I'm looking at LED bulbs for my vRS , it has the projector headlights, that "flip up" when full beam is put on, NO seperate full beam.... Is it H7 bulbs I need?

 

I'm getting confusing results on searches :(

 

Is it the LED kits youve seen? With a ballast n what not?

I messaged HIDS Direct about them and they told me they wouldnt recommend using them in a headlight unit as they dont give off a good beam pattern, and arent suitable.

Get some HIDs

been uming and arring about HID's..

 

isn't the beam pattern determined by the projector headlights, not the bulb?

 

and they are H7's right? lol..

been uming and arring about HID's..

isn't the beam pattern determined by the projector headlights, not the bulb?

and they are H7's right? lol..

It is. I havent tried the leds myself, but if HIDs direct tell me its a bad idea, I'll listen haha.

The leds must let off light in weird directions or something.

If you look at cars with headlights designed for LEDs (seat leon with the lighting pack) they use lots of little ones in lots of tiny reflectors.

Hids are where its at tbf (:

They are H7, yes .

I'm just trying to be different, but I am getting put off...... may just stick with my bright phillips traditional "bulbs" lol.... spend the money on something else.... just needed the H7 for searches

 

thanks for the input

I'm just trying to be different, but I am getting put off...... may just stick with my bright phillips traditional "bulbs" lol.... spend the money on something else.... just needed the H7 for searches

thanks for the input

I'm not entirely sure what the point of the h7 LED kit is, if it cant be used in headlights. I mean, where else would a h7 bulb be used? Haha.

Yeah standard bulbs are less hassle mate. Just dont give out the output or look as classy as the hids IMO.

HID retrofits in projectors are a fairly safe bet, just make sure that burners are of good quality.

 

In particular, nowadays there is definitely a need to make sure the burner is perpendicular to the base and has the arc in same position as the filament in a regular bulb. Just compare them side by side, send them back if they are crooked or with arc too close / too far.  

 

For the single lamp design on these cars, I'd get 35W burners and run them with 50W heavy duty ballasts, faster warmup and better range, at the cost of slightly reduced burner lifetime (but still over ~1500hrs).

Edited 6 December, 201411 yr by dieselV6

HID retrofits in projectors are a fairly safe bet, just make sure that burners are of good quality.

In particular, nowadays there is definitely a need to make sure the burner is perpendicular to the base and has the arc in same position as the filament in a regular bulb. Just compare them side by side, send them back if they are crooked or with arc too close / too far.

For the single lamp design on these cars, I'd get 35W burners and run them with 50W heavy duty ballasts, faster warmup and better range, at the cost of slightly reduced burner lifetime (but still over ~1500hrs).

Ooh. Should i change my 35w ballast to a 55w one? I've got the silver lights so only hids in dip.

I messaged HIDS Direct about LEDs and they told me they wouldn't recommend using them in a headlight unit . . .

Well, who would have thunk it?

 

I agree with Sharkrider's use of bright Phillips traditional bulbs; they may not be as bright as HIDs but they are better than standard bulbs and searchlights aren't "classy", they are just a nuisance to oncoming traffic.

Well, who would have thunk it?

I agree with Sharkrider's use of bright Phillips traditional bulbs; they may not be as bright as HIDs but they are better than standard bulbs and searchlights aren't "classy", they are just a nuisance to oncoming traffic.

They do sell them, i know you wouldnt 'thunk' it .

Ah not this again. Hids arent anymore of a nuisance than standard halogens if theyre in a projector unit and set up correctly.

Mine have got exactly the same beam pattern and clean cut off as they did with the halogens.

Hids arent anymore of a nuisance than standard halogens if theyre in a projector unit and set up correctly.

Mine have got exactly the same beam pattern and clean cut off as they did with the halogens.

I'm sure that your HIDs are correctly aligned and that you a considerate driver

 

If only misalignment were the only problem. However, as the nights draw in, when you are driving down narrow and twisty country roads it is amazing how many people refuse to switch to dipped beam as they approach until you flash them. I sometimes think that they must do it just to show off their superior sodding HIDs.

 

ps - sadly after you have adjusted the rear view mirror there is not a whole lot you can do about the morons who follow you with their searchlights on main beam; switching on your hazard lights just confuses them . . . temporarily

I'm sure that your HIDs are correctly aligned and that you a considerate driver

If only misalignment were the only problem. However, as the nights draw in, when you are driving down narrow and twisty country roads it is amazing how many people refuse to switch to dipped beam as they approach until you flash them. I sometimes think that they must do it just to show off their superior sodding HIDs.

ps - sadly after you have adjusted the rear view mirror there is not a whole lot you can do about the morons who follow you with their searchlights on main beam; switching on your hazard lights just confuses them . . . temporarily

I agree mate! .

Its not just hid specific though. Any headlight with any kind of system is a PITA when you're forced to stare at high beam haha.

Ooh. Should i change my 35w ballast to a 55w one? I've got the silver lights so only hids in dip.

 

For HIDs in dipped beam it makes little difference, though does give extra light on the road, but is not a big improvement when compared to change from halogen to HID.

 

The reason why I recommend 50W/35W burners for the OP is that bi-xenon setup is less focused than separate low/high beams, so a bit of extra high beam range is welcome. 

Edited 6 December, 201411 yr by dieselV6

I'm sure that your HIDs are correctly aligned and that you a considerate driver

 

If only misalignment were the only problem. However, as the nights draw in, when you are driving down narrow and twisty country roads it is amazing how many people refuse to switch to dipped beam as they approach until you flash them. I sometimes think that they must do it just to show off their superior sodding HIDs.

