Dust caps over LED lights in H7

[Hanzs]

Hello,

Thomas here from The Netherlands, I recently bought a 2016 Multivan.

I recently bought LED PHILIPS Ultinon Pro9000 light to replace the halogen for H7 dipped beam on VW T6 2016.
The lights fit fine and the light pattern is also good. But that is before I fit the dust caps.
The dust caps don't fit over the lights because the heat sink+ fan are sticking out.

Is there a solution for this problem? I see custom dust caps being advertised, only for round dust caps.

 

[Sackmycook]

Not being funny but if it's just to keep dust out what about shower caps or surgical gloves ?

 

[Hanzs]

@Sackmycook That is unfortunately not going to work. The caps look like this:
Vw T6 Transporter Headlight Headlamp Back Cover Lid Dust Cap N/S Left 2016-2018 • £22.00
There is no edge to hold on to. I think it should be a custom dust cap or something.

 

[Pete C]

Is it possible to modify the existing caps in some way ?
The problem you are going to have is that keeping dust out and cooling the lights with fresh air are not compatible statements.

Pete

 

[Hanzs]

The caps are made of hard ABS plastic, so modifying is not easy. Regarding temperature: I think the heat sink can get rid of its heat if the caps are in place. They are equipped small fans on the back, so the cooling is forced.

 

[coldbloody]

Hello,

Thomas here from The Netherlands, I recently bought a 2016 Multivan.

I recently bought LED PHILIPS Ultinon Pro9000 light to replace the halogen for H7 dipped beam on VW T6 2016.
The lights fit fine and the light pattern is also good. But that is before I fit the dust caps.
The dust caps don't fit over the lights because the heat sink+ fan are sticking out.

Is there a solution for this problem? I see custom dust caps being advertised, only for round dust caps.

I did this two years
Dust proof & cooler

 

[Hanzs]

That looks like a good solution @coldbloody Thanks!
But how were you able to attach the metal clip? Since it needs to stretch more in this case.

 

[Hanzs]

That looks like a good solution @coldbloody Thanks!
But how were you able to attach the metal clip? Since it needs to stretch more in this case.

Think I will try to install it using steel wire.

 

[Chessbo]

Think I will try to install it using steel wire.

Hi Thomas!
How did you fix this issue? I'm having the same problem with my Philips Ultinon Pro6000 replacement bulbs.

Many thanks!

 

[Hanzs]

Hi @Chessbo, I used the solution coldbloody reported here.
I glued a ty-rap mounting base on the cap and a ty-rap to keep the steel spring in place (on pic above duct tape is used)

 

[CJW]

Do you have any friends who are good with 3D modelling, 3D printing and who owe you a favour?

 

[DXX]

My take on this is that the bulb unit requires cooling, hence the fan, the reason why they are not enclosed.

 

[Stay Frosty]

The cooling fans work quite happily inside the headlight enclosure as let's face it the headlights are huge, the trick is leaving enough room at the rear of the lamp to allow for the movement of air through the aluminium heatsink extrusion.
I butchered my dust caps with a 40mm diameter holesaw and stuck some black aerosol lids over the wound to act as top hats to allow air to move around the cooling fins but keep the headlight interior sealed against the British weather.