THANK YOU for showing how to adjust it. Too many people put these in and point them as high as they can, then also leave their high beams on and blind everyone with it. They need to adjust that screw and turn off the high beams.
I've bought LED H4 to my wifes Fiat Panda, I've installed them and they point to the little birds in the sky. I'm going to sell them, I just bought these with the projector, hope they fit and finally I will have a good improvement in lightning.
I was skeptical at first which is why I only bought one. Got two in now. Awesome. Don't forget to use the little screw to adjust the main beam and then you'll need to adjust the alignment of the dip beam.
@@CycloneCyd they've arrived, tried to install them and don't fit, damn. Saw ones that have a slightly thinner projector. Gotta sell these before getting the others.
@@simonparnham8179 The only reason normal LED lights will fail is because the reflector in your headlight is meant for halogen bulbs, with this light it has its own reflector around the bulb hence it does not use the halogen reflector.
@@friarbishme the reason why they are a failure is because they haven't been type approved hence why they are illegal for road use, even by fitting these leds you are still converting a halogen lamp to be used with led which are still illegal for road use as they haven't been approved
@@CycloneCyd Everything is simply explained and shown exactly how it should be done. You compared both lights on the road which is great for showing them.
@@Namazani1 thanks. I only bought one initially because I was sceptical about them. I am blown away by them, so I ordered the second. It arrived yesterday so watch this space for a proper comparison.
Thank you. I've got two fitted now so I'll have to film a night drive. I only bought one initially because I was skeptical, but they are superb. Even my wife waxed lyrical about them!!
You bet. I've been mulling these over for about 6-8 months. i was skeptical because the lens was so small. I even ordered only one initially. Oh, how wrong I was. I've ordered a second for our C1 and thoroughly recommend these to all Aygo/C1/107 mk1 owners. Even my wife was amazed❗
@@garrynutter860 we still use them. they are ace and make a huge difference. I asked my MoT tester when I took my Saab in and he said he'd fail them, so I change back to H4s for the MoT. I've also had a long awaited reply from DVSA and they say they are not MoT legal. I disagree with their interpretation of their own rules, but they weild the power so what can you do.
The new advice states that old-style halogen units should not be converted to HID or LED bulbs, unless they meet the ECE standard 128 and ECE standard 148, its more to do with using them with the reflectors in the headlight being specific for halogen. With these Projector lights it contains the LED sits inside a metal bowl which reflects/projects it;
The links for the bulbs now say unavailable as this was 2 years ago. Is there any chance you could show me where to get the headlight bulbs from now? Thanks so much in advance
I have a question: did you car give power to both filaments when switching to high beam? My car turns off the low beams when I turn on the high beams. Does the bulb use the high beam power to light up both LEDs?
Most places it’s illegal to put led/hid in stock halogen housing BUT it’s rarely enforced and inspection stations will 99% pass you unless it’s not aimed correctly and even then most of the time they do it for you
Do you happen to know if these things, when used for high beam, need a reflector bowl inside the headlight unit? The low beam seems to have it's own little reflector bowl on the led itself right?
Yeah, I do. They are a cross between a projector and a bulb. The low (dip) beam is formed by a mini projector. It has an integral reflector and lens just like any full size projector. This is what makes the dip beam so good on them. When you switch to main beam, the dip beam side stays on (unlike on an H4 bulb) and an additional LED lights to mimic the high beam filament of an H4 bulb - thus it uses the original reflector bowl to produce the main beam. The improvement in main beam performance with these over an H4 is there but it's not a significant improvement. These units are all about dip beam performance, which is a massive leap forward compared to H4. After all, if main beam is important to you, you can always add a pair of spots or a light bar to the front of the car. In the summer, I will be doing a proper projector conversion, which by necessity requires the headlamp to be disassembled.
@@CycloneCyd I see, the thing is I do not have a high beam reflector bowl in my headlight unit, so I'm looking for something that can either produce a high beam on it's own (without the help of a reflector bowl), or maybe that can be put inside of the low beam reflector bowl (which I do have) and produce a high beam and/or low beam from there combined.. Would this technically be able to produce a high beam when installed inside of a low beam reflector bowl? (difficult questions I know, sorry lol)
I am using Y7D h4 mini projector and there is a problem. the high rays of the right and left bulbs are not of the same height. Is there a setting to fix this?
