LED headlights

[mrgubby]

I've had a HID conversion in projector bodies for years and not had a MOT problem yet

 

[jpaul]

MOT law did become more stringent, from last led thread ->

4.1.4 Headlamps - Compliance with requirements - Changed sentence from 'Existing halogen headlamp units should not be converted to be used with HID bulbs. If such a conversion has been done, you must fail the headlamp.' to 'Existing halogen headlamp units should not be converted to be used with high intensity discharge (HID) or light emitting diode (LED) bulbs. If such a conversion has been done, you must fail the headlamp.'

I'm sure this update will please some and irritate others

 

[Diagro]

you can NOT put LED headlights from another car into yours because you have not got the washer jets and other parts , so its classed as illegal and will fail MOT

i enquired about doing that on here a long time ago, and everyone said you are not allowed

only the Titanium X has HIDs


id fit these :



https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08KHJH...olid=15FRFL8T36IHR&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

ordered some

 

[ShiWarrior]

ordered some

wow

let us know how you get on with those
i currently have Philips extreme visions
want these next

 

[Diagro]

wow

let us know how you get on with those
i currently have Philips extreme visions
want these next

They look good and have a decent price. If they work out, it's far cheaper than trying to modify the car for sure.

 

[Neil777]

you can NOT put LED headlights from another car into yours because you have not got the washer jets and other parts , so its classed as illegal and will fail MOT

My last three cars have had factory LED headlights but not had washer jets only self levelling.

 

[VincentHanna]

you can NOT put LED headlights from another car into yours because you have not got the washer jets and other parts , so its classed as illegal and will fail MOT

i enquired about doing that on here a long time ago, and everyone said you are not allowed

only the Titanium X has HIDs


id fit these :



https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08KHJH...olid=15FRFL8T36IHR&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

LED’s below 2,000 lumens don’t need them by law.

 

[ShiWarrior]

My last three cars have had factory LED headlights but not had washer jets only self levelling.

Ah thats it, self leveling

 

[ShiWarrior]

I watched this early on in the year, I need to re watch it

The law regarding uprated lights etc

 

[Nasher]

I don't get the whole tinted lights thing.

Pay money.... to make the lights less effective?

 

[Jay85]

I don't get the whole tinted lights thing.

Pay money.... to make the lights less effective?

Same i don't get it either... Looks rubbish if you ask me. Adds no aesthetic value and lessens the effectiveness of the headlights.

 

[Calm]

I got some LED headlight bulbs (Novsight) earlier in the year.

I wanted some brighter bulbs, they were cheap as chips and I was curious! So I took a punt half expecting them to be rubbish (cheap Chinese LEDs haven't served me well in the past) and immediately replaced with a decent Halogen.

But they've been decent, I know they won't pass an MOT, but they're a bit brighter, the beam patterns good (one of the first things i checked), no ones flashed me!

 

[Nasher]

Most won't last long though as they will get too hot inside halogen lamps.

 

[ShiWarrior]

I got some LED headlight bulbs (Novsight) earlier in the year.

I wanted some brighter bulbs, they were cheap as chips and I was curious! So I took a punt half expecting them to be rubbish (cheap Chinese LEDs haven't served me well in the past) and immediately replaced with a decent Halogen.

But they've been decent, I know they won't pass an MOT, but they're a bit brighter, the beam patterns good (one of the first things i checked), no ones flashed me!

thats what i tried (someone recommended them on here) and i was getting flashed all the time, every driver that past, no good

 

[stoofa]

thats what i tried (someone recommended them on here) and i was getting flashed all the time, every driver that past, no good

That unfortunately is the problem.
The number of people over on the specialist forums - Yer, I bought one of those cheap Chinese HID kits for my car - the difference is night and day!
Yer, I suspect it is - pitty the poor person you are driving at who is being constantly blinded.
You also see a lot of "never flashed once" - well no, some of us realise that if we flash our lights at you, then that is two of us who cannot see anything. At least if you're only blinding me, there is a good chance you can still see what is going on.

 

[gc123]

My last three cars have had factory LED headlights but not had washer jets only self levelling.

i think theres a mix up between leds and zenon headlights the last 2 mondeos had zenons and factory washers for headlights , agreed it tends to be only titanium x that have them but have seen some titaniums special order


always made me laugh at wheeler dealers when they converted them and then the program had a disclaimer at the end stating they were legal at the time

 

[Doobedoo]

My car has factory fitted Led headlights and washer jets.

 

[ShiWarrior]

@Diagro

How did you get on with the new bulbs mate ?

 

[Diagro]

@Diagro

How did you get on with the new bulbs mate ?

Absolutely fine.
Installed within 5 mins.

Much brighter than before. Not as bright as my Mazdas Xenons.. but not too far off.

Here's hoping they last.

 

[ShiWarrior]

Absolutely fine.
Installed within 5 mins.

Much brighter than before. Not as bright as my Mazdas Xenons.. but not too far off.

Here's hoping they last.

good to hear, thanks for the update