Great upgrades!! I have a 72 XJ6 that I daily drive. I think new LED headlight are now on the list. I might as well upgrade to 7" lights as well. Here in the states, 5.75 was the requirement.
I had 64 Jaguar s-type 3.4 a few years back. Drove it all the time on standard lights, never had any problems. It was on the old dynamo, which had been overhauled, and I just kept it charged up every month or six weeks. Went fine. I like what you've done here though, I'm all for upgrades. Must get myself another old jag in the next few years.
Vic, 100% with you on the upgrades for the lights or anything that makes the better to drive. I have fitted quite a few upgrades to my XK 150 as it will drive around Europe. Cheers Dave
I run 4 classic cars 1 Jag 420G and 3 Bentley's and I have converted them all to led bulbs and have used Auxito bulbs which give a modern beam pattern with horizontal cut off and a slight flip up on the left side this light passes the MOT. Seeing the light pattern of your led's I would not have thought they would pass. I always run filament bulbs for the brake & side lights because the lenses are red they diffuse the rear lights to a lower output than using filament, you try it. If you are using led brake light bulbs through a red lens then use white bulbs not red as they are far more visible and safer.
Well Done Vic... I did the same with my own MK2. Another thing that some folks are not aware of are that the lights are not fused on these cars, next job is hazard light kit lol GN
Fairly sure the lights are fused on these,i no the s types are.the halogen bulbs are an upgrade but should go threw a relay as the extra load could be to much for the standard light switch.
@@ivanfernyhough3851 No, definitely not fused on any old UK classics. A bit dodgy having all your lights going out at once. You can see by the light from the burning wiring anyway!
@raychambers3646 A good joke that I first heard from a biker colleague (I wont repeat the other versions). Still got 2 bikes with lucas electrics, which both work well, once the bodge ups from back in the day are rectified, excuse the pun.
Glad to see you have the RED tell tale indicators the correct way around, the weird fog light bulbs are from a motorcycle.Where did you get the bulbs from, I want the get the turn signal and brake ones, but as I doubt I will be driving at night the rest don't matter to me. To those that say you shouldn't make your car how you want it, tell them to go forth and multiply.
I still get people telling me my tell tales are the wrong way round(same as Vic’s). You might have a problem with led turn signal lamps operating correctly with the standard flasher unit. It relies on the reasonably high current drawn by standard lamps to flash correctly. Hence the flash rate goes up when a lamp has failed. I’m sure that electronic devices are available though.
Glad you made the comment at the end about checking or getting the beam checked Vic. The main problem with a lot of modern cars is the driver. They don’t know how to adjust their headlights with the internal control. I fitted led head and tail bulbs to my 1950 motorbike. I had to disassemble the headlight bulb to get it fit as it was too long. While I was moving the circuitry I reduced the current from 2 amps down to half an amp and it’s still very bright! I was very impressed with the cut off. I would recommend changing all incandescent bulbs in interior lamps, especially when they have plastic diffusers. Seen too many melted or brown covers! The red tell tale on top of the side light is a gimmick. If it’s dark enough to see it, you’ll notice your lights are on! I fitted a simple buzzer between door switches and the sidelights in my Mark 2. Mind you, I still get out wondering what the bloody annoying noise is!🤣
Hey Vic, your headlights had already been upgraded. There were no H4 bulbs in the original lights. The old school lamps you removed from the Fog Rangers are virtually the same as the original headlight bulbs.
Often a new led-friendly flasher relay js required when fitting led bulbs - often the dash light no longer works so you never know if the flashers are working.
It looked like your bulbs had already been upgraded from what was in the car originally. So . . . . all those who said what are you thinking of doing this, just have a look at the bulbs you have in yours. Good thinking by the way, anything that gives you a chance with all the numpties driving out there these days is good for me.
Don’t quote me on it but I don’t think the 472 led replacements are allowed for the MOT. and yes, I know it’s exempt from the test but it would fail if it was presented with them.
@@vicsprojects Frome the MOT testing Manual, "Existing halogen headlamp units on vehicles... must 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 for light source and lamp not compatible."
