=jon= Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 You won't be disappointed Scott. They have a good quality feel! Am yet to fit and try them mind! They are dead simple to fit as you know.. I need to adjust the aim of mine as they were low (but so were the old lights too, my fault!) but they are way way brighter than the H4 units.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike4444244 Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 I've just removed the led headlamps from our SAR ambulances as they were rubbish, don't know what brand they were though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotts90 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 My headlamps arrived today from Germany as well as the looms from Richard (reb78...cheers!). The female econoseals are fitted to the sidelight wiring and I was sorely tempted to fit them this evening but I have a set of stainless steel retainers on order at my friends 4x4 emporium so I'll have to wait. My new original retainers are starting to blister and rust at just under a year old so it's as good a time as any to change them over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Those looms got to you quickly Scott! Was going to do mine this evening, but the nights are really drawing in so I lost the light too fast tonight to do them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertspark Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Yup mine arrived today... Very happy plus a free work light ... Was a bit worried when I saw the first post on the offer thinking it was a scam (never heard of them before), but over the moon as I've been looking after them for quite a while now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Before I wire mine up, can you chaps confirm that the white/purple is earth and the black live and that's how you are going to do them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertspark Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Check tomorrow, and come back to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Looking at the light unit photos above the wires are identified on the casing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotts90 Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Yes Richard, the White/purple is the earth for the side lights, Black is the +12v. I see the earth for the H4 connector is white too...remember these are U.S. made so that may explain their odd colour choice. Ford and Vauxhall used to be a pain...GM had brown as earth and black for +12v, Ford were the other way round. I got a free work light too, I also noticed the price of €249 on each lamp box (plus tax I assume) so a bit of a bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Put your multimeter on diode test and check that way, then you're sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertspark Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 More photos here:Wiring (left to right) isPurple - GND (presume side light ground)Black - PWR (presume this will be the side light or are they daylight running lights too?)White - GND (presume main and dipped beam ground)Green - LB (presume low beam / dipped beam)Red - HB (presume high beam / main beam)Rob edit: an interesting thought... I presume that the "dim dip" function if you still have it working and wired will need to be removed given the box says 9V upwards.... and I thought "dim dip" was 1/2 the operating voltage (6v) .... [i'll ditch that on mine when I get round to wiring it] another intesting point is that they are reasuringly heavy hence have a good thick aluminium heatsink.... the problem with LED's is although they use less power... is they don't like temperature variation hence the heatsink is a good idea to keep the LED temperature low (as possible) .... however the old light fittings are installed within plastic bowls... hence are good at insulating from heatloss and prevent good airflow across the back of the heatsink .... when I get round to installing mine I may modify to ensure good air circulation and therefore good heat disipation for the heatsink (long way off fitting these...) ... incidently the sticker on the side of my box said 199 Euro... hence I would no put much faith in a sticker we're all happy with the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
=jon= Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 I didn't get a worklight :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertspark Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 I didn't get a worklight :( ... I was waiting for that ... sorry (i did buy the black stainless bezel though [i hope they are stainless...]) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
=jon= Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Take a pic just to really rub it in And of the bezels too, I saw them mentioned on the d2 thread but don't think I saw any pics.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertspark Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 ...not a lot to the bezels to be honest they are the same as the Chrome ones just black. Hence hope they are Stainless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
=jon= Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Work light doesn't look bad for a freebie!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Thanks for the wiring confirmation. Wouldn't want to frazzle them at first turn on by doing it incorrectly! I had thought the same about the headlight bowls and airflow/heat flow. I think the later ones have a much larger hole at the back, so I am considering opening the hole up with my 52mm hole saw. Having said that, I kind of like the idea of them being protected in that cocoon. I wonder how much difference the bowl will make? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertspark Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Yup work lights fine, looks like it will do what it says on the tin and as an unexpected freebee I'm happy, and I'd look at their website in the future too Headlight bowls, not a clue of the right answer, all options considered, may be worth an internet consensus search given the same lamps are also used in Jeeps and Harley led conversions and I'm sure there would have been a muttering about airflow from someone (may be worth an email to the manufacturers and see what they officially say with a few photos showing the bowled and lamp recess... Worst is they don't answer) Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 I put a three inch hole saw through the back of my plastic headlamp bowls when I had halogens fitted so I had access to replace bulbs without messing about at the front end. That's always an option if you're concerned about airflow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotts90 Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Oh you cruel man! I have posh headlight adjusters so the plastic back bowl on mine are open, hopefully will help dissipate any heat. I've no idea whether my retainers are shiny SS or black, I never even thought to ask. I just assumed they'd be "metal" coloured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotts90 Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Re: the affect of heat. If these are Mil spec lights then being in a plastic bowl will be child's play compared to 40degC heat of a desert situation (seen these lights on hummers) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotts90 Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Re: the affect of heat. If these are Mil spec lights then being in a plastic bowl will be child's play compared to 40degC heat of a desert situation (seen these lights on hummers) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Aren't LED lights not only supposed to draw far less current, but as a result of this produce far less heat?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertspark Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Aren't LED lights not only supposed to draw far less current, but as a result of this produce far less heat?? they do on both counts... but the problem is they don't like warm temperature... they love cold just not to get hot it degrades their lifespan (hence big heatsink to take the heat away as quick as possible). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Yes but my point is what heat? If they aren't producing it, where is the heat coming from? Especially as they are right at the front getting all the air flow.. Not being argumentative, just wondering how they could possibly overheat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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