What battery make/size are you both using?NeilP wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2019 9:19 pmThat’s purely voltage related. I’ve noticed that happens on my z4’s too (in this case the rear lights dim temporarily)Thermaltake wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2019 10:23 pm I went with the LED route,
No ballasts, no warm up etc,, plug in relatively easily, The mounting brackets for H7 are abit of a pain.
look like stock but brighter, never flashed etc.
Been in about a year maybe more now, And still going fine although have noticed sometimes at idle and I apply a little throttle and let off, The lights dim a tiny bit then settle, You really have to look to notice it, I only noticed against a garage door. Possibly wiring related but Id be happy to pay £25 for another set if these ever go.
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XS Power D5100 (66Ah, 872CA) in one and Varta E39 (70Ah 760CA )in the other.
Both AGM batteries with plenty of power and get charged regularly) I’ve put it down to the way the alternator works for the dip in voltage.
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How do you remove the plates to fit the adapter ? i've tried turning the plate but it only moves a tiny bit.
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Thanks to Lucas for the tips, but even whilst wearing garden gloves for extra grip i've now cut 2 fingers trying to get the mounting plates to come off, but no success I'm going to send the things back and get the seller to remove them if they can.
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Okay got them back, are the H7 adapters mean't to be so loose when fitted to the led ?
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I believe they would be completely loose until install in the light housing where they hold everything in place.
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Thank you Lucasxdiniz, can't fit them as its bloody raining.
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Omg i feel like i was made to answer this thread haha.
I have had all sorts of hid replacements and adapters in mine, and I am currently running;
White 5000k LED Side lights
6000k 55w slim ballast HID from hids4u
(who i have used for years and have always had perfect results from)
6000k LED Full Beam from amazon but the adapters don't fit over the fan.
6000l LED Fogs, adaptor not needed they fit great.
They look really bright but they have very little reach in real life application.
Legally, your only issue is that HIDs must be housed in a projector.
MOT wise, they will fail if they don't self level, and have washers.
Depending on who does your MOT you can say you removed them when it was in and replaced them as soon as it passed "ehem"...
Here is the difference one side from the OEM.
I have had all sorts of hid replacements and adapters in mine, and I am currently running;
White 5000k LED Side lights
6000k 55w slim ballast HID from hids4u
(who i have used for years and have always had perfect results from)
6000k LED Full Beam from amazon but the adapters don't fit over the fan.
6000l LED Fogs, adaptor not needed they fit great.
They look really bright but they have very little reach in real life application.
Legally, your only issue is that HIDs must be housed in a projector.
MOT wise, they will fail if they don't self level, and have washers.
Depending on who does your MOT you can say you removed them when it was in and replaced them as soon as it passed "ehem"...
Here is the difference one side from the OEM.
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All fitted, bright white light with a sharp cut off, big improvement
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Did the cover fit back onto the housing after installing the LEDs mentioned above? Considering them over a HID install.
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Thanks tuco. I will probably go down that route then. Looks like a simpler option.
Did you use the same metal retainers as linked from eBay?
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Yes i did, no problems with fitting.
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