There's a little screw in one of the tags to adjust them in the headlamp. Use this to get the best beam pattern and then adjust the headlights for dip beam level in the conventional fashion.
I did use these and they are great BUT removing them afterwards is impossible as the clip that holds the bulbs in is blocked by the screws so I cannot remove them which I was planning on doing for my next MOT. I’ll have to leave them in now and hope it passes
Not sure I understand. i got our out for the MoT okay. If you do present these for the MoT, let us know what happens. Me and my tester have a "difference of opinion" and I haven't heard back from DVSA
Yuup! I have got the same problem, only when installing them. The adjustment screw blocks the clip that holds the bulb from locking fully behind the hook. I just removed the adjustment screws which allowed the clips that hold the bulbs to fully lock behind the hook again which holds them in place a lot better. Also no adjustment is needed for the C1 in my case. They line up perfectly without the screws.
Hi, I tried to install several h4 led on my Smart 453 with reflector headlights, the light projection on the ground is very bad and full of shaded areas, is there a led that is good or can you give me some advice?
(Im from the uk) i cant figure out which one do i need to buy right hand drive or left hand drive( does ur refer to where the sterring wheel it is or the side of the road we drive ) cheers
I'm waiting for the nights to draw in a bit more so I can do some filming in the dark without it being too far past my bedtime 😂😂. I promise you, these are WAY better than the stock H4s (keep your H4s to slip back in at MoT time though).
In some US states, it is illegal to put HID bulbs in non-projector housings, but based upon experience on the road; those laws must not be not enforced at all. I'm almost thankful that many have been convinced that LEDs are brighter than HIDs, because it saves my eyes when drivers put these in their non-projector housings.
Not exactly, many older cars, around the mid 2000s, came from the factory with reflector style HID headlights, 100% street legal as they were specifically designed for HID use.
I have 2 questions. Don't you have to remove the reflector that's inside a H4 halogen lamp that usually is in front of where a non-projector LED or halogen bulb would go? (look up 2002 honda civic reflector headlights) Also, I don't know how the UK implements DRL, but does DRL work with your lights? In Canada, we use the high beam bulb/filament at half intensity and when it comes to LEDs especially, it REALLY screws with them because of the voltage difference and you get weird results depending on your car, whether it be half intensity on the passenger side only, flickering, full intensity high beams or not working at all. Any input would be appreciated. I just ordered a pair off amazon and hope to install them soon.
1. it's usually H7 headlights that have this shield rather than H4s. H4 bulbs already have a shield built in. 2. How DRLs are effected is down to the manufacturer, not market. How any individual car reacts to a mod is down to the car and electronics. There is no one universal answer here. Look at my LEDs in Saab videos, these cars are very particular and you cannot fit LEDs without defeating the lamp check function.
@@CycloneCyd thanks man. I had bought a pair of Amazon and sure enough, DRL is having issues. While still brighter than halogen, they certainly don't beat my LED bulbs that are reflector based and at times, I thought the projector bulbs was underwhelming especially in high beam mode. The beam pattern was perfect, but it wasn't serving its purpose of being brighter and quieter (fan noise) than my previous LED set. I just lowered my headlights a bit lower to reduce interior glare I give off with my reflector based LED bulbs when I'm behind vehicles. Even then, it's not illegal in Canada or the US and everyone here drive SUVs and trucks nowadays, so they're high up in the air that even that is not usually a problem. Thanks for the reply!
No official update. I never got a reply from DVSA. My tester made me put my H4s in, yet I know someone else who passed [at a diff station] no prob. So, all I can say right now is it's down to the tester. Maybe I'll follow up with the DVSA.
