LED Headlights
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They're all 'new' lights. Actually, the set you have has most likely been replaced with a brighter version so they're all 'old' now.
The LED type and arrangement / positioning is near enough the same. The only change is the [claimed] level of output. So what are you expecting to have reported to you? They provide X-Ray vision? They enable you to see round corners and through buildings? Or perhaps 'these 3000lumen bulbs are brighter than the 2000lumen items?
The LED type and arrangement / positioning is near enough the same. The only change is the [claimed] level of output. So what are you expecting to have reported to you? They provide X-Ray vision? They enable you to see round corners and through buildings? Or perhaps 'these 3000lumen bulbs are brighter than the 2000lumen items?
mk1fan said:
They're all 'new' lights. Actually, the set you have has most likely been replaced with a brighter version so they're all 'old' now.
The LED type and arrangement / positioning is near enough the same. The only change is the [claimed] level of output. So what are you expecting to have reported to you? They provide X-Ray vision? They enable you to see round corners and through buildings? Or perhaps 'these 3000lumen bulbs are brighter than the 2000lumen items?
If you've had a bad day, can you take it out on someone else. The LED type and arrangement / positioning is near enough the same. The only change is the [claimed] level of output. So what are you expecting to have reported to you? They provide X-Ray vision? They enable you to see round corners and through buildings? Or perhaps 'these 3000lumen bulbs are brighter than the 2000lumen items?
Thanks.
Ok, so I've gone to fit these today but think my set are faulty please see picture below but in summary, these lights have 1 LED on one side and 2 I the other side to emulate low beam and high beam.
If you see my lights, one has one LED on top and the other has two when the plastic guide is in place. I've taken off the guides to try and swap them round but the guides go over two metal ridges on the light unit but these are different sizes to ensure that the guide only goes on one way. The metal ridges on my lights are what is the inconsistent part. The thin side is on the left of one unit but on the right of the other.
I think this is wrong but if others who have bought these new LED's could check theirs, I'd appreciate it.
If you see my lights, one has one LED on top and the other has two when the plastic guide is in place. I've taken off the guides to try and swap them round but the guides go over two metal ridges on the light unit but these are different sizes to ensure that the guide only goes on one way. The metal ridges on my lights are what is the inconsistent part. The thin side is on the left of one unit but on the right of the other.
I think this is wrong but if others who have bought these new LED's could check theirs, I'd appreciate it.
Junk those old Volvo lorry lights and send those Chinese LED things back . 
A900ss said:
Ok, so I've gone to fit these today but think my set are faulty please see picture below but in summary, these lights have 1 LED on one side and 2 I the other side to emulate low beam and high beam.
If you see my lights, one has one LED on top and the other has two when the plastic guide is in place. I've taken off the guides to try and swap them round but the guides go over two metal ridges on the light unit but these are different sizes to ensure that the guide only goes on one way. The metal ridges on my lights are what is the inconsistent part. The thin side is on the left of one unit but on the right of the other.
I think this is wrong but if others who have bought these new LED's could check theirs, I'd appreciate it.
Just to be clear, these lights are supposed to have 1 LED on one side and 2 on the other. It's just that mine don't have the same number on each side. I have one with 1 LED on top and 2 LED's at the bottom and the other has 2 LED's on top and 1 on the bottom. I'm not too sure if they should both have 1 or 2 at the top (and therefore 2 or 1 at the bottom). If you see my lights, one has one LED on top and the other has two when the plastic guide is in place. I've taken off the guides to try and swap them round but the guides go over two metal ridges on the light unit but these are different sizes to ensure that the guide only goes on one way. The metal ridges on my lights are what is the inconsistent part. The thin side is on the left of one unit but on the right of the other.
I think this is wrong but if others who have bought these new LED's could check theirs, I'd appreciate it.
From what I've seen on this and other threads, the 2 LED should be at the top and the single LED should be at the bottom.
The plastic guides are what determine the orientation and they only fit one was as previously advised as they have a narrow slot and a wide slot on either side. On my actual units (not the plastic guides) the narrow and wide are rotated 180 degrees on each bulb whereas they both should be the same, This means that when you fit the plastic guide the only way it will go on, one headlight unit is at 180 degrees to the other hence the 1 and 2 LED's on top.
I've sent a note to the EBay seller and will see what happens.
The plastic guides are what determine the orientation and they only fit one was as previously advised as they have a narrow slot and a wide slot on either side. On my actual units (not the plastic guides) the narrow and wide are rotated 180 degrees on each bulb whereas they both should be the same, This means that when you fit the plastic guide the only way it will go on, one headlight unit is at 180 degrees to the other hence the 1 and 2 LED's on top.
