LED headlight conversion NOT HID. Impressed so far.
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Bristol is a bit far for me on Wednesday. Do you want to PM me and I will pass on my details. Plus I would be keen to make a contribution to the plastic/postal fund 3d printer fund.
Moving back to the lights I now have blood on my hands.
I removed the drivers side cover to check on how hot the insides where on the Philips bendy bits after an hours drive. The amount of space between the cover and battery is tight thus the blood on my hands. I am happy to find that Luke warm is all they where which is good.
I have also taken a couple of photos on my road this evening in the dark this time.
Dipped beam
Full beam
Moving back to the lights I now have blood on my hands.
I removed the drivers side cover to check on how hot the insides where on the Philips bendy bits after an hours drive. The amount of space between the cover and battery is tight thus the blood on my hands. I am happy to find that Luke warm is all they where which is good.
I have also taken a couple of photos on my road this evening in the dark this time.
Dipped beam
Full beam
I had a couple more power cuts (high winds, Mr. tree met Mr. transformer I'm told), but I've got a pair of the revised design (wider, and +10mm depth now) at ~80%. Pics to follow. You may opt for the ones closer to the original design. Wednesday might have been pushing it at this rate anyway!
Logically, the easy answer is spacers. Those I could mass-produce at a reasonable cost...I just might need to invest in some rubber filament to print my own seals, or find something appropriate to buy-in.
Logically, the easy answer is spacers. Those I could mass-produce at a reasonable cost...I just might need to invest in some rubber filament to print my own seals, or find something appropriate to buy-in.
I am truly amazed by this 3d printing it's so interesting. Been visiting YouTube.
Re the seals I am sure you could buy from a plumbers merchant if the diameter is known. They may be available from Vauxhall, GM. I can't believe something like that is expensive.
Thanks so much for your time and effort on this little project. Whatever happens I owe you a beer or two.
When HID's came out I bought one of the first kits which cost me over £300 and fitted to my 635csi. I wrote it all up and caused a bit of a revolution. Many owners have done the same. It took me 8 hours to fit and I lost a lot of blood, but the results where great. 12 years later it failed and was replaced last year. The ballasts halved in size and price was a third. However this LED kit is far smaller again.
Re the seals I am sure you could buy from a plumbers merchant if the diameter is known. They may be available from Vauxhall, GM. I can't believe something like that is expensive.
Thanks so much for your time and effort on this little project. Whatever happens I owe you a beer or two.
When HID's came out I bought one of the first kits which cost me over £300 and fitted to my 635csi. I wrote it all up and caused a bit of a revolution. Many owners have done the same. It took me 8 hours to fit and I lost a lot of blood, but the results where great. 12 years later it failed and was replaced last year. The ballasts halved in size and price was a third. However this LED kit is far smaller again.
KMud said:
Logically, the easy answer is spacers. Those I could mass-produce at a reasonable cost...I just might need to invest in some rubber filament to print my own seals, or find something appropriate to buy-in.
Nice idea / Plan O-Ringc would be my suggested solution to that one: cheap, flexible and proven... Trialled the 'fattie' design (left) - I don't like it, I would only go there if the bulbs demanded it (hard to grip, ugly). The one on the right is the current revision, basically like OE, but 10mm longer, a bit bigger inside, and with chamfers (which minimise the need for printing support)...I'm still fiddling slightly with the details, but I think that's basically it. I'm beginning to run low on red, the ones I send out may be black (unless you have a preference). There are funny options like a thermal-reactive plastic that changes colour above 35'C
Been at monkfish all day today peering at the back of headlights.
The late facelift 6.0 vxr cars require the angled covers on both dipped beam due to battery on drivers and the coolant filer on the passenger side. Main beam is not an issue for space. I have seen cars with both 65ah and 72ah batteries. With a 65 there is some space, but the 72ah is fag paper sized gaps.
The late facelift 6.0 vxr cars require the angled covers on both dipped beam due to battery on drivers and the coolant filer on the passenger side. Main beam is not an issue for space. I have seen cars with both 65ah and 72ah batteries. With a 65 there is some space, but the 72ah is fag paper sized gaps.
Sohlman said:
Been at monkfish all day today peering at the back of headlights.
