Chessbo
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That's a good modification, thanks! Happy with the led setup?
H4 Headlamp Bulb Upgrade
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Are these MOT compliant
I've had three MOTs passed since bunging mine in but I'm sure they wouldn't be road legal as they're far brighter than the stock MOT compliant 55 watt H4 Halogen lamp and that obviously can't be safe.
Fit them if you want brighter H4 headlights as anything other than the VW Led array headlight is going to be non MOT compliant eg. Hid or Led lamps in THQ Led array lookalikes.
Fit them if you want brighter H4 headlights as anything other than the VW Led array headlight is going to be non MOT compliant eg. Hid or Led lamps in THQ Led array lookalikes.
Do you mean the Led headlights that Transporter HQ sell for around £600
Yarp, put halogen lamps in them and they're not going to be any better than the H7 type headlights, you might have a tidier beam pattern on dip with the projector lens over the H7 reflector but unless you code either light so that dip stays on when main beam is selected then they're a single 55 watt Halogen lamp each side and as underwhelming as the single 55 watt per side in the stock Halogen illuminated H4 headlight.
Now if you're asking me if the THQ headlights look better than the stock H4 or H7 headlight and would I want some?Then yes, along with 20" Judd wheels, arse dragging air suspension, the return of my youth and a driveway that enters from the eastward approach to my McMansion and exits west towards Laurel Canyon.
Now if you're asking me if the THQ headlights look better than the stock H4 or H7 headlight and would I want some?Then yes, along with 20" Judd wheels, arse dragging air suspension, the return of my youth and a driveway that enters from the eastward approach to my McMansion and exits west towards Laurel Canyon.
I've been looking at these too.
H4 what? Halogen bulbs? LED bulbs? Do you have a picture?
I’m assuming LED as CE marked halogen bulbs are built to a standard so won’t be too long. If LED there is info on the forum (try the threads linked above) about removing the shield and/or rear cover to allow them to fit. Worth noting LED H4 bulbs in the H4 lights are not MOT compliant.
I bought this set of H4 bulbs and there is a significant improvement, I will not change to H7 for now
OSRAM NIGHT BREAKER 200, H4, +200% more brightness, halogen headlight lamp, 64193NB200-HCB, 12V, Duo Box (2 lamps) [Energy Class A]
For those who know the subject, will these bulbs pass the MOT?
Why wouldn't they ?
Halogen bulb in a halogen lamp, perfect. Just don't go putting LEDs in the lamp!
Yes, they are fine as they are CE approved halogen.
Ricardo274
Retired Firefighter
Can anyone recommend a headlight bulb upgrade on my 2019 kombi with H4 headlamps. Got to be brighter than original factory fitted bulbs.They must also be road legal to pass mot and don’t throw up any errors on dash. Thank you all.
There are MOT compliant H4 halogen lamps that will provide a very small improvement but in my experience, to get a significant improvement you'll have to change your headlights for H7 or proper LED units. There are many pages of content on this forum about both options.
I've read reams of posts on here many saying that they have successfully changed the standard halogen headlight H4s to LEDs but had to mess about with cutting holes in the rear light covers and adding resistors to stop flickering headlights. As LEDs are getting better all the time, are there now any updated direct replacement LEDs (H4) that fit without modification of the lamp cover and don't flicker or throw bulb errors? Any links to what people have bought that work well? I've put LEDs in other less picky cars without any issues with beam pattern and passed the mot fine.
There seems to be a growing wave against OEM LED lights - they are one of the major gripes of drivers. I’m sure aftermarket LEDs in normal lamp units cannot be any worse than some of the lights I get blinded by!
The rules regarding LED/HID bulbs were amended in mid-2021 so you may find it a bit different now depending how long back you are going. Having said that there are lots of retrofit ones on the road so you would be unlucky to get picked up!
My H4 were fitted with LED bulbs for 3 years and failed MoT last November
Rushed out and found myself a set of H7, or go back to the candles!
- Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
- Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Rushed out and found myself a set of H7, or go back to the candles!
