**Please note the labels are mixed up at **07:01**, Top is the H7 Led Bottom is the Osram H7, however it is clear to see the difference, Kindly accept my apologies**
I will just say from experience in upgrading my headlights on my Volvo. They use projectors just like on your Abarth, but do be aware that the lens on the projectors are designed for halogens and not for LEDS, as the beam pattern differs between the different bulbs. Also bare in mind the reflectors within the projects do degrade with the exposure to heat for all those years, which will explain why mine used to be terrible, so no matter how bright your bulbs may be, the light output might only be ever so slightly better. Which is why i bought myself brand new projectors with in built LEDs which are insanely bright, they’re about the same as my dads brand new Audi which has factory fitted matrix LEDs. Just putting it out there that just an LED bulb replacement might not work for everyone, do your research lads👍
You know that LED manufacturers have figured out how to get the LED to have the same light pattern as the halogens, not all but if you shop around you will find some that make the claim so it should equate to a brighter bulb shooting the same way
I have a 2015 V60 and looking to upgrade the bulbs, I used Leds like this in my 2010 Alfa Romeo Giulietta and failed the MOT due to light pattern. What should I get for my V60
@@danielgriffiths8725 So i’ve got a V50 and i’ve bought aftermarket projectors which have the LED built in. So the glass lense is designed for that particular light output so the beam pattern is literally perfect. Massive improvement over standard halogen. if you’re talking about halogen bulbs on your V60 i have a feeling you don’t have projectors but instead the standard reflectors, but do correct me if i’m wrong. If you do have projectors, go have a look at retrofit lab. I bought mine from there but it did still need a bit of DIY tinkering to get it to fit properly with the brackets they supply. On my V50 i am pretty sure that the bmw E46 projectors are a direct fit but i have no clue if that’s the case for your car. One thing to mention if you don’t have projectors from factory, then it’s a big finicky job to convert them to projectors, requires quite the skill but it has been done before.
I've done the led swap on my car, what I would say is that if your low/dipped and high beam are using the same bulb (most cars) then be careful. You don't want to be the guy blinding everyone coming towards you with your low beam, a lightbar hooked up to the high beam is usually not that difficult to install.
@@ZER0Y0N Yeah, it's just a question of caution. Things like how the beam if focused matters a lot, and some modern cars have a screen that comes down to block the top of the lowbeam. But if you put them in a single beam headlight be prepared to send them back if they blind on coming traffic.
@@volundrfrey896 they won’t dazzle others, this car has projector lenses which focus the light more better than standard lenses and less likely to dazzle others if adjusted correctly
@@HandOfGod25has your car got projector lenses or not? If it hasn’t then there’s your problem. Mainly because LEDs in cars without them can dazzle others and it will fail the MOT and importantly is the beam pattern is all wrong. Hope this helps
I previously thought this kind of headlight will be a problem fitting it to the H7 socket. While in fact it's a plug n play connection. I'm definitely replacing my halogens very soon.
Dont forget guys. This modification is actually illegal and will most likely result in a failed MOT. You cannot convert Halogen headlights to LED headlights. You'll notice that when he shows the box, it specifically says "off road use only" meaning that it is not for use on main public roads. If you want actual road legal LED headlights, then you should buy an aftermarket entire headlight unit.
Bullshit, if your car has projectors and if the alignment is correct and if the beam pattern is correct then it will pass the MOT. Because they’re projectors, you can’t see the actual bulb inside the headlight. The MOT tester is not allowed to dismantle anything to look for bulbs if they’re CE marked
100% correct. The government website states that vehicles manufactured after 1986 cannot have their halogen light bulbs upgraded to HID or LED. The government website also outlines the MOT which states the same. It also states that bulbs must have an E marking otherwise it's an MOT failure. No car LED bulb has the E marking.
Thanks for this video. The only thing missing is would you tell us what orientation did you set your bulbs at? I.e. 3 and 9 o'clock or 6 and 12? Thanks.
