LED (DOT approved) Headlights

[THE KESZTHELY KID]

Bueno Estente,

I have seen such as 7 inch LED headlights LAMP fit Land Rover Defender VW T25 T3 Vanagon sealed beam | eBay UK on Fleabay and wondered if my fellow Vanagonisti have fitted such Headlights to their trusty Brick.

I am currently using LED Bulbs in the stock H4 Headlights but proper LED Headlights are tempting me. Ideally DOT approved ones.

Any advise or ideas much appreciated.

TIA
Rick

[moojw]

Hi Rick,

Did you get any further with your headlight question?

I'm thinking of changing to LED if I can, I have the same questions as you so just wondering if you have any answers.

Thanks
Matt

[The Hairy Camper]

Pretty sure that you cannot run LED lights legally on a UK vehicle if it did not leave the factory with them.

I've even been told by 2 mechanics that if I installed LED bulbs on my T3, they would fail it on an MOT.

I ran my previous daily with LED side lights (they were a nightmare to change), but I never felt the need to run LED's on my van. The originals work just fine and access isn't an issue.

[clift_d]

The relevant bit of the MOT Manual is section 4.1.4., which states in regard to replacing the whole headlight unit with an LED one:

If a complete headlamp unit has been replaced with a unit that was manufactured with HID or LED light sources, it must not be failed for ‘Light source and lamp not compatible’ but it must meet all other requirements detailed in section 4 of this manual specific to the type fitted at the time of test.

The same section also states that replacing the bulb in a halogen headlight unit with an LED bulb would be a fail.

[R0B]

Dont put LEDs into standard headlights they were not designed for them. Also installing LEDs on our vans will be considered a modification. So best inform your insurance company.

[silverbullet]

I fitted these. E marked and legal.

CLASSIC CAR 7 INCH LED HEADLIGHTS / HEADLAMPS. ONE PAIR WIPAC HIGH QUALITY | eBay UK https://share.google/SSiBMP20k0zJINlBB

LED "bulbs" rarely work with original light fittings because the light source is ofter wrongly poitioned for the reflector geometry and fresnel lens.

[R0B]

I have the Osram night breakers and the relay setup. Its all anyone needs.