LED high beams?

[KRAM36]

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

[pidj]

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]

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

[pidj]

Originally Posted by Deserion

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]

Originally Posted by pidj

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]

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]

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]

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]

https://www.amazon.com/Aukee-Headlight-Lumens-Extremely-Conversion/dp/B07FRC77GX/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1548630240&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]

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]

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]

Originally Posted by alainp

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]

Originally Posted by particlewave

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]

Originally Posted by alainp

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]

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?

Originally Posted by lkchris

Those would be fake Philips.

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

[flouese]

Originally Posted by 1096369fred

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&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

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