S1 lights LED Headlights and driving lights?

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Re: S1 lights LED Headlights and driving lights?

Post by Stephen » Fri Jan 10, 2020 1:03 pm

Are those super duper ones or cheapies from ebay? It looks like you can get them very cheaply these days
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Post by Scotty C » Fri Jan 10, 2020 1:36 pm

they look good Chris, did you have to make brackets?
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Post by chrisdb » Fri Jan 10, 2020 3:46 pm

I bought them from PNM http://www.pnmparts.co.uk/elise-exige/e ... s1-96-01-m

They seem do do a set with halo now too.

I know you can get them dirt cheap on eBay but I couldn't be bothered with trying to make the brackets up etc. They are making a reasonable profit on these for sure, but at least there is some comeback if anything goes wrong and the brackets were pre-fitted and good quality. They have appropriate E markings etc for UK. They are literally plug and play.

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Post by campbell » Sat Jan 11, 2020 2:44 pm

They look awesome
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Post by Victor Meldrew » Fri Jan 17, 2020 6:34 pm

First drive in the dark... game changer for an S1. All I need to do now is put LED bulbs in the driving lamps to make them the same colour.
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Post by twinrotor2 » Fri Jan 17, 2020 7:00 pm

Try this company for your led bulbs the owner is very helpful
https://www.classiccarleds.co.uk/pages/about-us

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Re: S1 lights LED Headlights and driving lights?

Post by Stu160 » Thu Jan 23, 2020 9:37 pm

I have just ordered headlights with Halo from above site, will see what they are like.

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Post by Sanjøy » Mon Jan 27, 2020 11:05 pm

You’ve just reminded me I was going to try some H7 Can bus LED lamps.

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Post by Victor Meldrew » Wed Feb 05, 2020 4:57 pm

Tempted to try the LED bulbs in all of the lights, spotlights, indicators, brake lights and all.

My Stack unit would dim and the indicated water temperature would change when I turned my lights on. I have heard that the LED lights pull less amps. Must check to see if the Stack still does that...
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Post by Sanjøy » Wed Feb 05, 2020 5:13 pm

Victor Meldrew wrote:
Wed Feb 05, 2020 4:57 pm
Tempted to try the LED bulbs in all of the lights, spotlights, indicators, brake lights and all.

My Stack unit would dim and the indicated water temperature would change when I turned my lights on. I have heard that the LED lights pull less amps. Must check to see if the Stack still does that...
Hmm my rally bulbs in the S1 that ended up melting the connectors did not dim stuff, battery and alternator okay?
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Post by Victor Meldrew » Wed Feb 05, 2020 5:21 pm

Sanjøy wrote:
Wed Feb 05, 2020 5:13 pm
Victor Meldrew wrote:
Wed Feb 05, 2020 4:57 pm
Tempted to try the LED bulbs in all of the lights, spotlights, indicators, brake lights and all.

My Stack unit would dim and the indicated water temperature would change when I turned my lights on. I have heard that the LED lights pull less amps. Must check to see if the Stack still does that...
Hmm my rally bulbs in the S1 that ended up melting the connectors did not dim stuff, battery and alternator okay?
Craig thinks it is the voltage regulator in the stack unit. Not been an issue so far and not getting any worse other than the temperature indication changing when I turn the fan or the lights on.
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Post by Victor Meldrew » Fri Feb 21, 2020 8:43 pm

Stu160 wrote:
Thu Jan 23, 2020 9:37 pm
I have just ordered headlights with Halo from above site, will see what they are like.

Stu
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Re: S1 lights LED Headlights and driving lights?

Post by Stu160 » Mon Feb 24, 2020 8:52 am

Not yet, as usual, too busy.
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Post by Victor Meldrew » Wed Apr 08, 2020 8:11 am

Stu160 wrote:
Mon Feb 24, 2020 8:52 am
Not yet, as usual, too busy.
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Re: S1 lights LED Headlights and driving lights?

Post by Stu160 » Sun Apr 12, 2020 9:37 pm

I am still working, so still not fitted 😂
On my long list if things to do.
I might plug them in and have a look.
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