Great video. I was just about to buy these for my Transit van, but after reading the comments about MOT failures, and the mention on the eHalfords website that these bulbs are offroad only, I will be sticking the the standard bulbs, annoyingly.
@@ZER0Y0N, The LED bulbs I have seen in Halfords say for off road only, the sales person said they are illegal for road use. Seems stupid that they even sell them if that is the case. I would have bought them, but I don't need the hassle in two months saying the bulbs are a fail. Got some higher end extra bright bluish white bulbs, fitted them today coincidentally, yet to test them.
@@ZER0Y0N all leds conversions are an instant fail . Passing MOT on pattern only means the tester didn't pop them out to check . However it's easier to spot the conversion in no projector. The issue is if you have a crash and someone dies the insurance is invalidated and your in a very big trouble
These are still not blinding like other OEM headlights I can assure you, my other car the headlights are still brighter than these but at least I can see
@@ZER0Y0N Good very understandable, good lights and good driver. This is a good way in the video, as I know many other riders understand a little about the importance of setting up lights and choosing good LED lights. I'm just carried away by nostalgia when the roads used to be so smooth and it was really night... in the past the street lights and vehicle lights were the same yellow :).
@@Bagas_Adrian White is better for night driving if you do a lot of night driving. Because they’re whiter, they’re light the road up clearer. Never liked yellow because they don’t light anything up and pretty dim like an old candle
Hi there! I have a BMW X1 F48, and I have just replaced my H7 halogen with H7 LED from Amazon. However they didn't come with a driver (or kit) - should I be worried about causing damage because of this? 😟 I have only tested them temporarily and seem to be working fine for now.. What do you think? Many thanks!
The worst thing that could happen in this case is that you break a fuse (wich is easy to replace and cheap) or you might damage the led. You wont fry your wires or something like that.
This is really a game changer! The LED bulbs are so much brighter! The halogen bulbs are rubbish especially the pathetic yellow light and dim!! I also had a pair of LEDs too and they are so much better and see where I’m going!😅
@@punkrock1989 well you’re saying it’s an MOT fail, my car also went through it’s MOT and it passed 2 MOTs with LEDs in. My car has projectors and you can’t see the bulb behind the fish bowl. The tester is not allowed to dismantle anything during the test to look for something that is approved, all they do is test the alignment and the beam pattern is correct by using the headlamp aligner making sure it’s in tolerance It’s for cars with non projectors using LEDs is an mot fail (Existing bulbs for halogen headlamp unit should not be converted to be used with LEDs or HIDs for cars after 1st April 1986, if such conversion has been done you must fail the headlamp on headlamp light source and lamp not compatible)
I am looking at these for my wife Fiat 500 hybrid. Do they seem much better than the horrible halogens on there at moment. Is the beam pattern OK doesn't dazzle passer bys. Thanks 👍🏻
Hi there, yes 100% they do not dazzle other drivers, whilst they are so much better than previous they are still not as bright or dazzling as the lights on my other car or other modern cars on the road, beam pattern passed MOT also so that’s positive
OK then no problem as long as they are better and whiter than the crappy halogen be better. I am also looking at the philips one as there just plug and play. Could be a good comparison to do
Hiya, I want to change my abarth to LED also, you say it passed the MOT cause the beam pattern is ok. How do I make sure the beam Pattern is ok when fitting them?
@simonattwood4363 yeah I just folded it over and slotted it in, assuming it’s the same as mine the driver side is a bit tight, you need to undo a plug and just gently move the air con pipe to the left, nothing scary but you can get it in and I got the cap on fine I just obviously in the video demonstrated on the side that had the most space
Well explained and great video comparisons 👍🏼 I'm looking for a pair for my MK8 Civic. I know it has reflector lenses but I'm sure I've seen LEDs designed to work with them but can't remember where ? Any suggestions ? Thank you
My country is trying to ban overly bright aftermarket lights in automotive. Apparently incoming traffic gets blinded and are unaware how to drive, acting like a moth to the flames leading to crash.