@davidacseager If they mention halogen then the Mark 2 is definitely exempt as it was never fitted with halogen lamps as standard. Pedantic I know, but loopholes like that exist to be exploited!🤣
Some comments....When handling LED's its best wear gloves, sweat from your fingers can contaminate the LED surface and shorten its life. With regard to the indicators, if you want to avoid changing the flasher units then get the canbus capable LED bulb (which have a resistor in them) and only use them at the rear.There is then sufficient resistance in the circuit to ensure that the original flasher functions as it should. Finally, being a nerd, those lights are too blue (probably about 6000K) and makes you look like a w*nker! - please don't take me too seriously. I don't). However if you shop around you'll find them also available with a colour temp of 4300K which looks more appropriate and work just as well. Thanks for the video!
@46spanner The canbus versions you mention are for modern cars, so the blown bulb detection doesn't cut in. Traditional current operated flasher units only work correctly with about 3 amps or so total. Manufacturers of canbus leds do state they are not for classic flasher units. Electronic flasher units are available for the same price as one led canbus bulb
@grahambrown8239 I fitted an Led replacement to my old lucas motorbike reflector. It has a better cut off than the original due to the efficient shielding built in.
It's good that you are modernising the car.Make it better than the original version.Evolution is a very good thing.
Hi Vic, I'm in the same boat, with my '67 240 as my daily. Thanks for the great content as there isn't much on RUclips for our MK2's.
Glad you like it and very cool you're rocking one as a daily too! Got another one on the daily theme getting close to done so keep your eyes peeled!
Small jobs with a huge improvement of safety and drive ability is so rewarding. I am with you on this job.
Great upgrades!! I have a 72 XJ6 that I daily drive. I think new LED headlight are now on the list. I might as well upgrade to 7" lights as well. Here in the states, 5.75 was the requirement.
I had 64 Jaguar s-type 3.4 a few years back. Drove it all the time on standard lights, never had any problems. It was on the old dynamo, which had been overhauled, and I just kept it charged up every month or six weeks. Went fine. I like what you've done here though, I'm all for upgrades. Must get myself another old jag in the next few years.
Great video thanks Vic.
Vic, 100% with you on the upgrades for the lights or anything that makes the better to drive. I have fitted quite a few upgrades to my XK 150 as it will drive around Europe. Cheers Dave
Dave, glad to hear others are using their's too! Love the XK 120-150 range, beautiful!
I run 4 classic cars 1 Jag 420G and 3 Bentley's and I have converted them all to led bulbs and have used Auxito bulbs which give a modern beam pattern with horizontal cut off and a slight flip up on the left side this light passes the MOT. Seeing the light pattern of your led's I would not have thought they would pass. I always run filament bulbs for the brake & side lights because the lenses are red they diffuse the rear lights to a lower output than using filament, you try it. If you are using led brake light bulbs through a red lens then use white bulbs not red as they are far more visible and safer.
Well Done Vic... I did the same with my own MK2. Another thing that some folks are not aware of are that the lights are not fused on these cars, next job is hazard light kit lol GN
Hazards..... Fuses.... Stay tuned!
Fairly sure the lights are fused on these,i no the s types are.the halogen bulbs are an upgrade but should go threw a relay as the extra load could be to much for the standard light switch.
@@ivanfernyhough3851 No, definitely not fused on any old UK classics. A bit dodgy having all your lights going out at once. You can see by the light from the burning wiring anyway!
But ,, For the older drivers coming at you those LED's are killers ..Blinding .my eye's . No one cares..
Auto dimming is the worst. Half the time it just doesn't work. I've had to buy yellow tinted driving glasses. They help a lot.
Lucas the prince of darkness !
He emigrated to the US to work for Boeing.
@@robertpatrick3350 Northrop actually !
@raychambers3646 A good joke that I first heard from a biker colleague (I wont repeat the other versions). Still got 2 bikes with lucas electrics, which both work well, once the bodge ups from back in the day are rectified, excuse the pun.
Glad to see you have the RED tell tale indicators the correct way around, the weird fog light bulbs are from a motorcycle.Where did you get the bulbs from, I want the get the turn signal and brake ones, but as I doubt I will be driving at night the rest don't matter to me.
To those that say you shouldn't make your car how you want it, tell them to go forth and multiply.
I just did searches on eBay for the bulb types listed at end of video. Interesting those fog bulbs are from a motorbike!
@@vicsprojects I'm an old fart and I remember replacing them on my VERY old Royal Enfield.
I still get people telling me my tell tales are the wrong way round(same as Vic’s). You might have a problem with led turn signal lamps operating correctly with the standard flasher unit. It relies on the reasonably high current drawn by standard lamps to flash correctly. Hence the flash rate goes up when a lamp has failed. I’m sure that electronic devices are available though.
