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[Simon72]

Right I know most people on here either have Filament Type Head Light Bulbs or HID Bulbs fitted.... BUT last night I saw a friend of mine who drives a Vectra that has Projector headlights with very bright lights.. I asked what bulbs he had fitted and he said they were the new technology H1 LED BULBS.

Advantages
Firstly they are cooler than Filament
Secondly ALOT cheaper than HID bulbs.

Disadvantages
You have to wait for them to be delivered from Hong Kong :-( if you want to save a little money.

So I have taken the plunge and ordered 2 FROM Hong Kong to see what they are link in an Omega, he says they didn't bring up any BULB fault warning on his dash BUT we will see when I fit them to my Omega.

I will give you all a comparison of light out put and quality once they arrive.

If you haven't see what they are like then have a look here.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290450731873&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_2233wt_1137

[Kevin Wood]

Hmm. :-/ Can't see them offering a very good beam pattern as most headlight designs rely on a point source of light where the filament is located on a bulb. That will throw out light from its' entire length.

The peaky spectrum from LED lights probably don't make them ideal as headlights either. Too easy to miss something that's the wrong colour.

I also doubt they'd be road legal in the UK, and headlights do get inspected after incidents to determine if they were lit at the time of impact.

Will be interesting to see how you get on.

Kevin

[Marks DTM Calib]

I notice they mention no intensity figures or a 'wattage'

My experience of LED lighting has yielded pretty poor results sadly so will be interested to hear how you get on

[Brikhead]

For £2.50 delivered they have got to be worth a try!
How bright did they look on the Vectra, dya think they would attract attention from the Boys In Blue!?

You don't really see many Omegas about Wolvo, I'll look out for an Omega with very bright lights in the near future...
 

[pedroMV6]

I agree with the beam pattern and depth of field issues, but I wonder if that type of bulb would suit a front fog lamp better?

[Dishevelled Den]

I think the technology required to make this work effectively is somewhat more involved than a simple plug-in solution.

http://www.gizmag.com/audi-r8-v10-becomes-first-all-led-car/10655/

There may also be a problem with type approval.

[Simon72]

For £2.50 delivered they have got to be worth a try!
How bright did they look on the Vectra, dya think they would attract attention from the Boys In Blue!?

You don't really see many Omegas about Wolvo, I'll look out for an Omega with very bright lights in the near future...
 

Just look out for me around Pendeford area, mainly heading up and down Stafford Road towards M54.
Or around Cosford or Codsall area.
Silver Omega CD Estate Personal Number Plate.

My main time is in Rugeley and Telford aswell

[Simon72]

Found this on one of the 4x4 Forums I am associated too.

A Defender fitted with LED Headlight Bulbs

Looks quite bright even in Daylight..

Also they are 'E' Marked and legal due to they are the correct colour.

[TheBoy]

I'll be more interested in how you find night time illumination.

Ultrabrite LEDs are always bright to look at, yet offer poor illumination ime

[Simon72]

I'll be more interested in how you find night time illumination.

Ultrabrite LEDs are always bright to look at, yet offer poor illumination ime

well i am hoping that the projector style headlights on the Omega will help intensify the light output, unlike standard car headlight reflectors.

So watch this space, I have only ordered them today so they will arrive in the next few weeks.

I will take a few pictures of before and after from in-front of the car also the light output spread on the road and on a wall

[Dishevelled Den]

I'll be more interested in how you find night time illumination.

Ultrabrite LEDs are always bright to look at, yet offer poor illumination ime

well i am hoping that the projector style headlights on the Omega will help intensify the light output, unlike standard car headlight reflectors.

So watch this space, I have only ordered them today so they will arrive in the next few weeks.

I will take a few pictures of before and after from in-front of the car also the light output spread on the road and on a wall

I'll look forward to it S

[russ b]

i have led headlights and rear brake/indicator lights and can vouch they are effective and have just passed mot with car as is. the local members to me on this thread look for jungle green mig with cream leather around dudley/ wolvo area.
if you ever see me please feel free to approach me to discuss.
whole lot cost me less than a fiver from hong kong believe it or not?? 

[Dishevelled Den]

i have led headlights and rear brake/indicator lights and can vouch they are effective and have just passed mot with car as is. the local members to me on this thread look for jungle green mig with cream leather around dudley/ wolvo area.
if you ever see me please feel free to approach me to discuss.
whole lot cost me less than a fiver from hong kong believe it or not?? 

Any chance of a photo or two of them in action Russell?

[Mr Skrunts]

I'll be more interested in how you find night time illumination.

Ultrabrite LEDs are always bright to look at, yet offer poor illumination ime

well i am hoping that the projector style headlights on the Omega will help intensify the light output, unlike standard car headlight reflectors.

So watch this space, I have only ordered them today so they will arrive in the next few weeks.

I will take a few pictures of before and after from in-front of the car also the light output spread on the road and on a wall

Would be interested in pics taken at night without the car moving.

1 taken before changeing
1 after the 1st bulb is changed to compare the old v the new
1 with the new

 

[Mr Skrunts]

What bulb fitting are the main beams on the Omega (Elites)