If the pattern is the same it will pass mot and are perfectly legal. New leds have the bulb at same height of alogen so the pattern stays consistent within limits and will pass the mot, i passed the mot with mine
And when you read the instructions it’s for off-road use, could be tricky explaining that away if you had a serious accident especially as you have made a RUclips video.
@@joffnun0172 size IS a factor as the lights sit higher up... this is particularly noticeable on hills as you hit with an arc of intense light from on coming cars
OK then worse case just unscrew the headlight and put it back in had 2 do that on my focus I had years ago fat hands never helped. As long as the fan ain't 2 close to the cover will be happy
I know you'll hide this comment too, but let's reiterate. "Quite clearly your MOT garage doesn't inspect and test cars to the MOT standard. Which garage do you use? Let's report them."
Do you know what, at the end of the day I’ll pick safety over legality and that’s that, the standard bulbs were ridiculous, any wet B road or even unlit motorway wet or dry I couldn’t see a thing, oddly being able to see is quite important, I’ve not fitted them just to be a dick or just to make a video, they are not some crap bulbs from Amazon which I could have used, I went to a well known automotive retailer to find a solution as quite frankly it was pretty dangerous, they are NOT that bright, they are NOT dazzling and still putting out way less than other modern cars including the two other cars in the household, they are not blinding anybody and passed MOT ( rightly or wrongly ) so no I don’t have an issue fitting them and I’d suggest anybody in my position do the same on the safety aspect alone.
No, it’s a big problem in the US. All the big suv and trucks and they just keep making their headlights brighter. No regulation on max brightness here at all.
I mean, if you applied common sense and logic to your comment if you left the cover off there would be no need for a fan to begin with ....hahahahahahaha
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**Please note the labels are mixed up at **07:01**, Top is the H7 Led Bottom is the Osram H7, however it is clear to see the difference, Kindly accept my apologies**
I will just say from experience in upgrading my headlights on my Volvo. They use projectors just like on your Abarth, but do be aware that the lens on the projectors are designed for halogens and not for LEDS, as the beam pattern differs between the different bulbs. Also bare in mind the reflectors within the projects do degrade with the exposure to heat for all those years, which will explain why mine used to be terrible, so no matter how bright your bulbs may be, the light output might only be ever so slightly better. Which is why i bought myself brand new projectors with in built LEDs which are insanely bright, they’re about the same as my dads brand new Audi which has factory fitted matrix LEDs. Just putting it out there that just an LED bulb replacement might not work for everyone, do your research lads👍
Thank you for taking the time to write this comment :)
You know that LED manufacturers have figured out how to get the LED to have the same light pattern as the halogens, not all but if you shop around you will find some that make the claim so it should equate to a brighter bulb shooting the same way
@@MultiJackatackisnt led upgrade is illegal in uk?
I have a 2015 V60 and looking to upgrade the bulbs, I used Leds like this in my 2010 Alfa Romeo Giulietta and failed the MOT due to light pattern. What should I get for my V60
@@danielgriffiths8725 So i’ve got a V50 and i’ve bought aftermarket projectors which have the LED built in. So the glass lense is designed for that particular light output so the beam pattern is literally perfect. Massive improvement over standard halogen. if you’re talking about halogen bulbs on your V60 i have a feeling you don’t have projectors but instead the standard reflectors, but do correct me if i’m wrong. If you do have projectors, go have a look at retrofit lab. I bought mine from there but it did still need a bit of DIY tinkering to get it to fit properly with the brackets they supply. On my V50 i am pretty sure that the bmw E46 projectors are a direct fit but i have no clue if that’s the case for your car.
One thing to mention if you don’t have projectors from factory, then it’s a big finicky job to convert them to projectors, requires quite the skill but it has been done before.
wow massive difference, I am upgrading mine now.
