TransporterHQ (THQ) Aftermarket Headlights
Agreed, it does look good!
Mine are in now and they are looking good too!
But I now have an issue with the reversing camera! When the engine is running and in reverse it sounds like the relay is chattering, the camera doesn’t work but the parking sensors do. When the ignition is on but not the engine it works fine! I need to check whether the reversing light is still working, I checked it after fitting the rear lights yesterday and it was ok. Any ideas anyone?
Mine are in now and they are looking good too!
But I now have an issue with the reversing camera! When the engine is running and in reverse it sounds like the relay is chattering, the camera doesn’t work but the parking sensors do. When the ignition is on but not the engine it works fine! I need to check whether the reversing light is still working, I checked it after fitting the rear lights yesterday and it was ok. Any ideas anyone?
Looking good buddy!
I’ve just been and checked mine as I’ve moved mine since installation but my camera is fine. Maybe related to the rear lights installed yesterday?
Yeah it’s nothing to do with these as I noticed before when moving the van to fit them. I think I’ll do some research while having some beer this afternoon and worry about it tomorrow
Happy Good Friday everyone!
Got mine done too, complete with HIDs. Just need it to get dark now so I can test them properly. I was disappointed to get a bulb light on the dash when I first turned them on but.......I then remembered the fogs were still disconnected as the bumper was off. Once I connected them up everything is fine and dandy and no warning lights on the dash.
I’ll post some pictures of how I did the HIDs separately but for now here is a before during
and after.
I’ll post some pictures of how I did the HIDs separately but for now here is a before during
and after.
Possibly the front sensors if you have them? I’m assuming you will have disconnected them to do the lights. A loose connection maybe?Yeah it’s nothing to do with these as I noticed before when moving the van to fit them. I think I’ll do some research while having some beer this afternoon and worry about it tomorrow
Happy Good Friday everyone!
This is how I did the HIDs in my V3’s.
First of all I used the kit recommended by @dubber36. Ordered on-line from here
www.xenonbulbs.co.uk
:
and delivered very promptly. No warning lights on the dash using these
This is what you get in the box.
And this is how they say they compare to halogens:
I spent a little time tidying up the wiring loom on the v3’s by wrapping wires in cloth tape to calm my OCD and then attached the various drivers and resistors from the HID kit as shown in the photos. I wanted to make sure the adjuster bolts for the headlights remained accessible which is why left and right are not exactly the same (the HID kit isn’t handed). All attached using 3M VHB tape. I have circled the adjusters in red. The other consideration is the length of the cable from the bulb. This limits where you can put things.
To insert the bulb you need to cut a hole in the back of the rubber cover. There was no template in the box but after measuring the diameter with a set of callipers I found that a dummy pound coin for the supermarket trolley (an old round one) was a perfect template. I simply placed it on the back of the rubber and cut round it with a sharp Stanley knife.
I think I spent as much time tidying the wiring and fitting the HID kit as I did fitting the headlights in the van. Removing the bumper, swapping the lights and refitting the bumper took me about an hour and a half. I’ve never had the bumper off before but did watch a couple of videos on Utube on how to do it. The one thing the videos don’t show is where the fogs and front sensors connect. I dropped the bumper off first and then disconnected them. If I was doing it again, I’d disconnect them first now i know where they are. Fogs are on the Driver side behind the inner wheel arch, sensors essentially the same place on the passenger side.
First of all I used the kit recommended by @dubber36. Ordered on-line from here
H7 Terminator 35w HID XENON CONVERSION KIT CANBUS ERROR FREE
H7,Terminator,35w,HID,XENON,HID,CONVERSION KIT,CANBUS,ERROR,FREE,audi,a3,a4,b6,wiper,motor,bmw,e90,e60,insignia,vauxhall,saab,volvo,cancellers,resistors,no errors,6000k,8000k,4300k,oem,SUPER BRIGHT,
www.xenonbulbs.co.uk
and delivered very promptly. No warning lights on the dash using these
This is what you get in the box.
And this is how they say they compare to halogens:
I spent a little time tidying up the wiring loom on the v3’s by wrapping wires in cloth tape to calm my OCD and then attached the various drivers and resistors from the HID kit as shown in the photos. I wanted to make sure the adjuster bolts for the headlights remained accessible which is why left and right are not exactly the same (the HID kit isn’t handed). All attached using 3M VHB tape. I have circled the adjusters in red. The other consideration is the length of the cable from the bulb. This limits where you can put things.
To insert the bulb you need to cut a hole in the back of the rubber cover. There was no template in the box but after measuring the diameter with a set of callipers I found that a dummy pound coin for the supermarket trolley (an old round one) was a perfect template. I simply placed it on the back of the rubber and cut round it with a sharp Stanley knife.
I think I spent as much time tidying the wiring and fitting the HID kit as I did fitting the headlights in the van. Removing the bumper, swapping the lights and refitting the bumper took me about an hour and a half. I’ve never had the bumper off before but did watch a couple of videos on Utube on how to do it. The one thing the videos don’t show is where the fogs and front sensors connect. I dropped the bumper off first and then disconnected them. If I was doing it again, I’d disconnect them first now i know where they are. Fogs are on the Driver side behind the inner wheel arch, sensors essentially the same place on the passenger side.
