LED headlight, help needed! Sparkie?? or anyone..

[Sparkie]

Happy daze.


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[masterfrodo]

Only thing I am noticing is that some people are flashing me when I only have my dipped lights on, because they think I am on high beam. What position do you have your dipped lights on - I've put mine on 1, on the dash, so they are lowered slightly

 

[Connorg115]

I’ve not had anyone flash me at all, I would put the lights on the lowest setting and if people are still flashing you you need to adjust them. The main reason I bought led lights over HIDs was because of the glare

 

[Battoussai]

Before I installed the LED's I marked the halogen pattern on a wall just to make sure the LED's weren't too high.
After the installation I've lowered both headlights just an inch on the headlight screw itself.

I've never got flashing from other drivers. Even my girl rides in front of me and don't complain.

 

[masterfrodo]

thats worth knowing The dash dial will presumably do the same thing if I set it to its lowest?

 

[Battoussai]

thats worth knowing The dash dial will presumably do the same thing if I set it to its lowest?

Yes, its the same thing. I never used it although.

 

[Connorg115]

It only drops it so far, if your still getting flashed you still need to adjust it, you could take it to a garage and get them to properly align your headlights so when mot time comes you know they won’t fail

 

[masterfrodo]

yeah could do that, as its gotta go back to my mechanic to sort leaking door panel, as it didn't leak before he changed the door lock - so obviously didn't seal it properly when he put the panel back on

 

[Sparkie]

I’ve not been flashed at.
At least not while in the car!
Yup. Have them aligned then tea and medals.


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[masterfrodo]

OK update time

Main beam and dipped bulbs work a treat

Sidelights not so good
Bought these
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Seat-...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
Worked fine for a few days, and then started flickering, and one or two of the multi bulbs started going out. Checked them both and the holder for the bulb looked like it was getting hot and almost to the point of melting - this is both bulbs. Not good!!!
So I ditched them rather quickly, as I didn't want any electrical fires!

Then I ordered these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2X-W5W-T1...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
And these work perfectly

So you now know which to avoid, and which to buy

 

[Connorg115]

I bought the first ones and they looked rubbish and didn’t put them In I ordered https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/272128105699

They worked fine as well

 

[wong ke eye]

I just fitted a full set of Nighteye brand ones from ebay. I was warned away from the super cheap ones you can find.

Really well packaged, really well made, nice connectors etc.

Arrived in 2 days and I am really happy with the performance so far.

Huge improvement over the original bulbs. Literally Night and Day

These are the ones I got:

Side Light LEDs = £4.95 (Ebay LINK)
Dipped Beam H7 - Nighteye LED Bulbs - 72w / 9000lm / 6500k = £21.29 (Ebay LINK)
Main Beam H1 - Nighteye LED Bulbs - 72w / 9000lm / 6500k = £20.99 (Ebay LINK)

Total cost was £47.23. Took about 10 minutes to fit all 6. Really happy with the results.

Gave the glass a polish at the same time. Super sexy.

Hope that helps buddy.

Hi when you fitted your H1 led bulbs did it give a light fault as ive tried loads and all keep givivng faults thanks

 

[GORDYDJ]

All (or most) LED"s need a resistor fitted. I believe it's 1K ohm. And can be on either the + or - side.
I fitted LED's to my courtesy light. At the minute on the door setting they glow dim until a door is opened. just not sure if I can use one resistor. or need one for each LED.
If anything I've put is wrong I apologise but that is the way I understand it.