Anyone upgraded to LED bulbs?

Flatulentoldgoat

I'm looking at replacing my stock halogen bulbs in my car. Takes W4 bulbs and I'll need to sort the main and dipped headlights. LED's would be nice, any recommendations or guidance? I'm looking on eBay but that place can be like the wild west.

williamgriffin

You're not worried about an mot then?

Flatulentoldgoat

williamgriffin said:

You're not worried about an mot then?

Just had an MOT with LED side lights and passed with flying colours. What are you on about, I see loads of cars with super bright blue tinted head lights as opposed to my old fashioned orange rubbish.

williamgriffin

Flatulentoldgoat said:

williamgriffin said:

You're not worried about an mot then?

Just had an MOT with LED side lights and passed with flying colours. What are you on about, I see loads of cars with super bright blue tinted head lights as opposed to my old fashioned orange rubbish.

Crack on then.

AdrianC

Flatulentoldgoat said:

williamgriffin said:

You're not worried about an mot then?

Just had an MOT with LED side lights and passed with flying colours. What are you on about, I see loads of cars with super bright blue tinted head lights as opposed to my old fashioned orange rubbish.

The MOT changed at the start of the month.
LEDs or HIDs in a halogen headlamp are now an explicit fail.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mot-inspection-manual-for-private-passenger-and-light-commercial-vehicles/4-lamps-reflectors-and-electrical-equipment#section-4-1-4
"Existing halogen headlamp units should not be converted to be used with high intensity discharge (HID) or light emitting diode (LED) bulbs. If such a conversion has been done, you must fail the headlamp.

(c) Light source and lamp not compatible

- Major"

Flatulentoldgoat

williamgriffin said:

Flatulentoldgoat said:

williamgriffin said:

You're not worried about an mot then?

Just had an MOT with LED side lights and passed with flying colours. What are you on about, I see loads of cars with super bright blue tinted head lights as opposed to my old fashioned orange rubbish.

Crack on then.

Thanks for your 'help'

williamgriffin

Flatulentoldgoat said:

williamgriffin said:

Flatulentoldgoat said:

williamgriffin said:

You're not worried about an mot then?

Just had an MOT with LED side lights and passed with flying colours. What are you on about, I see loads of cars with super bright blue tinted head lights as opposed to my old fashioned orange rubbish.

Crack on then.

Thanks for your 'help'

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mot-inspection-manual-for-private-passenger-and-light-commercial-vehicles/4-lamps-reflectors-and-electrical-equipment#section-4-1-4

As as long as your car complies with 4.1.4 you'll be fine.

tedted

i think you mean h4 w4 are only 10 watt

Homer_home

You simply do the usual trick at mot time and swap the bulbs back to halogen in order to pass the test

I've looked at led for mine but because they are much longer than halogen , I would have to leave the waterproof cover off and I would probably have to extend the wiring to fit them anyway 

So I just stick to night breakers 

baza52

AdrianC said:

Flatulentoldgoat said:

williamgriffin said:

You're not worried about an mot then?

Just had an MOT with LED side lights and passed with flying colours. What are you on about, I see loads of cars with super bright blue tinted head lights as opposed to my old fashioned orange rubbish.

The MOT changed at the start of the month.
LEDs or HIDs in a halogen headlamp are now an explicit fail.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mot-inspection-manual-for-private-passenger-and-light-commercial-vehicles/4-lamps-reflectors-and-electrical-equipment#section-4-1-4
"Existing halogen headlamp units should not be converted to be used with high intensity discharge (HID) or light emitting diode (LED) bulbs. If such a conversion has been done, you must fail the headlamp.

(c) Light source and lamp not compatible

- Major"

Swapped my Halogen for HID a couple of years ago. Ill remember to change the bulbs when my MOT is due in December

JustAnotherSaver

AdrianC said:

Flatulentoldgoat said:

williamgriffin said:

You're not worried about an mot then?

Just had an MOT with LED side lights and passed with flying colours. What are you on about, I see loads of cars with super bright blue tinted head lights as opposed to my old fashioned orange rubbish.

The MOT changed at the start of the month.
LEDs or HIDs in a halogen headlamp are now an explicit fail.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mot-inspection-manual-for-private-passenger-and-light-commercial-vehicles/4-lamps-reflectors-and-electrical-equipment#section-4-1-4
"Existing halogen headlamp units should not be converted to be used with high intensity discharge (HID) or light emitting diode (LED) bulbs. If such a conversion has been done, you must fail the headlamp.

(c) Light source and lamp not compatible

- Major"

Literally the start of this month?

I guess I got lucky then. I suspect I have LEDs as my dipped beam due to the colouring of them. I haven't removed them yet to see what they are - they were in the car when I bought it. Had an MOT in September and passed without any advisories.