LED Headlights

[mzeiya]

Came across a wide array of these kinds of lights and since they're not what is common to me i.e. bulbs, I thought of asking your advice.

See, my missus has always had bad luck with headlights in that they're never bright enough. Tried using that kamachine that apparently removes the yellowish coating that forms on the outside but that turned out to be a temporary solution. Then changed bulbs with little improvement.

There's always the shortcut of excessive bright lights but we prefer to be courteous to other drivers so that's a no-no.

I've also read that 40-60 watts is good enough for a saloon car so, fellow listers, what do you think?
cc: Jamaa wa everything and anything @zapp_brannigan and makonika wetu @Introvert

 

[mzeiya]

Oh and the average cost for a pair was 4,500/-

 

[Introvert]

Brotherman, against the advise of @Kasaman and @QuadroK4000 , I will answer as a nduthiman on CX3.
If you want lights, decent or bad..
These ones will blind you in daylight.

 

[mzeiya]

Brotherman, against the advise of @Kasaman and @QuadroK4000 , I will answer as a nduthiman on CX3.
If you want lights, decent or bad..
These ones will blind you in daylight.

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Yamaha safi sana..
Zinapatikana wapi? And what's the recommended wattage?

 

[Kasaman]

Brotherman, against the advise of @Kasaman and @QuadroK4000 , I will answer as a nduthiman on CX3.
If you want lights, decent or bad..
These ones will blind you in daylight.

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Nachukia watu wa nduthi,especially at night

 

[mzeiya]

Nachukia watu wa nduthi,especially at night

Hao watu hawajui low beam ni nini

 

[DeepInYourMind]

But do led lights have a low/high beam setting? I try play nice but I suffer blaring headlights from others

 

[Kasaman]

Hao watu hawajui low beam ni nini
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We should have a mandatory national boda boda rider courses across the country

 

[zapp_brannigan]

Jamaa wa everything and anything @zapp_brannigan

Withdraw this statement ama nikuitie mbogi yangu ya Oyombotole. .
Anyway i have had some people complain that some LEDs are not good i.e the colour temperature and also light scatter .Resident Engineer amepost some LED bulb that would be the best place to start .
Sometimes last year I almost bought some LED pale US of A but after reading and some youtube videos I decided to buy Original Philips D2S .
It would help kama unaweza share a picture of the current bulb that is fitted ndio tujue specifications maybe naweza saidia but not with LED replacement .

 

[zapp_brannigan]

Tried using that kamachine that apparently removes the yellowish coating that forms on the outside but that turned out to be a temporary solution.

After cleaning, the headlight should be coated to protect the exposed surface.

 

[mzeiya]

Anyway i have had some people complain that some LEDs are not good i.e the colour temperature

This aspect is taken care of by either the bright 'daylight' mode that is default. Alafu one can opt for a yellow tint film or bluish. I should've taken more pic. Alafu it's interesting how hot they supposedly get coz ziko fitted with a mini fan.

 

[QuadroK4000]

Why was I mentioned in a topic that involves Light emmiting diodes?

 

[QuadroK4000]

Withdraw this statement ama nikuitie mbogi yangu ya Oyombotole. .
Anyway i have had some people complain that some LEDs are not good i.e the colour temperature and also light scatter .Resident Engineer amepost some LED bulb that would be the best place to start .
Sometimes last year I almost bought some LED pale US of A but after reading and some youtube videos I decided to buy Original Philips D2S .
It would help kama unaweza share a picture of the current bulb that is fitted ndio tujue specifications maybe naweza saidia but not with LED replacement .

Wewe.

You know that Sheng?

 

[mzeiya]

Wewe.

You know that Sheng?

Wachana na Zapp. He is a man of mysterious ways. Huyu kama singekuwa na khupipi, angekuwa kwa delegation yangu ya wazee tukienda rúracio.

 

[Manana]

While on the same topic, where can I get this bulb. Subaru Forester 2016 right hand reverse bulb. Funny thing is that it's different from the left side which is a normal bulb. It's also Abit perplexing because some models only have the reverse light on only one side.

 

[mzeiya]

Funny thing is that it's different from the left side which is a normal bulb

That's insane. Ama the unique one was added post-stock by mekonika?
Try Kirinyaga road or those high end dealerships in Parklands

 

[Manana]

That's insane. Ama the unique one was added post-stock by mekonika?
Try Kirinyaga road or those high end dealerships in Parklands

Maybe by Japanese mekonika! Nitazunguka weekend

 

[zapp_brannigan]

While on the same topic, where can I get this bulb. Subaru Forester 2016 right hand reverse bulb. Funny thing is that it's different from the left side which is a normal bulb. It's also Abit perplexing because some models only have the reverse light on only one side.View attachment 91943View attachment 91944View attachment 91945View attachment 91943

Ingia pale https://partsouq.com/ search your chassis number /VIN and you might have some luck getting the part code, from there you can now search the likes of Bulbamerica or ebay .
Also in case you have the car manual ata kama iko in Japanese the last few pages will have all the details of the bulbs ,

 

[zapp_brannigan]

@Manana ,just found the part number just incase you dont get one locally and you have to order .
Available from partsouq.com

https://partsouq.com/en/catalog/genuine/diagram?c=Subaru&ssd=%24%2AKwGPu6rH6_nj047F6IGXgdfD4-T6i4SJiJqctsae0piH0s7ViMbU2J6BiI2Fl5udyMzTydfWwAAAAADUdK1v%24&number=909220013

 

[QuadroK4000]

@Manana ,just found the part number just incase you dont get one locally and you have to order .
Available from partsouq.com

https://partsouq.com/en/catalog/genuine/diagram?c=Subaru&ssd=%24%2AKwGPu6rH6_nj047F6IGXgdfD4-T6i4SJiJqctsae0piH0s7ViMbU2J6BiI2Fl5udyMzTydfWwAAAAADUdK1v%24&number=909220013

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Heeee that was fast.

Kudos.