I tried using the 9&3 headlight setting on my Civic UFO, and while it did make the road brighter for me, I noticed that it could potentially glare into the eyes of any drivers coming towards me. So, I decided to switch to the 12&6 setting instead, as it seemed safer for everyone on the road. With the 12&6 setting, I could still see the road clearly, but without causing any inconvenience or danger to other drivers. Even my wife agreed that the 12&6 setting was the better choice for the safety of all road users, especially those coming towards us. But lastly for the down fog lights 9&3 are the best as you are not blocking any upcoming driver because your lights are mostly facing down when driving on streets
Sadly in Australia we have this thing called ADR approved, many are safer overseas parts are technically not legal here including H4 LED globes from big manufacturers. One workaround for the NA is to use Standard 7” LED headlights for a Jeep or other vehicle that are ADR approved.
What’s your opinion on these types of LED in a reflective housing? Assuming it’s adjusted as you suggested… I assume projector housings are far superior in focusing the beam down the road?
Hi Mike, thanks for the good explanation, I am fiddling with led lights on my 1970 Sunbeam Stiletto, yes do google that one 😀, it has the old 55watt duplo bulbs, the filament has a small mirror inside, currently I am testing leds with 2 leds back to back, the mirrors are simply round nothing fancy, the leds are beaming on 3 and 9 hours, The pattern doesn't look good, I wonder if I should use single leds , disconnect one of them and have it point upwards... The led sits on the same height as the filament, any comment is welcome, thanks in advance
just fitted new LEDs and the guy in the store told me that i dont need to worry about orientation because they have LEDs on all 4 sides, also told me they worked as headlights and dipped lights. but i dont seem to have any beam pattern at all on dipped lights. like theres no distinct line from brights to dark. But after testing on the road no one flashed me so im just assuming im not blinding people too much.
Have you seen vehicles (NB2) that the highbeam function doesn't quite work any more. i.e. went from working, with incandescent and also led upgrade that then suddenly aren't high beam, however, if you do the passing mode, those same high beams come on with the normal beams as well and light things up. granted you cant drive with that lever pulled back the whole time. that's what the forward highbeam position is. I've heard that the switch in the column gets corrosion or buildup over time and it isn't making correct electrical contact like it once was, so on that setting might (in my case) give a minimal "high beam", but not like it did before.
sir my question is the filament from led,i know you said should be facing 9 and 3,is that apply to highbeam too? should my highbeam led facing 9 and 3 as well?
It will depend on your use case - feel free to email our CS team (support@flyinmiata.com) with some specifics, and we'll do our best to get you an answer.
Ah yes it still has the bleed, only now instead of a shitty incandescent bleed it is now a dazzling led bleed. Can't wait to meet at night on a two lane blacktop in the rain and see absolutely nothing.
So many people on the road need this video.
I tried using the 9&3 headlight setting on my Civic UFO, and while it did make the road brighter for me, I noticed that it could potentially glare into the eyes of any drivers coming towards me. So, I decided to switch to the 12&6 setting instead, as it seemed safer for everyone on the road. With the 12&6 setting, I could still see the road clearly, but without causing any inconvenience or danger to other drivers. Even my wife agreed that the 12&6 setting was the better choice for the safety of all road users, especially those coming towards us. But lastly for the down fog lights 9&3 are the best as you are not blocking any upcoming driver because your lights are mostly facing down when driving on streets
Very good explanation showing the light spread difference between diode alignments. Thank you for doing this.
I love how thorough this video is ♥️
Sadly in Australia we have this thing called ADR approved, many are safer overseas parts are technically not legal here including H4 LED globes from big manufacturers.
One workaround for the NA is to use Standard 7” LED headlights for a Jeep or other vehicle that are ADR approved.
Very good video it removed my headache keep it up
Now put it in a reflector housing and not a projector lens and show us how to get a decent cutoff line and hotspot
great video!
Thanks for watching!
Thank you
What’s your opinion on these types of LED in a reflective housing? Assuming it’s adjusted as you suggested… I assume projector housings are far superior in focusing the beam down the road?
Thank you for exclamation
Thanks for the info much appreciated Just saying
Thanks!
Hello! I subscribed and liked your video. Nicely done Bro. Cheers!
Awesome thank you!
I wish you'd shown what the beam pattern of the frog's eye LED looks like.
Hi bro...... Thankyou so much...... Very well explained...... Hat's off to you....... Warm Regards
Can you guys post a video for changing the passenger headlight bulb on an ND?
Which bulb is best for Avensis’s T25
Sorry but we don't know since it's not a Miata.
Hi Mike, thanks for the good explanation, I am fiddling with led lights on my 1970 Sunbeam Stiletto, yes do google that one 😀, it has the old 55watt duplo bulbs, the filament has a small mirror inside, currently I am testing leds with 2 leds back to back, the mirrors are simply round nothing fancy, the leds are beaming on 3 and 9 hours, The pattern doesn't look good, I wonder if I should use single leds , disconnect one of them and have it point upwards...
The led sits on the same height as the filament, any comment is welcome, thanks in advance
just fitted new LEDs and the guy in the store told me that i dont need to worry about orientation because they have LEDs on all 4 sides, also told me they worked as headlights and dipped lights. but i dont seem to have any beam pattern at all on dipped lights. like theres no distinct line from brights to dark. But after testing on the road no one flashed me so im just assuming im not blinding people too much.
Have you seen vehicles (NB2) that the highbeam function doesn't quite work any more. i.e. went from working, with incandescent and also led upgrade that then suddenly aren't high beam, however, if you do the passing mode, those same high beams come on with the normal beams as well and light things up. granted you cant drive with that lever pulled back the whole time. that's what the forward highbeam position is. I've heard that the switch in the column gets corrosion or buildup over time and it isn't making correct electrical contact like it once was, so on that setting might (in my case) give a minimal "high beam", but not like it did before.
Sylvania led each side of led is longer or shorter shorter is high beam but it it to be on inside or outside of shade
What about reflector housings
Man, i cant stand unadjusted headlights. Especially on suvs. Although, i must say that the light output on my nb2 is pretty damn good.
sir my question is the filament from led,i know you said should be facing 9 and 3,is that apply to highbeam too? should my highbeam led facing 9 and 3 as well?
Yep, clocking LEDs so the chips face 9 and 3 is generally ideal for low and high-beam setups.
In my LED headlight buying journey I have discovered the cheaper the set is the crappier the light is.
What are the best LED to get?
It will depend on your use case - feel free to email our CS team (support@flyinmiata.com) with some specifics, and we'll do our best to get you an answer.
Do you guys carry an option for 99-01 NBs?
How do these fit with 2005 NBs with H7 low beams?
Give our customer support team a call directly if you can, they'll be happy to discuss which lighting combinations we have found to work best. Thanks!
Where is the adjustment on it
Ah yes it still has the bleed, only now instead of a shitty incandescent bleed it is now a dazzling led bleed. Can't wait to meet at night on a two lane blacktop in the rain and see absolutely nothing.
The thing I hate the most about driving my nd at night is becuase minivans and suvs look like hoghbeams coming at me
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Realizing that some miatas have fixed headlights. *shudders*
Probably 50% need to adjust😡