TransporterHQ (THQ) Aftermarket Headlights

[Mikem]

Well, I've just replaced the 6000K with 5000K, still with the same 55W ballasts.

Much better, less blue and a lot brighter.

No flicker or warning lights.



Not the same on the H1 LEDs, monstrously bright, but start engine and they flicker and produce a lamp out warning..


At least my dips are working really well, Car Rover ballasts and 5000K bulbs off Amazon work well together with no problems.



Might try some other LEDs..

 

[johnnywilkins]

Bad luck Mikem , try HID's 4U, they claim no problems with 99% of vehicles, we'll hopefully not be the other 1%. I've dealt with them in the past successfully, good firm.

 

[Mikem]

Bad luck Mikem , try HID's 4U, they claim no problems with 99% of vehicles, we'll hopefully not be the other 1%. I've dealt with them in the past successfully, good firm.

Thanks, as I love the bulbs and light output, I'm going to try a pair of resistors that are supposed to sort out the warning and the flickering.

If they don't work I'll try your people!

 

[johnnywilkins]

Ok mate , good luck.

 

[Mikem]

So, resistors sorted out the lamp warning and flicker.

Main beams are fantastic.

55w / 5000K HIDs are brilliant on dipped and do not dazzle other road users.

Thanks to dubber 36 for the steer on the HIDs, I would now say that my THQ headlights are top class!

 

[johnnywilkins]

Awesome mate, glad you sorted it, where are you by the way ?

 

[RedUn]

So, resistors sorted out the lamp warning and flicker.

Main beams are fantastic.

55w / 5000K HIDs are brilliant on dipped and do not dazzle other road users.

Thanks to dubber 36 for the steer on the HIDs, I would now say that my THQ headlights are top class!

Some pics would be good of the beam pattern

 

[Stay Frosty]

I wouldn't mind just seeing pictures of Monaco taken down by the harbour or outside the Jaques Cousteau museum by the Palace, actually I wouldn't mind just having a wander round there people watching this near to Christmas!

Back on topic and yes pictures are required... on a side note @RedUn the canbus decoders are fitted and working apart from still throwing the bulb out warning if I flash the main beam from the headlight stalk switch... changing from dip to main and the dash stays off

 

[dubber36]

If you are not getting any flickering, you need to turn off that particular bulb monitoring with VCDS.

 

[dubber36]

I'm wandering if my 19 plate van is wired differently to earlier ones, which is why I've been having problems with flickering and lights not working.

The fact that is is not supported by the VCDS that worked on my 58 plate one makes me think it's different.

 

[RedUn]

I wouldn't mind just seeing pictures of Monaco taken down by the harbour or outside the Jaques Cousteau museum by the Palace, actually I wouldn't mind just having a wander round there people watching this near to Christmas!

Back on topic and yes pictures are required... on a side note @RedUn the canbus decoders are fitted and working apart from still throwing the bulb out warning if I flash the main beam from the headlight stalk switch... changing from dip to main and the dash stays off

Ahh interesting! Have you fitted the beasts to the van then?!

 

[Stay Frosty]

Yes mate, I'll reactivate the H4 thread but I will say holy fork end shirt balls they're a definite improvement over the £19.99 LEDs let alone the Halogen glow worms!

 

[Mikem]

Dipped and mains, on with dipped, don’t forget these are LHD..

 

[Mikem]

A photo for Stay Frosty, with old headlights

 

[RedUn]

Dipped and mains, on with dipped, don’t forget these are LHD..

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They look proper!

 

[Stay Frosty]

@Mikem tell us the bottom half of all stone walls are painted white above Monaco, they're bloddy epic!

 

[Mikem]

Very happy! 5000k is just right!

 

[Mcdubbin]

Very happy! 5000k is just right!

Hi Mikem,
I’ve been following this forum from afar for ages... thanks to you and @dubber36 for doing the experimenting and taking the time to report back. I just bought the car rover hid canbus 55w kit but annoyingly at 6000k- would you recommend I send these back and order the 5000k? Have you got install tips/pics of where you fitted the ballast etc? I’m going to try take this on at the weekend.. thanks in advance

 

[dubber36]

I would go with 5000k. In fact, the 4300k ones that I tried were by far the best, but CarRover don't do those.

As for fitting, I cut a round hole in the rubber cap on the back of the headlight for the grommet to fit into. Stuck the ballast to the side of the head light with double sided sticky pads, then shoved the rest of the gubbins out of sight. Not the neatest, but seeing how many times I've swapped kits in and out, I've never thought of the job as being permanent. Also, it's really quick and easy to swap back to halogens should I need to come MOT time. The hole in the rubber cap can be sealed with insulation tape stuck inside and outside.

 

[Mikem]

I would second the 5000K, really happy with mine. and they colour match the LED mains perfectly.

You don't have to change the entire kit, just get some 5000K / 55w Xenon bulbs, normally, the connectors are all the same.

My bulbs came from internet, but they have metal bases and ceramic inserts, so better quality than the Car Rover items.

The Car Rover ballasts are happy on the T6, so I would just change the bulbs?


My ballasts are hung on little rubbers from the front bulkhead.


Good luck