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HOW TO; Convert Angel Eyes to BRIGHT LED's

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HOW TO; Convert Angel Eyes to BRIGHT LED's

Post by Ducklakeview » Wed Sep 06, 2017 7:48 pm

Ok,

So the tiny little halogen bulbs in the OEM angel eyes have done my head in since I fitted my facelift xenons, I mean what is the point, they are so dim as to be pointless. That, and the fact that as the bulb is "captive" meaning an eye watering price for replacements, unless you "mod" it, meant they had to go..

So I had these left from my Sonars, as jamie_z4 didn't want them.. 200 lumens, and a 5yr warranty from Halfords, 15 quid, or 7.50 with trade card for a pair.
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So, out with the factory angels, and their excuses for bulbs! Then to dremmel away the factory melted bits holding the two halves together.
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This allows you to pull out the bulbholder along with it's captive bulb.
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I then dremmel'd away the brass holder, leaving me with the two connector pins poking up from the connector base, forgot to take pics of how I shaped the pins, but did it so they would touch each side of the bulb pcb, holder before dremmel.
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I then soldered the LED into place, before securing with araldite rapid.
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Had to make the hole in the holder bigger to accommodate the led base, before.
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After.
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Then assembled, again with araldite rapid.
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Won't let me add any more pics, so finished item in next post...

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HOW TO; Convert Angel Eyes to BRIGHT LED's

Post by Ducklakeview » Wed Sep 06, 2017 7:49 pm

MUCH brighter and no errors, the Halfords LEDs are not polarity sensitive, so work either way round. I'll wait until it's dark and get some pics..

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Post by dhobbs » Wed Sep 06, 2017 8:02 pm

Good work, looking forward to the night time pics.
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Post by RyanB88 » Wed Sep 06, 2017 8:09 pm

Roll on the pics!
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Post by srhutch » Wed Sep 06, 2017 9:15 pm

Others have just drilled a small hole to get the bulb out :o :?
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Post by Ducklakeview » Wed Sep 06, 2017 9:25 pm

srhutch wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2017 9:15 pm Others have just drilled a small hole to get the bulb out :o :?
Yup, but I wanted to do away with the candle and get some lumens in there!

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Post by bluespit » Wed Sep 06, 2017 9:27 pm

c'mon, its dark now. wheres the pics?

ps how do you get one of those Halfords cards?
now I'm about to have more time I've suddenly got less toys to play with!

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Post by IRD » Wed Sep 06, 2017 9:37 pm

I do enjoy reading your posts Mike. Is there nothing you won't attempt?

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Post by Ducklakeview » Wed Sep 06, 2017 9:53 pm

bluespit wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2017 9:27 pm c'mon, its dark now. wheres the pics?

ps how do you get one of those Halfords cards?
Erm, forgot and now have 6 vehicles in front of the garage...

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Post by Ducklakeview » Wed Sep 06, 2017 9:53 pm

IRD wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2017 9:37 pm I do enjoy reading your posts Mike. Is there nothing you won't attempt?
Not much...

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Post by Ducklakeview » Wed Sep 06, 2017 9:54 pm

bluespit wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2017 9:27 pm c'mon, its dark now. wheres the pics?

ps how do you get one of those Halfords cards?
You need to be in the trade or on an apprenticeship etc.

Make up a letterhead and go in. They'll give you one.

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Post by Ducklakeview » Thu Sep 07, 2017 7:23 pm

Ok,

Got no before pics, but they were yellow and useless..


Now..
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Happy!

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Post by RyanB88 » Thu Sep 07, 2017 8:03 pm

WOW WHat a difference!
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Post by bz4kev » Fri Sep 08, 2017 5:15 am

saw them in the flesh so to speak and they are a 100% improvement on original yellow looking ones job well done mike :thumbsup:
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Post by Athos » Fri Sep 15, 2017 12:21 am

So what are the bulb specifications? I need to do this! I hate my dull ass angel eyes!

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