I've done the led swap on my car, what I would say is that if your low/dipped and high beam are using the same bulb (most cars) then be careful. You don't want to be the guy blinding everyone coming towards you with your low beam, a lightbar hooked up to the high beam is usually not that difficult to install.
Thanks for the comment! They are not that bad, huge improvement on the previous but still nowhere near as bright as my other car
@@ZER0Y0N Yeah, it's just a question of caution. Things like how the beam if focused matters a lot, and some modern cars have a screen that comes down to block the top of the lowbeam. But if you put them in a single beam headlight be prepared to send them back if they blind on coming traffic.
I’ve just bought these for my DS3. Literally everyone flashing me so adjusted them but doesn’t matter still constantly being flashed 🤦🏻♂️
@@volundrfrey896 they won’t dazzle others, this car has projector lenses which focus the light more better than standard lenses and less likely to dazzle others if adjusted correctly
@@HandOfGod25has your car got projector lenses or not? If it hasn’t then there’s your problem. Mainly because LEDs in cars without them can dazzle others and it will fail the MOT and importantly is the beam pattern is all wrong. Hope this helps
I previously thought this kind of headlight will be a problem fitting it to the H7 socket. While in fact it's a plug n play connection. I'm definitely replacing my halogens very soon.
Dont forget guys. This modification is actually illegal and will most likely result in a failed MOT. You cannot convert Halogen headlights to LED headlights. You'll notice that when he shows the box, it specifically says "off road use only" meaning that it is not for use on main public roads. If you want actual road legal LED headlights, then you should buy an aftermarket entire headlight unit.
Not correct, as long as the beam respect the usual standard pattern are legal and will pass mot.
Yep
Bullshit, if your car has projectors and if the alignment is correct and if the beam pattern is correct then it will pass the MOT. Because they’re projectors, you can’t see the actual bulb inside the headlight. The MOT tester is not allowed to dismantle anything to look for bulbs if they’re CE marked
100% correct.
The government website states that vehicles manufactured after 1986 cannot have their halogen light bulbs upgraded to HID or LED.
The government website also outlines the MOT which states the same. It also states that bulbs must have an E marking otherwise it's an MOT failure. No car LED bulb has the E marking.
Thanks for this video. The only thing missing is would you tell us what orientation did you set your bulbs at? I.e. 3 and 9 o'clock or 6 and 12? Thanks.
Great video. I was just about to buy these for my Transit van, but after reading the comments about MOT failures, and the mention on the eHalfords website that these bulbs are offroad only, I will be sticking the the standard bulbs, annoyingly.
No MOT failure for lots of people as they give out the same beam pattern
@@ZER0Y0N, The LED bulbs I have seen in Halfords say for off road only, the sales person said they are illegal for road use. Seems stupid that they even sell them if that is the case. I would have bought them, but I don't need the hassle in two months saying the bulbs are a fail. Got some higher end extra bright bluish white bulbs, fitted them today coincidentally, yet to test them.
@chrisbow1776 they do indeed, but they pass MOT no issue
@@chrisbow1776 hi there,blueish bulbs are not the best,get osram nightbreaker 200%,these are the best legal bulbs on the market
@@ZER0Y0N all leds conversions are an instant fail . Passing MOT on pattern only means the tester didn't pop them out to check . However it's easier to spot the conversion in no projector. The issue is if you have a crash and someone dies the insurance is invalidated and your in a very big trouble
A good presentation. Appreciated.
Hi there great video. Where does the plug socket connect to @ 4:30
Yellow is softer for people riding opposite us
These are still not blinding like other OEM headlights I can assure you, my other car the headlights are still brighter than these but at least I can see
@@ZER0Y0N Good very understandable, good lights and good driver.
This is a good way in the video, as I know many other riders understand a little about the importance of setting up lights and choosing good LED lights.
I'm just carried away by nostalgia when the roads used to be so smooth and it was really night... in the past the street lights and vehicle lights were the same yellow :).
