TransporterHQ (THQ) Aftermarket Headlights

[Ads_Essex]

T6 led DRL headlights with sequential / dynamic indicators.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=230932710919128

I saw some of these in the flesh today. Whilst I was blown away by how smart the DRL looks, I found it really odd that the LED indicators are positioned as such that you have no side profile, and anyone to your side would only notice your indicator if they saw your repeater on the wing. Not the end of the world but certainly not ideal if you’re nosing out of a junction.

 

[Ads_Essex]

Now they could have made it so that the DRL did the orange progressive indicator instead and that would have nailed it.

Travelin-Lite said they’re bringing a version with this function out next month.

 

[Sabre]

But that's the same as the h4 standard surely?
And they're not bright enough to see anyway.

 

[dubber36]

I've just had these lights fitted today. I got them from Travlin Lite along with LED dipped bulbs and Osram Cool Blue main beam bulbs.

I've just been out to see what they are like in the dark and they are leagues above the original H7s. Not up to a standard of the bi-xenons in my Tig, but pretty damn good. Dipped beam is sharp and crisp with a really defined cut off. This makes the distance seem a little short, so I'm going to tweak them up a touch. They are not shining over oncoming cars bonnets at the moment, so a couple of degrees should still be ok. Main beam gives good distance too. Obviously being halogen, they dilute the crisp, white light of the LEDs, but I'm still well chuffed.

 

[DXX]

Currently driving around Europe with THQ V2s with dipped beam deflectors fitted, it's like being back with H4s.

 

[ZipcodeUK]

Currently driving around Europe with THQ V2s with dipped beam deflectors fitted, it's like being back with H4s.

Really wish they’d put a switch on the rear of the light cluster enabling left or right side angled deflector. Then they only need 1 light and it is sold for all regions!

 

[Ethan Andrews]

Really wish they’d put a switch on the rear of the light cluster enabling left or right side angled deflector. Then they only need 1 light and it is sold for all regions!

I have Transporter HQ headlights with sequential indicators.

Nobody else did one as nice with sequential indicators. I paid extra for the brighter bulbs, and I was bitterly disappointed with the dim lights output.

Everyone was flashing me, as they thought I was driving with just the DRL’s on as the light out out is so dim through that lens.

It came with instructions of how to code the ECU so
that main beam came on with the headlights.

However I ordered replacement LED bulbs for both the headlight and main beam bulbs from Autobulbs direct. Along with cornering front fog light bulbs. Used their own make that are supposed to be Canbus compatible. This was true for fog lights. But not for headlight and main beam.

I can only say go LED it’s literally pardon the pun......a night and day experience. Headlight and main beam’s were £50 / pair. And front fog lamps £40.

But for the investment both aesthetically and for functionality it’s been very worthwhile. Vs the standard poor bulbs.

Andy

 

[ZipcodeUK]

Led bulbs in the projector is a must! Light quality then is very very good.

 

[Deleted member 7013]

I've got the v2 thq headlights,after speaking to andy he recommends osram nightbreakers. Anyone any thoughts on these?.

 

[Ads_Essex]

But that's the same as the h4 standard surely?
And they're not bright enough to see anyway.

They use a H7 setup

 

[Mooncat]

Everyone was flashing me, as they thought I was driving with just the DRL’s on as the light out out is so dim through that lens.

If the H7 bulb isn't seated correctly the light pattern is wrong and you don't get the proper dipped beam cut off - good chance you were dazzling the oncoming drivers which is why they were flashing.

 

[ddktm]

I spoke to VW UK over these lights and vehicle warranty, they just suggested to speak to local VW garage warranty manager. I explained what I wanted to do and he said it would be a common sense approach and if the lights are just plug n play then they should not affect warranty to the electrics etc. The lights would obviously not be covered as aftermarket.

 

[Minemapper]

I spoke to VW UK over these lights and vehicle warranty, they just suggested to speak to local VW garage warranty manager. I explained what I wanted to do and he said it would be a common sense approach and if the lights are just plug n play then they should not affect warranty to the electrics etc. The lights would obviously not be covered as aftermarket.

I would get that in writing if I were you. Even then, think twice about it. I've been burned before by mods invalidating warranty, even when completely irrelevant to the fault.

Several months in with mine now (after waiting for my warranty to expire before fitting). Still love them, especially the sequential indicator flash when I unlock the van. I may have watched a bit too much Knightrider as a kid.....

 

[Dicko24]

Led bulbs in the projector is a must! Light quality then is very very good.

Got a link to the ones you used please?

 

[Ethan Andrews]

Had my van into VW as it went into limp
home mode. Needed a regen.

Mentioned the headlamp units to the service guy. They had no problem with them. And stated it would not invalidate my VW warranty in anyway. But as someone else has already said. Headlamps obviously not part of warranty if non OEM.

I went for these LED bulbs:

H1 Twenty20 Compact LED Headlight Bulb


H7 Twenty20 Compact LED Headlight Bulb

Spoke to a guy at Besfest who had the units from Travelin-lite. He said his had come with Philips and Osram versions. but they worked out at twice the cost of almost £100 pair vs my £50 pair.

The main beam lamp did not locate normally into the lugs. So I had to manually put in the diagonal position myself as the mean was incorrect.

I think the next thing is to
pay do a headlight alignment to
make sure the beam pattern is set up correctly.
But at the moment vast improvement. And driving with levelling control in lowest position to try and avoid blinding oncoming cars.

 

[Ethan Andrews]

I would get that in writing if I were you. Even then, think twice about it. I've been burned before by mods invalidating warranty, even when completely irrelevant to the fault.

Several months in with mine now (after waiting for my warranty to expire before fitting). Still love them, especially the sequential indicator flash when I unlock the van. I may have watched a bit too much Knightrider as a kid.....

Agree with the Knightrider. Just need the theme tune and Kit to greet me. Except I am not called Michael!!

 

[ZipcodeUK]

Got a link to the ones you used please?

I bought them direct from Travelin-Lite....I went with what they suggested.

 

[Deleted member 7013]

Has anyone who has the thq v2 headlights swapped the bulbs out for something better and brighter and if so what did you use?.

 

[Smr72]

I have tried various h7 led bulbs including the latest gen2 philips ultinon bulb and got a bulb out warning they are they only produce half the light volume as the ones I’m now using which are :
jamieWIN 12000lm h7 with no bulb out.
I then used jamieWIN h1 on the full beam which give brilliant light output, but has bulb out warning. If fitting these bulbs make sure the bulb is perfect vertical or it produces a strange light pattern with some dark areas if not vertical.
I would recommend any led bulb that uses Philips zes chips( ideally 3-4 chips per side of bulb) as they are the ones I’ve had best outputs from in my real life tests

 

[Smr72]

Here’s some low beam and high beam photos