I wondered how long it would take them to make something like these. 14yrs ago I put projector units into my old reflector halogen lights by removing the reflector completely. Both the MOT & Police questioned it at first, but accepted that it was a road legal modification to enable the use of HID Bulbs and seeing as the car had self levelling suspension plus headlight wipers, no other modifications were required at that time. Later it was decided that you MUST have headlight auto levelling even if the cars suspension was self levelling!!! Overkill if you ask me.
As long as you aren't dazzling oncoming traffic and you have a good beam pattern, all should be good. Fit your standard bulbs back in for the MoT though.
I have been searching for a while to change the dull halogen lights on my mini and this is rpobably the legal way to do it but my question is has it passed through the MOT test?
I'll be doing a proper comparison of full halogen vs 2x mini projectors soon, so watch for that. Reading the requirements, I believe these should be road legal. However, some correspondents are disagreeing (on what basis I don't know). Since neither me, any commenters nor our local MoT testers are the final arbitors, I have sent a detailed enquiry to DVSA and am waiting for an answer (if they ever do, that is!). The dip beam is superbly well defined even if the performance of the main beam is variable from car to car (dip beam is what's needed, can always fit a small pair of spots in addition for main). And luckily they are a doddle to fit, so changing back to H4s for MoT time shouldn't be a problem (on most cars anyway). I'll keep you posted.
It's shining too bright at the near distance. So I'm afraid it's most likely not good in rain (the wet road will lead to a lot of glare) nor in snow. What are your thoughts about this? The best part about my car or probably all cars with h4 bulbs is that it shuts down low beam when high beam is engaged. Less light but more visibility. I know this is counterintuitive but I hope you understand what I'm saying
Hi mate, I ordered these in LHD because we drive on the left and they have come the wrong way, I'm confused should I have ordered the side of the car we drive on RHD or the side of the road?? Sorry for being stupid!!
In the U.S. LED bulbs are in a strange grey area with regard to legality. They’re not technically illegal because the DOT rule hasn’t yet been written(and may never be if the population can figure out how to properly aim their headlights). The head optics guy at Morimoto is on the DOT board and as long as all other bulb manufacturers keep mimicking his designs that part of the equation should be ok. They may decline to ever write a rule. Just need to get people to buy only blade bulbs, clock them correctly inside the headlight assemblies and then correctly aim them. Walk around a parking lot sometime and look at how people have their led bulbs clocked. Many have them wrong. Makes me think most are aimed wrong too. LEDs are not as forgiving to oncoming traffic as halogen bulbs. But these lights are a Godsend for old eyes.
Great video showing actual beam shots at night! How did it turn out with both installed? I’m looking to install these on a motorcycle as the stock light output is pretty abysmal, similar to your original light. Thanks!
It's great with both installed. The dip beam in particular is really good now. Main beam is better but not massively so because it still relies on the reflector. But you can always install an extra spot lamp to supplement the high beam.
Hi cyclone cyd, Thanks for your videos they are very clear. My question, do you also have any idea how hot this projector LED can get in a c1 or 107 and whether that can cause danger to my car or wiring. If, like me, you use the LEDs as daytime running lights during the day. I thought that LED lighting would be colder than the original lighting, but that turns out to be wrong in some cases and the LED can even get hotter than traditional halogen lighting. Especially on a long car ride of several hours. A few more questions, Do you also reassemble the soft hood before screwing on the cooling fan? I think so, right? How much space is left behind the fan? I couldn't see that well in the video. And work the height adjustment of the headlight well. I have a 107 and it has a slightly different headlight model that's why I'm asking. Hopefully you can answer my questions. With kind regards
Why led upgrades are illegal in the uk is beyond me. Provided they are adjusted correctly, are white or yellow without a silly tint and dont flicker, i dont see what the problem is. Nowadays with all the newer cars having super bright dazzling led healdlights, it's more difficult driving with inferior halogens.
It's hard to say without seeing this in person, but it seems like there is too much foreground illumination in comparison to the down the road illumination. While novice drivers think this is good, it would much better if the beam pattern had quite a bit less foreground illumination, and slightly more down the road illumination. The reason being that the excess near/foreground light causes your pupils to constrict making it harder to see objects down the road. This gives drivers a false sense of security when night driving. You also see novice drivers turning on their fog lights for the same misguided reason.
