LED headlights

[pistolpete]

Having bought LED sealed bowels to change from the old style lights , Ive hit a problem the old lights work perfectly but when I plug the new LEDs in the full beam doesn't work on the passenger side, I swopped the LEDs over over still the same side doesn't light up. Ive changed to a new connector on the passenger side , still the same. put the old lights back in . all works perfectly. Any ideas ???

[Hawaiis0]

Are both connectors pins orientated correctly, in that blue/white and blue/red go to same pin each side?

[rbgosling]

I can't answer the question... but I've very interested in the outcome of the swap. As I use my car for commuting year-round, I could really use some better headlights, mine are pretty pathetic. And the lower current draw of LEDs must be a good thing too - I've replaced most of my other bulbs with LEDs already. What headlamps did you get, where did you buy them, are they complete units including the reflectors or is it just a new bulb?

[TonyL]

I'm interested in this too, although I have pretty much decided I will get the PNM kit at £160 + VAT. Keep us updated, Pete.

I upgraded my X-Type Estate with replacement LEDs recently (entire units - not just the bulbs). £500 on a car that's worth £1500 on a good day, but it's money well spent. I'd had a couple of night driving near misses prior to the upgrade.

Where I live, the roads are normally too busy to properly enjoy during the daytime, & my most enjoyable drives are after dark, so good lights are essential for me.

[pistolpete]

SO interestingly, the wires where mixed up. However the old bulbs worked fine for years, it was only when I changed to the LEDs it seemed to play up. so thanks again. All in working and looking a bit modern, they are clearly much brighter and light up the garage in away the old ones didn't lets see if they improve the night vision.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133656592567

[rbgosling]

Sixty quid seems pretty reasonable if they work well. I take it they fitted into the existing mountings well enough? Although that might be an issue, I think my original mountings may be largely rust with very little metal...

[pistolpete]

No you need new mounting ring, land rover part I think, you also need to trim the fiberglass also, but its easy use the old ring as a template and cut away the material inside of the existing ring with a multi-saw

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254452167043

I will post some photos once I found the link telling me how to post photos

[rbgosling]

I will post some photos once I found the link telling me how to post photos

That would be Excellent!

A quick how to embed a photo from OneDrive

[pistolpete]

One drive has changed layout , I cant see an embed link .

[rbgosling]

I can't help specifically on OneDrive. I use Google Photos, and the same method works for plenty of other places (Facebook, other forums). I just right-click over the photo and select "Copy Image Link", then paste into my post here with the {img} {/img} bits around it (but square not curly brackets).

[pistolpete]

[rbgosling]

Hmmm, photos not visible to me (on my work computer, or iPhone).

[pistolpete]

or me, i did a one drive and a google

[Zag]

One drive has changed layout , I cant see an embed link .

You have to navigate to the photo via the my files option not the pictures option to get the embed link

I can't see the pictures on the thread but if I quote your post I can navigate to the picture via the address.

[Zag]