Glad you made the comment at the end about checking or getting the beam checked Vic. The main problem with a lot of modern cars is the driver. They don’t know how to adjust their headlights with the internal control. I fitted led head and tail bulbs to my 1950 motorbike. I had to disassemble the headlight bulb to get it fit as it was too long. While I was moving the circuitry I reduced the current from 2 amps down to half an amp and it’s still very bright! I was very impressed with the cut off. I would recommend changing all incandescent bulbs in interior lamps, especially when they have plastic diffusers. Seen too many melted or brown covers! The red tell tale on top of the side light is a gimmick. If it’s dark enough to see it, you’ll notice your lights are on! I fitted a simple buzzer between door switches and the sidelights in my Mark 2. Mind you, I still get out wondering what the bloody annoying noise is!🤣
Hey Vic, your headlights had already been upgraded. There were no H4 bulbs in the original lights. The old school lamps you removed from the Fog Rangers are virtually the same as the original headlight bulbs.
I didn't know that! Thanks for the info, love the chance I get to learn from doing these videos
@@vicsprojects The original head lamps would have sealed beam nor replaceable bulbs.
Often a new led-friendly flasher relay js required when fitting led bulbs - often the dash light no longer works so you never know if the flashers are working.
It looked like your bulbs had already been upgraded from what was in the car originally. So . . . . all those who said what are you thinking of doing this, just have a look at the bulbs you have in yours. Good thinking by the way, anything that gives you a chance with all the numpties driving out there these days is good for me.
Ha, you're all children! Try driving an old 6 volt VW beetle on candles!
Excellent upgrade, kindly post a link to Amazon H4 bulb as I see there are various types. Thanks.
Don’t quote me on it but I don’t think the 472 led replacements are allowed for the MOT. and yes, I know it’s exempt from the test but it would fail if it was presented with them.
Interesting! I'll ask around
@@vicsprojects Frome the MOT testing Manual, "Existing halogen headlamp units on vehicles... must 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 for light source and lamp not compatible."
@davidacseager If they mention halogen then the Mark 2 is definitely exempt as it was never fitted with halogen lamps as standard. Pedantic I know, but loopholes like that exist to be exploited!🤣
@@spamhead my mate, who is a MOT tester said the same - providing halogen were an OEM fitment - which obviously they weren't on the MK2
Hi vic just tried to get my front wire wheels off my mk2 jaguar but absolutely solid (Any ideas )
I've never had wire wheels so I don't know I'm afraid, I'd probably say a little shock from a rubber mallet to break the corrosion that's holding it
Hi vic. Have you got a list of the bulb codes you used? Also the flasher unit type? I am mid restoration of a mk2. Thanks
Check out end of video and link in description 👍
Thanks
I thought the fitting or modification of halogen or xenon headlamps with LED bulbs was not legal on UK roads, and would fail MOT.
@lijimbu6338 Luckily you don't need to MOT 40+ year old cars!😱
How about the difference between possitive or negative to ground
Without changing the wiring possitive to ground they don’t work
@peterschalker Bulbs are available for both. I’ve got some in my Mk 2. Best to change to negative ground though.
@@spamheadI did not know that
With the “ normal” bulbs changing the wiring is simpel. With the dashboard lights not so simpel
Hi
Do you have a list of the bulbs
Thanks
Check out end of video and link in description 👍
Some comments....When handling LED's its best wear gloves, sweat from your fingers can contaminate the LED surface and shorten its life. With regard to the indicators, if you want to avoid changing the flasher units then get the canbus capable LED bulb (which have a resistor in them) and only use them at the rear.There is then sufficient resistance in the circuit to ensure that the original flasher functions as it should. Finally, being a nerd, those lights are too blue (probably about 6000K) and makes you look like a w*nker! - please don't take me too seriously. I don't). However if you shop around you'll find them also available with a colour temp of 4300K which looks more appropriate and work just as well.
Thanks for the video!
@46spanner The canbus versions you mention are for modern cars, so the blown bulb detection doesn't cut in. Traditional current operated flasher units only work correctly with about 3 amps or so total. Manufacturers of canbus leds do state they are not for classic flasher units. Electronic flasher units are available for the same price as one led canbus bulb
Your original reflector was never designed with that light in mind
@grahambrown8239 I fitted an Led replacement to my old lucas motorbike reflector. It has a better cut off than the original due to the efficient shielding built in.
Purism in this area is stupid. See and be seen!
What is wrong with you?
Your going to drive a wokemobile