LEDs in main beam lamps
LEDs in main beam lamps
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Loubaruch

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1,401 posts

219 months

Monday 9th October 2017
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Has anyone fitted LED bulbs in the main beam i.e. lower lamps in front of the radiator.

If so how did they compare to the originals?

Any recommendations for suppliers?

Thanks

Plan B

347 posts

146 months

Tuesday 10th October 2017
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I installed LEDs in the pods which were upgraded to take H4 bulbs inside 7” reflectors. This switches a secondary main beam in addition to the original grill mounted main beam lamps. Using LEDs however doesn’t give a very precise beam pattern so I had to have the main beam direction set cautiously to the kerbside from these pod mounted units otherwise I’d be blinding oncoming traffic. Therefore I still use conventional bulbs in the grill lights albeit upgraded to H1 Philips +120 Xtremes. Perhaps LED offerings have got enhanced to have better beam patterns since I upgraded. If they have I’m sure there’s plenty people here who will update you (and me!!).

mk1fan

10,827 posts

246 months

Tuesday 10th October 2017
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Loads of threads on this. Good one in the Chimp cage.

Loubaruch

Original Poster:

1,401 posts

219 months

Wednesday 11th October 2017
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Thanks for the replies.

I will probably forget LEDS and fit Nightbreakers, seems the simplest solution to avoid problems.