H4 To H7 Upgrade
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I'm of the same ability but managed it reasonably well, just watch the video a few times.
I would offer to help but I'm the other end of the country.
Result. Found some locally at a good price. If anyone is interested in some Travellin lite headlights let me know, won’t be available for a month or so. They have LED DRLs (similar to THQ) currently fitted with LED dipped beam and halogen main beam bulbs. Also have main beam LEDs. I’m only changing as I want OEM look.
Those DRL's on the H7's look great mate
Cheers! Rude not to upgrade them with the units all out and easy to get into. Twenty20 leds as recommended by many on here. I’m really pleased with them!
What actually looks really good is those DRLs paired with a set in the lower grilles too.
....but where do you stop ? Lazers in the grille, fancy RAC rooflights, underlit sidebars, fairy lights on the awning ?
Not from the Twenty20 ones.
Same for me. However, mine will give a warning if the starter battery is low, but it will clear on the next start once the voltage is back up.
Sorry for what is probably an obvious question, the caravelle T6 headlight, apart from the bulbs they use is the actual look and arrangement any different? If I upgrade to the caravelle is this a step toeward LEDS or is the LED yet another unit? Sorry 34 pages and numerous posts is driving me nuts! I need to improve my experience driving my T^ highline at night! Thanks!!
Post #1 in this thread shows you a comparison between the H4 and H7 headlights. They look very similar but the layout of DRL and main beam is slightly different. You can fit LED bulbs in either but these are illegal and an MOT failure.
The other option are the aftermarket headlights such as those from THQ which are a completely different unit again. They have LED DRL as standard. They can also take LED or HID dipped beam bulbs, although they are technically still an MOT failure but unlikely to be spotted as they are hidden behind the projector.
Thank you, so if I buy a set of caravelle H7 headlights this will improve the lighting at night? Or will buying better H4 be on a par?
I’ve tried loads of different bulbs on the H4 at a fair cost and made not much difference then bought a pair of H7 off a fellow member for not much more than I spent on bulbs for the H4 and the difference is night and day! Don’t waste your money trying to make the H4 better there just bad units at night
last (dumb) question, I need to buy the caravelle headlights and cant simply switch the H4 for H7 in the existing headlights?
No, they are different units. The Caravelle headlights as you call them, are known on this forum as H7 units. They were an option on any transporter.
They come up quite regularly on ebay, marketplace etc or some converters may have them. You can also buy new units from VW or aftermarket copies.
You will need to code your vehicle to keep the low beam on when you switch to high beam.
They come up quite regularly on ebay, marketplace etc or some converters may have them. You can also buy new units from VW or aftermarket copies.
You will need to code your vehicle to keep the low beam on when you switch to high beam.
This is my PV with second hand H7 lights, with the drl's changed to LED bulbs, which is legal.
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