The late facelift 6.0 vxr cars require the angled covers on both dipped beam due to battery on drivers and the coolant filer on the passenger side. Main beam is not an issue for space. I have seen cars with both 65ah and 72ah batteries. With a 65 there is some space, but the 72ah is fag paper sized gaps.
I'd need to see it - not studied the later coolant system but would have assumed the battery tray was the same. IIRC the battery could be moved a little in the tray before locking it down, but I've since hammered my tray flat so I could fit a bigger battery (and it's about to leave the engine bay entirely...).The late facelift 6.0 vxr cars require the angled covers on both dipped beam due to battery on drivers and the coolant filer on the passenger side. Main beam is not an issue for space. I have seen cars with both 65ah and 72ah batteries. With a 65 there is some space, but the 72ah is fag paper sized gaps.
Supposed 'final' design caps #4 and #5 should finish within the next hour or so, if you're happy with red then email me your details and I'll try to find a box and a PO
Did my mains in John Major grey. The driver's side was tight, but ultimately fits (and hopefully never to be opened again!). Might take a couple of mm off the outer webbing if were doing it again.
Again, tight stuffing, I'm sure there's a knack but bit of a bugger stuffing it all in. Hopefully nothing in there will get cooked!
(upper is main, lower is parking light)
Gratuitous insta-flash video
Again, tight stuffing, I'm sure there's a knack but bit of a bugger stuffing it all in. Hopefully nothing in there will get cooked!
(upper is main, lower is parking light)
Gratuitous insta-flash video
Kmud I have now made a donation to your plastic refresh fund. If you can let me know its arrived safe.
It's a tight fit for the cables, but clearance was fairly good for the bulb itself although closer on the drivers side.
The heat should be ok as its only 20w and with the fan it pushes it forwards towards the light. I ran the mains for 10 mins and while the fans came on, they where cool to the touch. I have never had the mains on for 10 mins, but I can't believe they will get any hotter than this. Time will tell
Personally I am more worried about the strap system on my dips, but again after 1 hour on they were Luke warm.
It's a tight fit for the cables, but clearance was fairly good for the bulb itself although closer on the drivers side.
The heat should be ok as its only 20w and with the fan it pushes it forwards towards the light. I ran the mains for 10 mins and while the fans came on, they where cool to the touch. I have never had the mains on for 10 mins, but I can't believe they will get any hotter than this. Time will tell
Personally I am more worried about the strap system on my dips, but again after 1 hour on they were Luke warm.
Yes sorry, was between tasks.
Apologies for off topic questions, but rear subframe (by the dif, not the donuts) mounts on the omega are no longer available from vx. And nobody makes poly for those. Tooling would be costly. It's an inanimate lump with minimal motion on it, not like wishbone bushes or something with friction motion directly on the part.
We are looking at removing the rubber from the existing bracket, although that's the failure mode anyway, and re using it with an insert. Early attempts involve a mould and poly mix. It's not been too successful .
But an accurately made insert fitted in the u shaped bracket would work. Then an insert within that reused for the subframe bolt, then just bolt it up.
Even vx dealers are searching eBay for used ones to service their customer cars.
Apologies for off topic questions, but rear subframe (by the dif, not the donuts) mounts on the omega are no longer available from vx. And nobody makes poly for those. Tooling would be costly. It's an inanimate lump with minimal motion on it, not like wishbone bushes or something with friction motion directly on the part.
We are looking at removing the rubber from the existing bracket, although that's the failure mode anyway, and re using it with an insert. Early attempts involve a mould and poly mix. It's not been too successful .
But an accurately made insert fitted in the u shaped bracket would work. Then an insert within that reused for the subframe bolt, then just bolt it up.
Even vx dealers are searching eBay for used ones to service their customer cars.
By way of an update I have now been running these lights for 4-5 months now.
Performance is at the same level as when first fitted so no drop off in light output which is good.
Have now fitted the covers on the other side when I installed my cold air intake last week and no signs of any damage or stress on the plastic from the straps so it runs cool enough to not pose problems which again is good news.
Though this might be beneficial for those thinking about this option.
Performance is at the same level as when first fitted so no drop off in light output which is good.
Have now fitted the covers on the other side when I installed my cold air intake last week and no signs of any damage or stress on the plastic from the straps so it runs cool enough to not pose problems which again is good news.
Though this might be beneficial for those thinking about this option.
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