The only thing I found wrong with the uprated Halogen bulbs is they don't seem to last as long. Confirmed by a local auto electrician that this is the case. In in our Suzuki Kizashi, the only real way to change the bulbs without getting dislocated finger joints and barked knuckles is to drop the front fascia off the car. What originally took me half the day now takes me half an hour. Practice makes perfect.  

Expect them to last about 12 months.

I don't know why manufacturers of modern vehicles don't think through the simple maintenance tasks like this so they're not such a pain in the bum.

HI
MAJOR Caution.

Some headlight conversions and bulb replacements are for offroad only .
2 things are likely to occur
suddenly u will have broken headlights
OR
U will have a head on collision with another vehicle

Think about all the blazing startling headlights u see on low beam that are not characteristic of the vehicle .

Upgraded standard bulbs can have a shorter life .

Better off with a combo light bar [spread and spot ] and polish the headlight lenses if they are the plastic variety

-- Edited by swamp on Tuesday 30th of July 2019 06:56:35 PM

I wanted to upgrade my 4x4's parking and indicator lights to LED. Read that it was not legal. Thought that was a bit odd. So I checked with my state Vehicle Standards.

Turns out that in some states it is illegal to go non-standard, while in others it is o.k. to upgrade, but not to degrade/go away from the manufacturers positioning, angle, function.

Local guy said any improvement is a worthwhile move, just maintain the functionality and identifying characteristics re location etc. I asked about extra high-mount tail light assemblies on a Defender. He said fine, just make sure originals are still there and functioning at the same time.

So, it depends on where you live.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Thanks so far everyone.

I have a lightbar and while on high beam with light bar I am happy. I would like to improve the light from normal headlights (lowbeam) only.

I have the on coming driver in mind as well so play a big part in what, if anything I do.

I will stay within the law as always and as I have done with all weights and measures.

Safety is very important to me. That is why I am trying to improve vision. If possible.


Keep Safe on the roads and out there.

Fit a light bar, using a relay, and switch, can only be on when high beam is on, much more practical having three levels of front lighting, lights dipped, lights on high beam, highbeam and light bar, a good lightbar will reflect off things km ahead.

Hi Doug,


not sure of the low beam set up on the Colly if it's a projector or a reflector.
I did the swap over to LED getting close to 1 year now . I did the write up below if you want to view the thread and or video results of the change 

https://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t64931967/led-headlight-swap-your-old-eyes-will-thank-you/

 

You will also see similar feedback to that which you have already received above.  

Based on my experience and use case scenario, I'd say if you have a reflector type low beam, whilst these will make things brighter, you will be dazzling the oncoming traffic and getting flashed regularly due to the scattered light they will be throwing out. 

If you have a projector, like I do on the Pajero, then I'd say go for it, but consider the feedback others have provided above and then make your own decision. 

With that said, with around 1 year of driving, I've not been flashed once and the application of the LED globes, did not change the beam pattern on the Paj one little bit. 

Only cost me around 30 bucks too. 

I believe in the video I included shots on the front of the caravan when setting them up and you can see a very distinct cut off. 

On the road, this cut off sits below the window line of other vehicles but gives me much more usable light. 

 

As you know, switching from a light bar to low halogens is almost like turning the lights off all together. 

This makes it much safer in that regard and if you have the right lenses, I'd highly recommend it. 

 

cheers Brett 

 

 

P.s before settling on the LEDs, I tried 3 or 4 other 'brighter'  +30 etc type lights with only very mild improvement but not what I would call success or worth the money

-- Edited by denmonkey on Wednesday 31st of July 2019 09:35:55 AM

Chief, have you had the low beam correctly aligned?, made quite a difference to my Toyota when they got them corrected.

Fortunately I have leveling adjustment next to the steering wheel.

There are too many cars driving around towing with their lights up in the air. I only drive during the day but it is still very irritating & quite blinding with the LED replacements.

If towing please adjust your lights!

It is handy to be able to lower the lights to the minimum for dirt tracks at low speed to really see the foreground without having an excess of glare.

Or at a campsite lower the lights to avoid irritating others.