@Bagas_Adrian thank you very much 👍
@@Bagas_Adrian White is better for night driving if you do a lot of night driving. Because they’re whiter, they’re light the road up clearer. Never liked yellow because they don’t light anything up and pretty dim like an old candle
Good review, thanks
Ís it both hi beam and low beam? Or you need two LEDs for each beam
Hi there! I have a BMW X1 F48, and I have just replaced my H7 halogen with H7 LED from Amazon.
However they didn't come with a driver (or kit) - should I be worried about causing damage because of this? 😟
I have only tested them temporarily and seem to be working fine for now..
What do you think? Many thanks!
Hi, no you won’t have a problem, if they are working and no warnings on the dash you will be fine !
The worst thing that could happen in this case is that you break a fuse (wich is easy to replace and cheap) or you might damage the led. You wont fry your wires or something like that.
Bought the lucas ones same shop and give errors on dash. Refund time
This is really a game changer! The LED bulbs are so much brighter! The halogen bulbs are rubbish especially the pathetic yellow light and dim!! I also had a pair of LEDs too and they are so much better and see where I’m going!😅
They will fail MOT, you cannot convert halogen bulbs or led. It specifically states on the box of the bulbs itself (off road use only)
@punkrock1989 wrong. They passed MOT :)
@@punkrock1989 well you’re saying it’s an MOT fail, my car also went through it’s MOT and it passed 2 MOTs with LEDs in. My car has projectors and you can’t see the bulb behind the fish bowl. The tester is not allowed to dismantle anything during the test to look for something that is approved, all they do is test the alignment and the beam pattern is correct by using the headlamp aligner making sure it’s in tolerance
It’s for cars with non projectors using LEDs is an mot fail (Existing bulbs for halogen headlamp unit should not be converted to be used with LEDs or HIDs for cars after 1st April 1986, if such conversion has been done you must fail the headlamp on headlamp light source and lamp not compatible)
The Osram LEDriving XTR H7 LED looks like this. Which brand is the original manufacturer? 🤔
This is Halfords so probably Osram, just like their batteries are Yuasa!
@@ZER0Y0N Ring are the ones who make Halfords bulbs, Ring are owned by....... Osram.
I am looking at these for my wife Fiat 500 hybrid. Do they seem much better than the horrible halogens on there at moment. Is the beam pattern OK doesn't dazzle passer bys. Thanks 👍🏻
Hi there, yes 100% they do not dazzle other drivers, whilst they are so much better than previous they are still not as bright or dazzling as the lights on my other car or other modern cars on the road, beam pattern passed MOT also so that’s positive
OK then no problem as long as they are better and whiter than the crappy halogen be better. I am also looking at the philips one as there just plug and play. Could be a good comparison to do
Hiya, I want to change my abarth to LED also, you say it passed the MOT cause the beam pattern is ok. How do I make sure the beam Pattern is ok when fitting them?
search for decent bulbs that say they maintain the beam pattern... Philips do a range that meet this requirement
@vindicator2011 these have kept the same beam pattern also
Nice review mate
Are they error free? Wondering if there give error on my VW Tiguan
Hi there.- Thank you, totally error free for me!
Sorry mate one more question b4 I go and grab a pair. How have they been in the car still all ok no error messages regarding the lights. Thanks 👍🏻
No messages at all mate ! All good!
Brill will go and grab some as still on offer as the philips one I want are out of stock
@simonattwood4363 enjoy being able to see!
@simonattwood4363 yeah I just folded it over and slotted it in, assuming it’s the same as mine the driver side is a bit tight, you need to undo a plug and just gently move the air con pipe to the left, nothing scary but you can get it in and I got the cap on fine I just obviously in the video demonstrated on the side that had the most space
Well explained and great video comparisons 👍🏼
I'm looking for a pair for my MK8 Civic. I know it has reflector lenses but I'm sure I've seen LEDs designed to work with them but can't remember where ? Any suggestions ?