L.E.D lights on reflection style head lights are NOT legal in the uk. Please check the mot, police construction and use act. Then update your video. If lights are not hid or led from factory, it is not legal to convert them and drive on uk roads. They must be like that from factory. Put a good set of bulbs in. I'm a 107 owner btw.
In Portugal, at least, if a car has then as an option it's legal. That being said, for Xenon/HID & LED, if your car doesn't have headlight washers, you need to install them. If your car doesn't have levelling system, you need to install it. So, if you have Xenon/HID you can go LED without the cops bothering you that much... in Portugal.
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THANK YOU for showing how to adjust it. Too many people put these in and point them as high as they can, then also leave their high beams on and blind everyone with it. They need to adjust that screw and turn off the high beams.
I've bought LED H4 to my wifes Fiat Panda, I've installed them and they point to the little birds in the sky. I'm going to sell them, I just bought these with the projector, hope they fit and finally I will have a good improvement in lightning.
I was skeptical at first which is why I only bought one. Got two in now. Awesome.
Don't forget to use the little screw to adjust the main beam and then you'll need to adjust the alignment of the dip beam.
@@CycloneCyd they've arrived, tried to install them and don't fit, damn. Saw ones that have a slightly thinner projector. Gotta sell these before getting the others.
@@PlanetNr4 Look for normal h4 but with CSP chips, they work just like originals. Never use COB chips, they are sh***
@@CycloneCyd how does this work? just screw th?
@@CycloneCyd its can bi installed on a car that uses h7 bulb?
Hi would these work on any h4 housing cuz i have a 2002 nze corrola im wondering if it would fit plz respond
Yes, any H4.
I had these in my car a few years back, mot guy said they'd fail, but they do have a nice beam so I enjoyed them
WHY did 'your MoT guy' say they would fail? Check the MoT manual section 4.1.4 as shown in the video. Bulbs will fail, these pass.
@@CycloneCyd not sure, guess he just assumed that because they are led they should fail 🤷♂️ I don't use him anymore
@@CycloneCyd because they are an mot failure, that's why the 'mot guy' said it would fail 🤷♂️
@@simonparnham8179 The only reason normal LED lights will fail is because the reflector in your headlight is meant for halogen bulbs, with this light it has its own reflector around the bulb hence it does not use the halogen reflector.
@@friarbishme the reason why they are a failure is because they haven't been type approved hence why they are illegal for road use, even by fitting these leds you are still converting a halogen lamp to be used with led which are still illegal for road use as they haven't been approved
The best video on TH-cam so far 😁
Awesome praise. Thank you. What in particular made it good in your opinion. Any feedback is appreciated as I always strive to improve all the time.
@@CycloneCyd Everything is simply explained and shown exactly how it should be done. You compared both lights on the road which is great for showing them.
@@Namazani1 thanks. I only bought one initially because I was sceptical about them. I am blown away by them, so I ordered the second. It arrived yesterday so watch this space for a proper comparison.
@@CycloneCyd That is awesome. I just got mine 30 minutes ago :)
This is how youre supposed to review and compare headlight bulbs !! ❤
Absolutely a GREAT!! (AND i do mean GREAT) review!
Thank you. I've got two fitted now so I'll have to film a night drive. I only bought one initially because I was skeptical, but they are superb. Even my wife waxed lyrical about them!!
@@CycloneCyd I got two of them as well. they are a treat to the eye and to use at night!
Good find there Paul. Thanks for sharing.
You bet. I've been mulling these over for about 6-8 months. i was skeptical because the lens was so small. I even ordered only one initially. Oh, how wrong I was. I've ordered a second for our C1 and thoroughly recommend these to all Aygo/C1/107 mk1 owners. Even my wife was amazed❗
@@CycloneCyd Its been a while now. Are you still using them. Been brave to try the MOT with them ?
@@garrynutter860 we still use them. they are ace and make a huge difference.
I asked my MoT tester when I took my Saab in and he said he'd fail them, so I change back to H4s for the MoT.
