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KRAM36 11-21-2017 04:23 PM

With these sealed inside the headlight housing, will they run cool enough, could they get hot enough to melt the headlight housing?

pidj 11-22-2017 04:12 AM

I would have thought that the LED option would 'burn' cooler than the halogens .... but with some of the observations I'm reading, I'm a bit concerned that the heat sink ribbons would melt the housing cap?

Deserion 11-22-2017 06:01 AM

I think the heat concern is more on the resistor pack than the heatsink. I can try to get in mine to test.

pidj 11-22-2017 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Deserion (Post 555990)
I think the heat concern is more on the resistor pack than the heatsink. I can try to get in mine to test.

Ah, okay. The resistor pack is what also plays a part in the computer not throwing an error, correct?

Deserion 11-22-2017 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by pidj (Post 555992)
Ah, okay. The resistor pack is what also plays a part in the computer not throwing an error, correct?

Incorrect info on my part, it's a ballast. :) Our cars don't have a bulb-out warning (well at least mine without the dot-matrix display doesn't). I would wager that the copper ribbon heatsinks wouldn't create any more heat than a 55w halogen would, but I'll try to measure that to be sure.

1096369fred 11-22-2017 11:41 AM

Hey guys.... just for info. The ‘blob” type LED’s I linked above WILL fit and function. With the door closed.... however my doors have been opened up by the previous owner for his (HID?) headlight mod. Which will let the fans “breath” time will tell how it holds up.... but so far.... i like it!!!

Lew 11-22-2017 03:13 PM

Bad Bad idea leaving off any cover. I concur with PW. On my VW Sportswagen the smaller rubber cover came off the passenger side headlight and a Tree Frog found it's way inside. It could not get out and finally died. Glad it was not a snake. I hate those. Funny story right! I have no idea what happened to the cover, but I ordered another. All is well now.....No more Frogs!

1096369fred 11-23-2017 05:00 AM

Yeah I wouldn’t have cut the slot in the Door for the HID ballast and anti flicker modules.... but spilt milk, I. guess....

I may plug the slot with silicone, etc
But having some fresh air for the LEDs can’t be bad....

https://imgur.com/gallery/Vv970

Lrobb1215 01-28-2019 11:48 AM

https://www.amazon.com/Aukee-Headlight-Lumens-Extremely-Conversion/dp/B07FRC77GX/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=154863024 0&sr=1-2-spons&keywords=h7+led+headlight+bulb&psc=1 I purshcased these and everything works fine. Plug and play but I cannot get the brights to work. I replaced my stock bulbs (high and low beam) with these H7 LEDs. So 2 on each side. But when I try to turn my brights on, the indicator light on the dash comes on, but the lights dont change at all. Is this because im running 2 LEDs on each side? Should I run a low beam LED and high beam halogen or vice versa? Any suggestions will help, thanks.

Lew 01-29-2019 10:28 AM

I have LED's for the Low Beams and parking light LED's in the headlights. All things work just fine and look great when all on. I also have LED"s for my Fog Lights. They are my DRL's, and switched on with the ignition key.

alainp 01-29-2019 05:23 PM

I’ve got H7 led’s with the ribbon type heat sinks and all work fine. The only negatives are 1) when using the fog lights, the high beam indicator on the dash goes off and 2) they somehow degrade my fm reception


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particlewave 01-29-2019 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by alainp (Post 588215)
I’ve got H7 led’s with the ribbon type heat sinks and all work fine. The only negatives are 1) when using the fog lights, the high beam indicator on the dash goes off and 2) they somehow degrade my fm reception


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High beams are supposed to shut off when fog lights are activated. This is normal operation.

alainp 01-29-2019 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by particlewave (Post 588218)
High beams are supposed to shut off when fog lights are activated. This is normal operation.



I phrased it incorrectly... when turning on the fog lamps, the blue high beam indicator on the dash comes on.

particlewave 01-29-2019 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by alainp (Post 588221)
I phrased it incorrectly... when turning on the fog lamps, the blue high beam indicator on the dash comes on.

Ah...
You may need a load resistor on the high beam bulb.

scapie4 09-18-2021 09:44 AM

Philips xtreme ultinon H7 high beams
 
Has anyone used the Philips xtreme ultinon as replacement for their H7 high beams? Any issues with heat and the resistor melting the housing of the headlights?


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Originally Posted by lkchris (Post 555751)
Those would be fake Philips.

These are genuine Philips
https://www.powerbulbs.com/us/product/philips-x-treme-ultinon-led-headlamp-h7


flouese 09-23-2021 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 1096369fred (Post 555823)
Rats!!! I guess nothing comes easy!

I do hate the orange tinted halogen hi beam bulbs that it came with..... I think I'll give these a try....

https://www.amazon.com/Philips-CrystalVision-Ultra-Upgrade-Headlight/dp/B00U1OL44G/ref=sr_1_4?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1511180466&sr= 1-4&keywords=h7+headlight+bulb&dpID=51MDBuIBb1L&preS T=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

How did these bulbs work out? Any burning of the lens?


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