TransporterHQ (THQ) Aftermarket Headlights

[Cherokee]

I’m still saving up for the thq aftermarket headlamps, so in the meantime, my wife helps me out with my h4 main beams...

 

[xswind]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07KS2VC5M/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_i_VSjODbS3A52CS

Thease ones?

 

[Deleted member 7013]

Have you put them in the v2 thq headlights?.

 

[Smr72]

Yes I have the thq v2 headlights

 

[Smr72]

@xswind those are the same looking bulbs that I have

 

[xswind]

Thank you, may give them a try

 

[Deleted member 7013]

Would you say that those bulbs are a better option than what the headlights came with and are they plug and play?.

 

[Keeff]

I fitted HIDS in my ford and found dropping the drivers side down a little more than the passengers side stopped dazzling other cars but still gave good light.

 

[t0mb0]

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 lamp


H7 Twenty20 Compact LED Headlight lamp

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.

These are the ones I was considering. A few questions:

1) What do you mean about the main beam ones not locating properly? I didn’t quite understand what you had to do to make them fit.

2). Any lamp warning lights on the dash?

3) Is the beam pattern noticeably different from the standard halogen bulbs?

Thanks for any help you can give!

 

[Ethan Andrews]

1) Tbe halogen bulbs are a circular base plate with a straight edge on one side. So you can only fit them
in their specific designed position. These ones however don’t seem to locate. And you have to visually place them in the correct position.

Otherwise the beam pattern is incorrect. And in one of my lights this showed a missing field of light. More like a shadow across the road.

2) Lamp warning - Yes unfortunately.

The other irritating thing is that the aftermarket connectors which are crimped spade connectors are a different size to VW meaning you have to replace one of the connectors before attempting installation.

 

[Ethan Andrews]

I have tried various h7 led bulbs including the latest gen2 philips ultinon lamp and got a lamp 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 lamp out.
I then used jamieWIN h1 on the full beam which give brilliant light output, but has lamp out warning. If fitting these bulbs make sure the lamp is perfect vertical or it produces a strange light pattern with some dark areas if not vertical.
I would recommend any led lamp that uses Philips zes chips( ideally 3-4 chips per side of lamp) as they are the ones I’ve had best outputs from in my real life tests

That’s really good knowledge and you are correct about the beam pattern.

Where did you buy the jamieWIN 12000lm h7 lamps from please?

 

[Smr72]

@Ethan Andrews i got bulbs from eBay

I found if I took the base off and fitted it first it was easier to locate the push bulb back through fitted base

 

[Deleted member 7013]

Has anybody fitted osram nightbreaker lazer h7 bulbs and their thoughts on them?,

 

[Ethan Andrews]

@Ethan Andrews i got bulbs from eBay

I found if I took the base off and fitted it first it was easier to locate the push lamp back through fitted base

Hi I found them. But they must be so bright as my ones are bright and only 4000 lumens. And yours are 15000 lumens!

 

[andys]

Hi I found them. But they must be so bright as my ones are bright and only 4000 lumens. And yours are 15000 lumens!

One thing I can guarantee you is that they're not 15000 lumens. Ebay sellers seem to look at what other people are claiming and then double or treble it

 

[Smr72]

I’ve found with led’s the lumens can be miss leading. LEDs may well be brighter but traditional bulbs have what I would call a better volume of light. It’s very much a case of trial and error to get one that suits

 

[dubber36]

Here's a strange old thing with my LEDs in these headlights. I've got Philips X-tremeUltinon bulbs, so didn't skimp. Unless it's pitch black, it's hard to see any light on the road. I was following a car the other night as it was getting dark. It was obvious to see the spread of yellow halogen light on the road in front of him, but it was hard to tell if my lights were on at all. As soon as it is properly dark, my lights are superb. A good even spread of crisp white light with a very sharp cut off. Just like all the pictures you see all over the internet.

This must be to do with the colour temperature. My bulbs are 5800k. OEM xenons are generally 4300k, I don't know what OEM LEDs are, but my guess would be much lower than most aftermarket ones. I'm considering trying a pair of halogen Osram Cool Blue Intense bulbs out of interest, as these are what I have in the main beams.

 

[Deleted member 7013]

Its funny you should say that cos mine do the same thing,unless its pitch black i have to look twice to see if they are on. Im gonna try osram nightbreaker lazer and see if they make a difference.

 

[nobbyq]

anyone got the van style loom fitted , which allows the dipped and main to stay on together ?

 

[dubber36]

It's not necessary as it's a simple box tick in VCDS.