I've also had a long awaited reply from DVSA and they say they are not MoT legal. I disagree with their interpretation of their own rules, but they weild the power so what can you do.
@@CycloneCyd Right thanks for that, Im going to buy some as my MOT was last month. So i can try them over winter.
The new advice states that old-style halogen units should not be converted to HID or LED bulbs, unless they meet the ECE standard 128 and ECE standard 148, its more to do with using them with the reflectors in the headlight being specific for halogen. With these Projector lights it contains the LED sits inside a metal bowl which reflects/projects it;
Is this also compatible with C2 ?
Great video! When can we expect to see an updated look at these with both in?
Got them both fitted and adjusted now, so next few weeks (hopefully)
Really need to knw
Thank you for this video. I couldnt find any english ones
You are welcome!
The links for the bulbs now say unavailable as this was 2 years ago. Is there any chance you could show me where to get the headlight bulbs from now? Thanks so much in advance
Can i use it if i have a seperate bulb for long beam? So i would use this only for main bea
I have a question: did you car give power to both filaments when switching to high beam? My car turns off the low beams when I turn on the high beams. Does the bulb use the high beam power to light up both LEDs?
Yes, the C1 cuts the power to the dip beam filament, BUT these mini projectors light the main and dip from the main beam power. Clever huh?
@@CycloneCyd Great! Thanks for the clarification.
Most places it’s illegal to put led/hid in stock halogen housing BUT it’s rarely enforced and inspection stations will 99% pass you unless it’s not aimed correctly and even then most of the time they do it for you
Great video, my high and low beam has a separate bulb for each reflector. How would it work in my circumstance?
Which car is that and what types of bulbs does it take?
@@CycloneCyd It's a Peugeot RCZ , dipped beam is H7 , High beam is H1
Love to bulbs do they do a h7 bulb for the c4 grand Picasso as they are Twist and lock. Also absolutely terrible 😞
Have they presented any issues with mot or the law?
Would this also be suitable for a projector style headlight?
Did you put the dust cover back on
Do you happen to know if these things, when used for high beam, need a reflector bowl inside the headlight unit? The low beam seems to have it's own little reflector bowl on the led itself right?
Yeah, I do. They are a cross between a projector and a bulb. The low (dip) beam is formed by a mini projector. It has an integral reflector and lens just like any full size projector. This is what makes the dip beam so good on them. When you switch to main beam, the dip beam side stays on (unlike on an H4 bulb) and an additional LED lights to mimic the high beam filament of an H4 bulb - thus it uses the original reflector bowl to produce the main beam.
The improvement in main beam performance with these over an H4 is there but it's not a significant improvement. These units are all about dip beam performance, which is a massive leap forward compared to H4. After all, if main beam is important to you, you can always add a pair of spots or a light bar to the front of the car.
In the summer, I will be doing a proper projector conversion, which by necessity requires the headlamp to be disassembled.
@@CycloneCyd I see, the thing is I do not have a high beam reflector bowl in my headlight unit, so I'm looking for something that can either produce a high beam on it's own (without the help of a reflector bowl), or maybe that can be put inside of the low beam reflector bowl (which I do have) and produce a high beam and/or low beam from there combined.. Would this technically be able to produce a high beam when installed inside of a low beam reflector bowl? (difficult questions I know, sorry lol)
I am using Y7D h4 mini projector and there is a problem. the high rays of the right and left bulbs are not of the same height. Is there a setting to fix this?
There's a little screw in one of the tags to adjust them in the headlamp. Use this to get the best beam pattern and then adjust the headlights for dip beam level in the conventional fashion.
@@CycloneCyd I solved it as follows..the setting behind the bulb and the headlight's own setting work separately. doing that fixed it.
Will they fit a toyota aygo 2012?
YES, All C1/107/Aygo are H4 to 2014
I did use these and they are great BUT removing them afterwards is impossible as the clip that holds the bulbs in is blocked by the screws so I cannot remove them which I was planning on doing for my next MOT. I’ll have to leave them in now and hope it passes
Not sure I understand. i got our out for the MoT okay.
