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Doc_House wrote:The beam pattern is as good as the H7's (will post pictures later) the real difference is the length and clarity of the light at night. Next door has a Range Rover 2015 (Chap works at the factory) and that lights up the whole street when it arrives. He was amazed at how good they are. The H7's in the polo give off an almost identical light. Went for a drive last night and no issues to report even went in the car in front to see if they did dazzle other drivers and the glare was no worse than a car with xenons, it was more noticeable that the white light was instantly highlighting signs and reflective surfaces.
Only pain in the arse moment is the fact the standard retaining clips do not work with these due to the cooling units, I fashioned a spring clip out of some thick steel wire and bolted it into the existing torque screw mounts.
If you're seeing the lights lighting up road signs etc as you describe, the only way that is being done is via the beam scattering, so you will in some shape or form be dazzling other drivers. All car headlights scatter their beam to places it shouldn't go, but the problem is that when you increase the lumens beyond that which the headlight was designed for, the light scatter can get worse as that light that is 'escaping' is a lot brighter than would be emitted from the halogen bulb.
Best thing would be to take it to an MOT station or similar, and get the headlight aim checked. It will also show if too much light is being scattered.
Sorry to sound like a curmudgeon, but another thing to consider is that IiF your vehicle was involved in a serious death or injury collission, the chances are it would be taken away and examined very closely. Anything non standard on the car could be used against you in a court, and if that collission was at night, well you can imagine which way it might go...
I know it's the same as HiD kits etc, but the police are getting more clued up on this stuff all the time.
I used to make Cree LED lighting for boats/yachts, and a critical part of a long life for the LED is the cooling. Those metal braid cooling fins at the back look like an interesting solution. Time will tell if they last as long as claimed. What sort of warranty comes with them?
The lights was on full beam when it lit up the road signs... Believe me I prefer to play safe as well
Took it to Skoda garage at the end of our road and and they checked the beam pattern passed with flying colours.
The light isn't being scattered but the range is noticeably longer, the MOT at skoda confirmed this and reckoned it was comparable to Xenon equipped cars.
The cooling is interesting not sure if it'll be effective but it's similar to heat sinks used on small form factor PC's and they work ok. Only time will tell.
Just to clear up any confusion (all mine I'm sure!), you've fitted these to high beam only, or both dipped and high?
Reading your post where you said you 'went in the car in front' and they didn't dazzle, gives the impression you were talking about dipped.
Are there any CE markings on the bulbs? Did they come with any 'For off-road use only' disclaimer notices in the box?
Just to clear up any confusion (all mine I'm sure!), you've fitted these to high beam only, or both dipped and high?
They're in both dipped and high beam bowls
Reading your post where you said you 'went in the car in front' and they didn't dazzle, gives the impression you were talking about dipped.
They where dipped when I went in the car in front
Are there any CE markings on the bulbs? Did they come with any 'For off-road use only' disclaimer notices in the box?
Box has no not for road use markings and The rear case carries E marking.
Sorry if I caused any confusion
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Pictures apologies for the clarity phone camera struggles with low light
Dipped view from the roof of the car
Full Beam drivers view
Dipped Drivers View
Light Illuminated
