I put some cheap eBay H9 SMD LEDs in the high beam spots and the color temp matches the main lights well.
As expected, they don't offer nearly the light output of the halogen high beams, so they would suck for country road driving, but my LEAF stays in an urban area where my only real need for high beams is to light sideways when trying to read road signs at the side of the road. For that purpose, the LEDs are working OK to light them up when I go slowly and get close.
These ones looked interesting too:
http://www.amazon.com/Bulbs-Pair-Replacement-Light-Bulb/dp/B005N1PFSS" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Oh, the other time I use the high beams is to "flash" someone to remind them that their headlights are off.
In that case, the less brightness of the LEDs is good too as I don't want to night blind someone.
(Plus the LEDs fire up instantly unlike the incandescent / halogen. )
As expected, they don't offer nearly the light output of the halogen high beams, so they would suck for country road driving, but my LEAF stays in an urban area where my only real need for high beams is to light sideways when trying to read road signs at the side of the road. For that purpose, the LEDs are working OK to light them up when I go slowly and get close.
These ones looked interesting too:
http://www.amazon.com/Bulbs-Pair-Replacement-Light-Bulb/dp/B005N1PFSS" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Oh, the other time I use the high beams is to "flash" someone to remind them that their headlights are off.
In that case, the less brightness of the LEDs is good too as I don't want to night blind someone.
(Plus the LEDs fire up instantly unlike the incandescent / halogen. )