If you do present these for the MoT, let us know what happens. Me and my tester have a "difference of opinion" and I haven't heard back from DVSA
Yuup! I have got the same problem, only when installing them. The adjustment screw blocks the clip that holds the bulb from locking fully behind the hook. I just removed the adjustment screws which allowed the clips that hold the bulbs to fully lock behind the hook again which holds them in place a lot better. Also no adjustment is needed for the C1 in my case. They line up perfectly without the screws.
@@CycloneCydI’ve been through 2 MOTs now with no issues. 😊
Is this still road legal? I believe the rules has changed since you made this video. They've addressed the "grey area"
Seems they're now illegal. What a stupid thing to do. The halogen bulbs are not safe when it's dark & raining
they are legal. the notice was withdrawn
@@anyau is this confirmed? Can you share the source of this info?
I keep reading they're illegal
Is this illegal? I can’t find any information about this type of led lamp not sure if enter retro fitted cat or led itself
Do they last or will they die in a month like every other led I tried to fit? What do you do with dust covers?
Sorry to bother you but I cannot find the link in the description to see where you purchased these, can you help please?
Can I get this for my Saab as the headlight main beam is poor and yellow after my switchback drl and indicator conversion ?
If you have a Saab that uses H4 bulbs in a reflector, then yes.
Hi, I tried to install several h4 led on my Smart 453 with reflector headlights, the light projection on the ground is very bad and full of shaded areas, is there a led that is good or can you give me some advice?
(Im from the uk) i cant figure out which one do i need to buy right hand drive or left hand drive( does ur refer to where the sterring wheel it is or the side of the road we drive ) cheers
Right hand drive. You drive from the right hand side of the car. 👍
Hey there! Any updates on the next vid? I have some h4 LEDs but I am really thinking about buying these, Thanks.
I'm waiting for the nights to draw in a bit more so I can do some filming in the dark without it being too far past my bedtime 😂😂. I promise you, these are WAY better than the stock H4s (keep your H4s to slip back in at MoT time though).
Are these any good at night.. I have a set off wish and there good but don't have to power i think pretty dull at night tbh
These ones are very good IMO. Dipped beam is especially good. Easily as good as my Xenon dips on my Saab.
Hi Cyd, how are these projector LEDs holding up since?
In some US states, it is illegal to put HID bulbs in non-projector housings, but based upon experience on the road; those laws must not be not enforced at all. I'm almost thankful that many have been convinced that LEDs are brighter than HIDs, because it saves my eyes when drivers put these in their non-projector housings.
It's illegal to put HID or LED bulbs in reflector housings here too. However, these are not bulbs. They are complete projectors.
@@CycloneCyd Those are really cool. I love your videos, sir.
Everything is illegal in the US lol
@@edgar01111980 switch back to standard bulbs at inspection time. Simples
Not exactly, many older cars, around the mid 2000s, came from the factory with reflector style HID headlights, 100% street legal as they were specifically designed for HID use.
I have 2 questions. Don't you have to remove the reflector that's inside a H4 halogen lamp that usually is in front of where a non-projector LED or halogen bulb would go? (look up 2002 honda civic reflector headlights)
Also, I don't know how the UK implements DRL, but does DRL work with your lights? In Canada, we use the high beam bulb/filament at half intensity and when it comes to LEDs especially, it REALLY screws with them because of the voltage difference and you get weird results depending on your car, whether it be half intensity on the passenger side only, flickering, full intensity high beams or not working at all. Any input would be appreciated. I just ordered a pair off amazon and hope to install them soon.
1. it's usually H7 headlights that have this shield rather than H4s. H4 bulbs already have a shield built in.
2. How DRLs are effected is down to the manufacturer, not market. How any individual car reacts to a mod is down to the car and electronics. There is no one universal answer here. Look at my LEDs in Saab videos, these cars are very particular and you cannot fit LEDs without defeating the lamp check function.