They’re in, I’ll try and do some photos of them in the dark later. I’ve done a separate post on how I fitted the HIDs into the lights which was pretty straightforward with the lights on the bench, would be a bit more of a faff if the lights were in the van but doable. No warning lights on the dash and everything working as it should. Once I see it in the dark, I imagine I’ll be wanting the put an LED bulb in the main and in the fogs. They are going to look very yellow next to the HIDs in the dip.
The difference will blow you away.
This is how I did the HIDs in my V3’s.
First of all I used the kit recommended by @dubber36. Ordered on-line from here
:
and delivered very promptly. No warning lights on the dash using these
This is what you get in the box.
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And this is how they say they compare to halogens:
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I spent a little time tidying up the wiring loom on the v3’s by wrapping wires in cloth tape to calm my OCD and then attached the various drivers and resistors from the HID kit as shown in the photos. I wanted to make sure the adjuster bolts for the headlights remained accessible which is why left and right are not exactly the same (the HID kit isn’t handed). All attached using 3M VHB tape. I have circled the adjusters in red. The other consideration is the length of the cable from the bulb. This limits where you can put things.
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To insert the bulb you need to cut a hole in the back of the rubber cover. There was no template in the box but after measuring the diameter with a set of callipers I found that a dummy pound coin for the supermarket trolley (an old round one) was a perfect template. I simply placed it on the back of the rubber and cut round it with a sharp Stanley knife.
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I think I spent as much time tidying the wiring and fitting the HID kit as I did fitting the headlights in the van. Removing the bumper, swapping the lights and refitting the bumper took me about an hour and a half. I’ve never had the bumper off before but did watch a couple of videos on Utube on how to do it. The one thing the videos don’t show is where the fogs and front sensors connect. I dropped the bumper off first and then disconnected them. If I was doing it again, I’d disconnect them first now i know where they are. Fogs are on the Driver side behind the inner wheel arch, sensors essentially the same place on the passenger side.
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That’s interesting as I found just one plug on the drivers side and that disconnected the lot...are there different loom variants then?
I’m keen to see how the LED bulbs perform as it’s the first time I’ve retro fitted these (have done HIDs many moons ago!)
The led bulb kit I got fe THQ for the fog lights were a simple plug n play kit and the colour is very nice and matches the main beam...but again, will see if there are any real differences in colour in the dark
My front sensors were a retrofit (genuine VW but retrofit). Perhaps that is the difference?
Yep, most likely the answer...good to know!
And here’s what they look like in darkness. I’m pretty blown away with how bright they are. I marked a couple of lines on the garage door before removing the H4’s and these are pretty well spot on in the same place which is a bonus. I’ll get the alignment checked properly in due course.This is how I did the HIDs in my V3’s.
First of all I used the kit recommended by @dubber36. Ordered on-line from here
:
and delivered very promptly. No warning lights on the dash using these
This is what you get in the box.
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And this is how they say they compare to halogens:
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I spent a little time tidying up the wiring loom on the v3’s by wrapping wires in cloth tape to calm my OCD and then attached the various drivers and resistors from the HID kit as shown in the photos. I wanted to make sure the adjuster bolts for the headlights remained accessible which is why left and right are not exactly the same (the HID kit isn’t handed). All attached using 3M VHB tape. I have circled the adjusters in red. The other consideration is the length of the cable from the bulb. This limits where you can put things.
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To insert the bulb you need to cut a hole in the back of the rubber cover. There was no template in the box but after measuring the diameter with a set of callipers I found that a dummy pound coin for the supermarket trolley (an old round one) was a perfect template. I simply placed it on the back of the rubber and cut round it with a sharp Stanley knife.
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I think I spent as much time tidying the wiring and fitting the HID kit as I did fitting the headlights in the van. Removing the bumper, swapping the lights and refitting the bumper took me about an hour and a half. I’ve never had the bumper off before but did watch a couple of videos on Utube on how to do it. The one thing the videos don’t show is where the fogs and front sensors connect. I dropped the bumper off first and then disconnected them. If I was doing it again, I’d disconnect them first now i know where they are. Fogs are on the Driver side behind the inner wheel arch, sensors essentially the same place on the passenger side.
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Dip Beam (HIDs)
main beam (H1 halogen):
Both together (not coded yet just held flasher in):
The performance of them as actual headlights will be exactly the same as they both use the same projector housings. That means it really comes down to the aesthetic differences between the two and therefore if the extra cash is worth it to you for the different look of the V3.
Thought with the V3 you have a LED option for builds?
You can run LED bulbs in the V2 also. They are the same projectors.
I’ve finally got round to installing my THQ V3 headlights. I think they definitely look the part and the LED lamps are a marked improvement compared to the standard headlights. However, I am a little disappointed with the brightness of the led drl strip. It’s no where near as bright as the promo videos THQ posted, both the drl and indicator. The dynamic indicator is barely visible in daylight.
Has anyone with the V3’s noticed this?
Has anyone with the V3’s noticed this?
