED/HIDs that are useless under the same conditions.

[redwngr]

2 hours ago, Thomcat said:

Wasn't my experience with old GM four sealed beam systems like my '60 Impala which ran hotter than the contemporary two beam systems. . Been through many a Northeaster blizzard and you could see the steam curling from the 2 outer lamps.

 

We've advanced from 99 cent (79 cents on sale) sealed beams that were of some use in snow conditions to $500+ pods containing $200+ LED/HIDs that are useless under the same conditions.

I've had that happen too.  Sometimes was steam curing off and the light still mostly covered , sometimes nearly melted off....

 

Just depends on the type of snow, temp, wind direction, how hard it's snowing, etc etc etc...

 

(but I do agree the automakers should be embarrassed about the lights they are installing, and the politicians and regulators should be embarrassed about making the changes that permitted it.)

[Obscenejesster]

We've had a couple snows in MD so far this year and my HID's have had no problem melting it.

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[j-ten-ner]

Makes me wonder how you guys deal with dirt instead of snow.

The last few days were really bad with fog and liquid de-icer on the road.

My head lights were covered within one hour of driving.

 

so long

j-ten-ner