 

ps - sadly after you have adjusted the rear view mirror there is not a whole lot you can do about the morons who follow you with their searchlights on main beam; switching on your hazard lights just confuses them . . . temporarily

what is that ****e?! they do that here all the time, its like a game of chicken! why the **** cant they just dip the beam?! I do it before we are "face to face" so as not to blind people, the oncomming car doesnt, then proceeds to drive at you for ages still blinding you!

 

ffs... (one of my pet hates incase you cant tell!)

I tried a pair of the LED H7 bulbs in the black headlight units on my vrs. I fitted them at work during the day and thought they don't look all that bright but maybe it will be better representation when I come to drive home in the dark. I ended up driving home on very dark country roads not being able to see a thing so ended up driving home with the lights switched off using the DRL's only and took them out in the morning, needless to say I contacted the place I bought them from and they gave me full refund without hesitation and told me I could keep the bulbs. Hopefully Santa will bring me some HID's so I have a good excuse to go into work Christmas day and fit them.

I tried a pair of the LED H7 bulbs in the black headlight units on my vrs. I fitted them at work during the day and thought they don't look all that bright but maybe it will be better representation when I come to drive home in the dark. I ended up driving home on very dark country roads not being able to see a thing so ended up driving home with the lights switched off using the DRL's only and took them out in the morning, needless to say I contacted the place I bought them from and they gave me full refund without hesitation and told me I could keep the bulbs. Hopefully Santa will bring me some HID's so I have a good excuse to go into work Christmas day and fit them.

Christ. That sounds massively dangerous haha.

Was that the LEDs with a ballast? Or ones that are just plug in like normal bulbs?

The standard headlights on my car are pathetic.

How easy is it to fit HIDs?

Judging by other recent cars I have had to change bulbs on you need to be a contortionist.

I have looked on the HIDS Direct website and there are 8 options.

I take it that the right one is the £49 H7 Canbus Pro HID Xenon Conversion 35w kit - is that right?

 

The standard headlights on my car are pathetic.

How easy is it to fit HIDs?

Judging by other recent cars I have had to change bulbs on you need to be a contortionist.

I have looked on the HIDS Direct website and there are 8 options.

I take it that the right one is the £49 H7 Canbus Pro HID Xenon Conversion 35w kit - is that right?

I spoke to hids direct and they said the 55w are better and advised me to go for the terminator kit h7, £55 and 18months warranty but I'll see what I'll go for, haven't made my mind up yet

I just accedentally won some HID's on feabay! pmsl....... a whole £16 ....55W 6000K hhmmmm wonder what they will be like!

I just accedentally won some HID's on feabay! pmsl....... a whole £16 ....55W 6000K hhmmmm wonder what they will be like!

Might not last too long haha. But for £16, youll get to know if you like em or not

they are "sun wolf" ones, cheap as chips, but what the hell lol...

I tried a pair of the LED H7 bulbs in the black headlight units on my vrs. I fitted them at work during the day and thought they don't look all that bright but maybe it will be better representation when I come to drive home in the dark. I ended up driving home on very dark country roads not being able to see a thing so ended up driving home with the lights switched off using the DRL's only and took them out in the morning, needless to say I contacted the place I bought them from and they gave me full refund without hesitation and told me I could keep the bulbs. Hopefully Santa will bring me some HID's so I have a good excuse to go into work Christmas day and fit them.

 

Hi mate. Would you mind sharing what LED H7s you were using? I did quite a bit of research and there is quite a few H7 LED bulbs available.

H7 LED bulbs are mainly for fog lights really, not main beams but as Sharkey I wanted to be "different" and go for sth else than HIDs. The LEDS I was looking at were much more expensive than HIDs and I think they were 35W CREE units.

 

Dave, HIDs for £16, wow, even if no better than normal bulbs still cheaper then good quality regulars!

Let us know how you got on?

Hi mate. Would you mind sharing what LED H7s you were using? I did quite a bit of research and there is quite a few H7 LED bulbs available.

H7 LED bulbs are mainly for fog lights really, not main beams but as Sharkey I wanted to be "different" and go for sth else than HIDs. The LEDS I was looking at were much more expensive than HIDs and I think they were 35W CREE units.

Dave, HIDs for £16, wow, even if no better than normal bulbs still cheaper then good quality regulars!

Let us know how you got on?

The whole led headlight bulb tends to be a bad idea.

If you do to ahead with it and try it for yourself though, let us know please

what is that ****e?! they do that here all the time, its like a game of chicken! why the **** cant they just dip the beam?! I do it before we are "face to face" so as not to blind people, the oncomming car doesnt, then proceeds to drive at you for ages still blinding you!

 

ffs... (one of my pet hates incase you cant tell!)

 

 

Well, nothing wrong with HIDs or powerful high beams, it's the oncoming car's driver who is the problem. Whenever I am blinded on a country road by oncoming car's high beams, I just wait about 2-3 seconds and if the high beams on the oncoming car are still on, I switch back on all 30000 lumens (yes, you have read correctly, thirty thousand, and road legal)  in my Superb for a moment. Invariably, this is enough to extinguish the other car's high beams...

Well, nothing wrong with HIDs or powerful high beams, it's the oncoming car's driver who is the problem. Whenever I am blinded on a country road by oncoming car's high beams, I just wait about 2-3 seconds and if the high beams on the oncoming car are still on, I switch back on all 30000 lumens (yes, you have read correctly, thirty thousand, and road legal) in my Superb for a moment. Invariably, this is enough to extinguish the other car's high beams...

Bulbs from a lighthouse?