Thank you
My country is trying to ban overly bright aftermarket lights in automotive.
Apparently incoming traffic gets blinded and are unaware how to drive, acting like a moth to the flames leading to crash.
Just went to buy these today. Bloke let me open the box there’s no box (resister) did you get yours somewhere else ?
nope thats odd unless they changed the design?
Same don’t think they come with the driver anymore
But don’t Halfords say retro fitting leds is illegal and these are for track and off-road use only? How did your car pass its mot?
Because it passed the beam pattern :)
Exactly if the beam pattern is within range led lights are legal
@@fabriziof9822doesn’t matter if the pattern is fine. If the police pull you then they can slap you with the book.
If the pattern is the same it will pass mot and are perfectly legal. New leds have the bulb at same height of alogen so the pattern stays consistent within limits and will pass the mot, i passed the mot with mine
Of course it matters, if they pass MOT they are fine
Never showed the seal cover fitting back in place with the fan sticking out an extra 3cm...
Maybe watch the full video because yes I did 👍
I have to change my led bulbs every time I take my mokka for a m.o.t
But the 55w h7 are crap ....
@ZER0Y0N , you made a labeling mistake starting at 8:59
I have absolutely no idea how that happened thank you it’s even right in my editor!
And when you read the instructions it’s for off-road use, could be tricky explaining that away if you had a serious accident especially as you have made a RUclips video.
Same would apply to those driving massive cars with factory fitted leds... regardless of auto self leveling etc
I’m not sure the size of car is a factor but if it’s factory it’s been approved for road use which these have not
@@joffnun0172 size IS a factor as the lights sit higher up... this is particularly noticeable on hills as you hit with an arc of intense light from on coming cars
At 3:26, are they’re Osram nightbreakers?
Yes, there is #64210NB200 ( @ 1:42) = OSRAM Night Breaker 200
@@JariPuputti I didn’t even noticed it!🤣🤣
OK then worse case just unscrew the headlight and put it back in had 2 do that on my focus I had years ago fat hands never helped. As long as the fan ain't 2 close to the cover will be happy
I know you'll hide this comment too, but let's reiterate.
"Quite clearly your MOT garage doesn't inspect and test cars to the MOT standard. Which garage do you use? Let's report them."
I have not hidden any comment thank you very much, it was taken to a main dealer where the vehicle was purchased
Do you know what, at the end of the day I’ll pick safety over legality and that’s that, the standard bulbs were ridiculous, any wet B road or even unlit motorway wet or dry I couldn’t see a thing, oddly being able to see is quite important, I’ve not fitted them just to be a dick or just to make a video, they are not some crap bulbs from Amazon which I could have used, I went to a well known automotive retailer to find a solution as quite frankly it was pretty dangerous, they are NOT that bright, they are NOT dazzling and still putting out way less than other modern cars including the two other cars in the household, they are not blinding anybody and passed MOT ( rightly or wrongly ) so no I don’t have an issue fitting them and I’d suggest anybody in my position do the same on the safety aspect alone.
I hate the bright as daylight led headlights. I have the laser lights on my BMW and they are bright enough.
These are certainly not as bright as the OEM lights on my supra but a great upgrade than halogen lights. Certainly not going to blind people
No, it’s a big problem in the US. All the big suv and trucks and they just keep making their headlights brighter. No regulation on max brightness here at all.
Those leds are not aligned as they are supposed to be inside the headlight
Is it illegal to have LED lights?
Yes, as it's not E marked.
Yes
Yes these are definitely illigal. LED bulbs should not be fitted to headlights designed for halogen bulbs. Fact.
It’s normally not road legal but I had them in projectors and it passes the MOT and I never any trouble being pulled over. They’re white, not blue
Problem you have now with xover on the fan is tottaly ussless no air as you blocking the back of it hahahahah
I mean, if you applied common sense and logic to your comment if you left the cover off there would be no need for a fan to begin with ....hahahahahahaha