@@CycloneCyd thanks man. I had bought a pair of Amazon and sure enough, DRL is having issues. While still brighter than halogen, they certainly don't beat my LED bulbs that are reflector based and at times, I thought the projector bulbs was underwhelming especially in high beam mode. The beam pattern was perfect, but it wasn't serving its purpose of being brighter and quieter (fan noise) than my previous LED set. I just lowered my headlights a bit lower to reduce interior glare I give off with my reflector based LED bulbs when I'm behind vehicles. Even then, it's not illegal in Canada or the US and everyone here drive SUVs and trucks nowadays, so they're high up in the air that even that is not usually a problem. Thanks for the reply!
Any update on the MOT side of things? Did these pass an MOT? Thanks 👍
No official update. I never got a reply from DVSA. My tester made me put my H4s in, yet I know someone else who passed [at a diff station] no prob. So, all I can say right now is it's down to the tester. Maybe I'll follow up with the DVSA.
@@CycloneCyd any updates to the law about these bulbs or the MOT tests as of now?
@@Christopher53928 ATM it's down to the tester and his (her) interpretation. Some will pass them, some won't.
i look forward to seeing more night time shots with both fitted, can you also show them against a wall to show the width of the beam please
👍 will do
Thanks Cyd, you’re the best! 👍Will this fit on a Saab?
These will fit any car that take H4 bulbs in the headlights. I'm sure older Saabs take H4s.
Just ordered a pack, only £8 in postage. Must be subsidised 😊
Hi can i upload a video of how to mount an led light bar (like the one om suv) on c1 or aygo.👍
I wondered how long it would take them to make something like these.
14yrs ago I put projector units into my old reflector halogen lights by removing the reflector completely.
Both the MOT & Police questioned it at first, but accepted that it was a road legal modification to enable the use of HID Bulbs and seeing as the car had self levelling suspension plus headlight wipers, no other modifications were required at that time.
Later it was decided that you MUST have headlight auto levelling even if the cars suspension was self levelling!!! Overkill if you ask me.
Hello im installed H7 gen 2 buld for my vauxhall astra do you think police gonna stop me or it legal and ok for driving on the UK
As long as you aren't dazzling oncoming traffic and you have a good beam pattern, all should be good. Fit your standard bulbs back in for the MoT though.
I have been searching for a while to change the dull halogen lights on my mini and this is rpobably the legal way to do it but my question is has it passed through the MOT test?
I'll be doing a proper comparison of full halogen vs 2x mini projectors soon, so watch for that.
Reading the requirements, I believe these should be road legal. However, some correspondents are disagreeing (on what basis I don't know).
Since neither me, any commenters nor our local MoT testers are the final arbitors, I have sent a detailed enquiry to DVSA and am waiting for an answer (if they ever do, that is!).
The dip beam is superbly well defined even if the performance of the main beam is variable from car to car (dip beam is what's needed, can always fit a small pair of spots in addition for main). And luckily they are a doddle to fit, so changing back to H4s for MoT time shouldn't be a problem (on most cars anyway).
I'll keep you posted.
@@CycloneCyd did you get any error codes when you have installed this pop up on the car?
@@BrilooPAD not in the C1
how long did they last?
Hows the lights holding up
Is the H4 the same fitting for the Aygo (2007)?
All mk1 C1 / 107 / Aygo take H4 halogen so this conversion is applicable to all. 👍
Great video - did you have to leave the dust boot off because of the fan on the back of the bulb?
I think you would, yes. Our headlights are missing their rubber caps though.
It's shining too bright at the near distance. So I'm afraid it's most likely not good in rain (the wet road will lead to a lot of glare) nor in snow.
What are your thoughts about this?
The best part about my car or probably all cars with h4 bulbs is that it shuts down low beam when high beam is engaged. Less light but more visibility. I know this is counterintuitive but I hope you understand what I'm saying
how are the light holding up ?
How are on rainy days
Hey sorry to comment again but did you ever get the other one fitted too? I would love to see your perspective of both of them!
Hi mate, I ordered these in LHD because we drive on the left and they have come the wrong way, I'm confused should I have ordered the side of the car we drive on RHD or the side of the road?? Sorry for being stupid!!