I've sent a note to the EBay seller and will see what happens.
A900ss said:
Ok, so I've gone to fit these today but think my set are faulty please see picture below but in summary, these lights have 1 LED on one side and 2 I the other side to emulate low beam and high beam.
If you see my lights, one has one LED on top and the other has two when the plastic guide is in place. I've taken off the guides to try and swap them round but the guides go over two metal ridges on the light unit but these are different sizes to ensure that the guide only goes on one way. The metal ridges on my lights are what is the inconsistent part. The thin side is on the left of one unit but on the right of the other.
I think this is wrong but if others who have bought these new LED's could check theirs, I'd appreciate it.
Hi, apologies I've just seen this and I'm afraid to say "thems is wrong" If you see my lights, one has one LED on top and the other has two when the plastic guide is in place. I've taken off the guides to try and swap them round but the guides go over two metal ridges on the light unit but these are different sizes to ensure that the guide only goes on one way. The metal ridges on my lights are what is the inconsistent part. The thin side is on the left of one unit but on the right of the other.
I think this is wrong but if others who have bought these new LED's could check theirs, I'd appreciate it.
Thie double LED should face the little H4 logo embossed in the plastic three eared fitting, so your one on the right in your image is correct but the other one is wrong.
Here's how mine look>>
As others have said, you should contact the seller to explain the problem if you haven't done so already.
Clearly whoever packed the box gave you two plastic three eared fittings of the same hand rather than a proper set for left & right lights.
Let us know how you get on seeking a resolution with the seller & I hope my photo helps support your case.
Good luck with it, Dave.
Dave it's actually the unit that's at fault rather than the plastic wings. When you look at the unit it has two 'prongs' that go into the plastic wings. One prong is narrow, one wide. They should be the same on both units but on one of mine it's at 180 degrees to the other unit.
Anyway, the seller has advised that he has sent me another single unit to replace the faulty one.
I'll let everybody know when it turns up as the service from the vendor seems good so far.
Anyway, the seller has advised that he has sent me another single unit to replace the faulty one.
I'll let everybody know when it turns up as the service from the vendor seems good so far.
Edited by A900ss on Saturday 25th April 00:14
A900ss said:
Dave it's actually the unit that's at fault rather than the plastic wings. When you look at the u it it has two 'prongs' that go into the plastic wings. One prong is narrow, one wide. They should be the same on both units but on on of mine it's at 180 degrees to the other unit.
Anyway, the seller has advised that he has sent me another single unit to replace the faulty one.
I'll let everybody know when it turns up as the service from the vendor seems good so far.
Ah, I understand now.Anyway, the seller has advised that he has sent me another single unit to replace the faulty one.
I'll let everybody know when it turns up as the service from the vendor seems good so far.
I'm pleased the seller is looking after you, and thanks in advance for updating us when the replacement arrives.
Mine are actually earmarked for my Mk3 headlight conversion so wont be fitted until mid May at the earliest and more likely early June just in the nick of time for Le Mans
My current 3200 lumens per bulb LED H4s that started all this are amazing, so I can only guess what these new more powerful ones will be like in my new Mk1 Golf headlight units that are used in the Mk3 Chimaera faired headlight conversion.
Stick with it, and keep us posted
Well I fitted the near side LED this morning. All good. The same alignment as the previous halogen (an 100/80W funnily enough) and no dazzle that I could see.
I then went to fit the off side but also started f
king around with things...
Anyway, long story short, the LED's started playing up and strobing. I think it was my fault for messing around. I then put the original Halogens back in so I could check everything was all ok. I now only have one light on a time.....
On dipped, my near side halogen lights up and no offside light and on main the offside lights up and the near side light extinguishes......
It 'might' be the old bulbs, they looked very old but they were working fine before I messed around.
I ran out of time so I just drove home with the old lights as is and I'll fix it another day but any pointers most welcome.
So in summary, the LED (single) that I tested looked great. Bright, not too 'blue' and good defined line. I just need to get my electrics in order to fit them both.
I then went to fit the off side but also started f
king around with things... Anyway, long story short, the LED's started playing up and strobing. I think it was my fault for messing around. I then put the original Halogens back in so I could check everything was all ok. I now only have one light on a time.....
On dipped, my near side halogen lights up and no offside light and on main the offside lights up and the near side light extinguishes......
It 'might' be the old bulbs, they looked very old but they were working fine before I messed around.
I ran out of time so I just drove home with the old lights as is and I'll fix it another day but any pointers most welcome.
So in summary, the LED (single) that I tested looked great. Bright, not too 'blue' and good defined line. I just need to get my electrics in order to fit them both.
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