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Feb 1st, 2019, 13:49 | #22 |
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I appreciate that but, my headlamps do level, run the correct HID bulb type for the headlight and are 5000K - 6000K. Until my MOT place tells me, I will keep them in.
On the motorbike, I bought it with the previous owner having fitted a 8000K HID kit. He advised me to get that 'sorted' for 2019, which I will. he also said that if I fit a 'white light' kit in, he'd not have noticed.
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Feb 3rd, 2019, 14:34 | #25 |
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Any updates on the LED kit?
I have seen many but, despite the circa cost of £140 Philips do a LED bulb kit and to be honest, for the sake of quality and correct beam pattern etc, I'd be inclined to go with these. EDIT - I'm genuinely considering this Philips LED H7 option for the Mercedes CLS despite the immense cost.
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Not beyond my last update - haven't driven it for a few days.
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Feb 3rd, 2019, 19:03 | #27 |
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Just had a look against my garage door. Beam pattern looks compliant to me Vs MOT rule.
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Feb 3rd, 2019, 19:51 | #29 |
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They're never going to work like purpose built led headlamps which have the reflector or projector designed around the light source. Aftermarket LEDs run very hot, have relatively poor light output depending on application, and don't last 2 minutes compared with HID or halogen.
It's all been done before, I've been all around the block with vehicle lighting. Nothing works better than halogen in a headlamp designed for halogen. If your lights are dim, there are 3 culprits. The reflector, the bulb, or the wiring. Find out which one it is and rectify it. Anything else is a bodge and you'll end up fixing it properly later or getting rid of the car with the problem still there. Reflectors can be re-silvered, wiring and bulbs can be replaced. A decent pair of bulbs in a properly functioning headlamp will always be better than either HIDs or LEDs in a poorly functioning headlamp.
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