RHD = steering wheel on right side of car, drive on left side of road
LHD = steering wheel on left side of car, drive on right side of road 👍
@@CycloneCyd 🤦🏻♂️ I'm on it, ordered the right ones...thanks!!
@@CAC8K you might find this 'short' useful too
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In the U.S. LED bulbs are in a strange grey area with regard to legality.
They’re not technically illegal because the DOT rule hasn’t yet been written(and may never be if the population can figure out how to properly aim their headlights).
The head optics guy at Morimoto is on the DOT board and as long as all other bulb manufacturers keep mimicking his designs that part of the equation should be ok. They may decline to ever write a rule.
Just need to get people to buy only blade bulbs, clock them correctly inside the headlight assemblies and then correctly aim them.
Walk around a parking lot sometime and look at how people have their led bulbs clocked. Many have them wrong. Makes me think most are aimed wrong too. LEDs are not as forgiving to oncoming traffic as halogen bulbs.
But these lights are a Godsend for old eyes.
What these called and brand name please
I brought it and unfortunately they point very very low to the ground around 20ft illumination alone.
Great video showing actual beam shots at night! How did it turn out with both installed? I’m looking to install these on a motorcycle as the stock light output is pretty abysmal, similar to your original light. Thanks!
It's great with both installed. The dip beam in particular is really good now. Main beam is better but not massively so because it still relies on the reflector. But you can always install an extra spot lamp to supplement the high beam.
Hi Cyd, nice video.
Should i invite you to test our led headlight?
Hi cyclone cyd,
Thanks for your videos they are very clear.
My question, do you also have any idea how hot this projector LED can get in a c1 or 107 and whether that can cause danger to my car or wiring.
If, like me, you use the LEDs as daytime running lights during the day.
I thought that LED lighting would be colder than the original lighting, but that turns out to be wrong in some cases and the LED can even get hotter than traditional halogen lighting.
Especially on a long car ride of several hours.
A few more questions,
Do you also reassemble the soft hood before screwing on the cooling fan? I think so, right?
How much space is left behind the fan?
I couldn't see that well in the video.
And work the height adjustment of the headlight well.
I have a 107 and it has a slightly different headlight model that's why I'm asking.
Hopefully you can answer my questions.
With kind regards
Can you put these lights on projectors housing?
NO.
Why led upgrades are illegal in the uk is beyond me. Provided they are adjusted correctly, are white or yellow without a silly tint and dont flicker, i dont see what the problem is. Nowadays with all the newer cars having super bright dazzling led healdlights, it's more difficult driving with inferior halogens.
Good video, sir, we have also some led headlights that you might interested in, can i invite you to test them?
Sure, why not. Find my email in my 'about' section and send details.
Wait until you drive with white led lights during foggy nights
It's hard to say without seeing this in person, but it seems like there is too much foreground illumination in comparison to the down the road illumination. While novice drivers think this is good, it would much better if the beam pattern had quite a bit less foreground illumination, and slightly more down the road illumination. The reason being that the excess near/foreground light causes your pupils to constrict making it harder to see objects down the road. This gives drivers a false sense of security when night driving. You also see novice drivers turning on their fog lights for the same misguided reason.
L.E.D lights on reflection style head lights are NOT legal in the uk. Please check the mot, police construction and use act. Then update your video. If lights are not hid or led from factory, it is not legal to convert them and drive on uk roads.
They must be like that from factory. Put a good set of bulbs in. I'm a 107 owner btw.
Have you ever been flashed by people with these in?
I think the law has changed on this bit of kit.
no
Minden jelentéktelen nyelv ott van a feliratok kiválasztása között, csupán a magyar nincs..
This is not legal in the UK, your advice is incorrect
But you didn't answered if yours were. 😉
In Portugal, at least, if a car has then as an option it's legal.
That being said, for Xenon/HID & LED, if your car doesn't have headlight washers, you need to install them.
If your car doesn't have levelling system, you need to install it.
So, if you have Xenon/HID you can go LED without the cops bothering you that much... in Portugal.
Under EU legislation it is ONLY xenon (aka HID) that needs self levelling and washers. LEDs need neither.