Hi everyone,
After an unfortunate encounter that left one of my headlamps damaged, I'm considering an upgrade. My car (Skoda Fabia mk3 NJ5 2015y) currently has halogen reflector headlamps (part code Valio original 6V1941015), but I'm wondering if I can replace them with something better, like LED headlamps (Hella 6V1941015B)

• Is it possible to make such an upgrade with no issues?
• Do I need to make any modifications (connectors etc) to my car to make it work properly?

I’m looking for something that improves visibility and has a modern look without causing issues (e.g., glare for other drivers or compatibility problems). Thanks for your advice!

Hi, welcome.

 

As was pointed out to me in post/thread below and from a supplier of LED bulbs I trust, note the date of "first used before"  - "The MOT rules have been clarified from 06.02.23 to allow the use of LED conversions that pass the beam pattern tests for headlights for Class 3, 4, 5 and 7 vehicles (car, private bus and light commercial vehicle) first used before 1 April 1986 and all class 1 and 2 motorcycles of any age." - https://www.classiccarleds.co.uk/

 

 

9 hours ago, nta16 said:

Hi, welcome.

 

As was pointed out to me in post/thread below and from a supplier of LED bulbs I trust, note the date of "first used before"  - "The MOT rules have been clarified from 06.02.23 to allow the use of LED conversions that pass the beam pattern tests for headlights for Class 3, 4, 5 and 7 vehicles (car, private bus and light commercial vehicle) first used before 1 April 1986 and all class 1 and 2 motorcycles of any age." - https://www.classiccarleds.co.uk/

 

 

 

That seem a strange change - so older headlight units that probably have a less well defined beam pattern due to their reflector and lens design can be converted to LED bit not newer ones??

 

Or am I reading hat sentence incorrectly

I'm no expert, as you know, so I'd guess it's all to do with what is considered as suitability of LED to lens, bear in mind there are a lot of ****-poor crap LED bulbs about and they are usually sold at low prices which attract those that always want the cheapest part available, such as "classic" car owners, and others, and these are made to sell in quantity not necessarily suitability or tested.

 

At some point in the recent past, IIRC, the MoT was changed to prohibit use of LED bulbs in headlights in cars then changed to exclude "Historic" cars then changed to allow them as LED headlights bulbs had been developed to suit the lenses on those cars, IIRC.

 

I'm not sure that British cars of the 1960s and 70s had less defined beam patterns, ones I had originally had sealed beam headlight units so the reflector, filaments and glass (not scratchy plastic) lenses were all one sealed unit, the lenses were heavily patterned for low and high beams.  On my 1973 car, which was my daily drive for 16 years until a few years ago, IIRC, only the front position (side) lights were actually regulated by wattage, 5w, all the other lights weren't, IIRC.

 

As quality dropped and prices increased for the sealed beam headlight I swapped over to combined reflector and pattern lens and separate H4 bulb.  I bought some expensive LED headlight bulbs whilst they were on a low price offer but never got around to fitting them as they were the bright white and other (reliable) clear LED bulbs in warm white (more yellowish) were becoming available and suited the look of a 1970s car whilst still giving more light and less load than the filament bulbs.

 

22 hours ago, Fraction said:

but I'm wondering if I can replace them with something better, like LED headlamps (Hella 6V1941015B)

The one to the right that you have arrowed is as follows:-

1 x H7 halogen bulb with a projector lens for dipped beam.

1 X H7 halogen bulb with a reflector unit for main beam.

5 x LED bulbs for DLR/side/parking lights.

1 x Orange tungsten bulb for the indicator.

Per headlight unit.

These were an option on my 2016 car when I ordered it.

So the headlight bulbs are NOT LED.

 

These are better than the single reflector unit that uses 1 X H4 bulb which is to the left.

 

Thanks. AG Falco

 

you need use google translator  

https://wirer.sk/f3_halogen-projektor/