LED headlights

[Hooli]

I know we've done this before but I can't find it.

I had the Allight V18 Turbo LED lights that Barmy recommended for years. They are excellent bright lights with a good beam pattern but one has finally died so I want to replace it. I've tried a few other LED lights & although I've got one that works, it gives out sod all light compared to the V18s. I've had to send a few back too as they didn't even get a remotely legal or safe beam pattern.

So does anyone know where to get what I had before or some others that actually work?

[steve porter]

Stedi gives good light but a bit of pissing about to get the globe holder to fit

[Hooli]

I had to piss about with the V18s, bend it to a slightly different shape & so on.

[Hooli]

Just thought I'd look at complete lamps, with stuff like this about is it worth trying more bulbs?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304939102055?hash=item46ffc96f67:g:l0YAAOSwFexkWeiB&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA8AbXB4kiDWxV5gSVNwFIIEVNQLCoEC%2F%2FOskuLodmPEUBkSBugru4x9o%2FDvuL5fuQQdQcicVx7oF5zeeco4Fl4ch3uqRQ9AVUKteBHBp7UI0Lq5H8ZHjfxF6jjAVTB%2FoD32GeLLLOTKKbTuia%2F2toxHvSlY5MgXOJCIwPxkkjdc9ibapngJ2AyfYCTPxgRNKRPpZ5VNlKvNrSKfu0O%2FF9lmOJy%2BGiiFQmE7IewmbUUOPg89EugWRzdyuoKuPr5fHJ1uhnmAvGK0VUsbAuN3EGsNfGDYC%2BbbfYJGQ7oJLpYaXzgE2nQ7feVskNgXRTvHZgSw%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR9qxt-2gYg

£21 for a complete lamp, if the specs are even vaguely right it'll be excellent.

[Eric GSX1400K3]

What steve said.  Pretty much the same as the Stedi sealed units I reckon. 3years with the 7" iris from them and no probs.check outhttps://www.stedi.com.au/stedi-7-inch-led-headlight.html?queryID=50b097f147458dd68b41ffd57eeb3b1b&objectID=761&indexName=m2prod_default_products

[Hooli]

Hmm must be copies of them I'm seeing on ebay, they look the same & are a similar price to the one I linked too.

[Eric GSX1400K3]

Yup, a few copies around.  Always been happy with stedi gear, postage to the UK may be the killer though.

[Hooli]

I've ordered this one https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304939102055?hash=item46ffc96f67:g:l0YAAOSwFexkWeiB&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA8AbXB4kiDWxV5gSVNwFIIEVNQLCoEC%2F%2FOskuLodmPEUBkSBugru4x9o%2FDvuL5fuQQdQcicVx7oF5zeeco4Fl4ch3uqRQ9AVUKteBHBp7UI0Lq5H8ZHjfxF6jjAVTB%2FoD32GeLLLOTKKbTuia%2F2toxHvSlY5MgXOJCIwPxkkjdc9ibapngJ2AyfYCTPxgRNKRPpZ5VNlKvNrSKfu0O%2FF9lmOJy%2BGiiFQmE7IewmbUUOPg89EugWRzdyuoKuPr5fHJ1uhnmAvGK0VUsbAuN3EGsNfGDYC%2BbbfYJGQ7oJLpYaXzgE2nQ7feVskNgXRTvHZgSw%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR9qxt-2gYg

I'll see what it's like in a few days, at that price or £14 for the cheapest Stedi copy I've seen it's rude not to just buy them & try them. We all know the specs will lie after all. Cheaper than most of the bulbs too.

[KiwiCol]

Should ask SA14 Hooli, remember he did a War & Peace series of posts on LED bulbs . . . .

[Eric GSX1400K3]

Well done mate, be interested how that goes.

[Hooli]

I'll let you all know next week. If it's here in time for weds I always go to a bike night & pub quiz so come home in the dark, I'll test it then.

[grog]

As i told b4, gave up on LED headlight, hope its good Hooli. Happy now with my Phillips +200.

[Speedy1959]

I am more than happy with my LED (MOT friendly) bulb
S.

[Hooli]

Which bulb you got Speedy?
I was perfectly happy with mine till it died of old age.

I've now swapped the same bulb I also had in the Hornet back to the 14 & put the new LED bulb I got in the Hornet - it seems to work better in there oddly.

The first headlight arrived at the weekend & the beam pattern is again shyte. There's no 'up' for the light, the pattern is identical if you invert it & then the main shines above & below it. So to set the main right means 'dipped' would be straight forwards too. So useless, I'll send it back.

[Speedy1959]

Hi Mr Hooli,

The bulbs I have arent cheap but keep in mind they come as a pair!
They ARE MOT friendly and they DO replicate the original beam pattern..
They DONT have a half arsed fan on them either !
Plus a 2 year warranty!

https://www.classiccarleds.co.uk/products/pair-of-compact-h4-p43t-472-hi-lo-beam-led-upgrade-bulbs

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