Correct installation of LED lamps on a car. Installation of LED headlights • mymechanik.rf
Hello. In my review today, I will tell you about LED lamps for car headlights “AutoLeader”, type H4, for low and high beam. I invite those interested - under cat.
The package contained this box:
At the bottom of the box the main characteristics of the lamps are indicated:
And on the side wall are the types of existing lamps:
In addition to the lamps, the box contains instructions for installing lamps in headlights:
Instructions
The lamps lie in a soft substrate:
Lamp characteristics from the product page:
specification:
Condition: 100% Brand New
Brand Name: Autoleader
Light Type: H4/H7/H11/9006/9005
(Please indicate the type before your purchasing, or the item will be sent randomly.)
model: 583600
Power consumption: L/25W, H/25W
Working Voltage: DC9-32V
Luminous Flux: 4000LM, H/4000LM
Waterproof Rate: IP65
Light Source Model: CSP Chip
Color Temperature: 6500K
Heat Dissipation Theory: Aircraft Aluminum 6063
Service life: > 30000hrs
Working temperature: -40~+80 degrees
Car Model: Suitable for Most Cars
Viewing Angle: 360 degrees
Certificates: CE/RoHs
The overall dimensions of the lamp fully correspond to the description:
The connector, standard for H4, is located on the cord:
Passive lamp cooling radiator:
Each lamp has six low beam LEDs and 6 high beam LEDs:
Low beam LEDs have a reflector, just like halogen lamps:
This completely replicates the design of LED lamps:
Compare for yourself:
True, Philips has the driver placed on the cord, and not located inside the radiator, where it is subject to excessive heat.
Why was this design chosen? The fact is that the headlight can work correctly only if the location and size of the LEDs completely matches the location and size of the spirals of the halogen lamp:
But this seemingly similar design will not work correctly:
Due to the fourth LED, the luminous flux in the headlight will be incorrect, since the length of the line of four LEDs exceeds the length of a regular spiral.
Let's remember how a headlight works with H4 lamps.
Low beam:
To prevent dazzling of oncoming drivers, the low beam filament is placed slightly in front and above the focal point, and is shielded with a special cap inside the bulb, using only the upper half of the reflector.
High beam:
The high beam filament is located in focus and illuminates the entire surface of the reflector.
And because of such design features of headlights with H4 lamps, many people indiscriminately criticize all LED lamps, saying that they are blinding, without even trying to understand the issue.
Here is the main culprit for this opinion:
Such a lamp will poorly illuminate the road and blind everyone; if you have not yet understood why, look again a little higher, at the design of the headlight. No explanation needed here.
The lamp in question uses small LEDs made using Chip-Scale Package (CSP) technology, as in Philips lamps. Specific brands of LEDs are not listed for any of the lamps.
The lamps indicate an operating voltage range from 9 to 32 volts:
Let's start disassembling.
Unscrew the two screws and remove the reflectors:
Plates with LEDs are removed downward:
Thermal paste is present in excess.
Driver:
Connect the lamp and turn on the low beam:
The consumption of a cold lamp at 12 volts is 1.519A:
At 14 volts, on average as in a car’s electrical system – 1,260A:
Switch the lamp to high beam:
Consumption on a cold lamp at 12 volts is 1.456A:
At 14 volts – 1.288A:
At 24 volts - 0.745A:
As it warms up, consumption begins to drop. At 14 volts – already 1.099A:
At most, I managed to heat the lamp lying on the table to 100.2 degrees:
Moreover, it doesn’t matter whether the low or high beam is on. LEDs and their number are the same.
But in a headlight, the lamp will work under more severe conditions. It’s difficult to imitate them, but I tried to get at least a little closer to them and put the switched-on lamp in a closed, empty box from under the same lamps:
Where the lamp worked for an hour. The temperature apparently stopped rising because the current stopped falling. At the same time, the lamp consumption was 0.701A at 14 volts:
The lamp heated up to 106 degrees:
Given the high temperature, it will be difficult to say what the actual lifespan of these lamps will be. And it's not about passive cooling. Active is no better, considering the conditions in which the lamp is operated in a closed volume, the fan will not live there for long and will die before the lamp, and the cooling will become much worse than passive.
Well, let's start installing the lamps in the headlights:
The plate attached to the headlight has a bayonet mount and can be easily removed from the lamp:
Getting to the headlight: 
Removing the protective cover:
Unclip the mounting bracket and remove the lamp:
Halogen lamp next to LED:
We insert the mounting plate from the LED lamp into the headlight and secure it with a bracket:
And insert the lamp itself into the plate and turn it:
Connect the power supply:
Place the block on the side and close the headlight cover:
We just have to wait until dark.
To begin with, I left a halogen lamp in one headlight, and an LED lamp in the second. As darkness fell, I measured the illumination in the brightest places on the wall. The headlights are located from the wall at a distance of approximately 2.5 meters.
Halogen lamp.
Low beam – 308 Lux:
High beam – 669 Lux:
LED lamp:
Low beam – 540 lux: 
High beam – 1505 lux:
It's time to move on to the beam shots. All beam shots were shot on a DSLR camera in manual mode with the same settings.
Low beam. On the left is an LED lamp, on the right is a halogen lamp:
High beam. On the left is an LED lamp, on the right is a halogen lamp:
By car. On the left is a halogen lamp, on the right is an LED lamp:
We install the second LED lamp.
Low beam:
The jackdaws dropped lower than with the halogen lamp.
High beam:
By car:
Low beam:
The light border on the left is clearly visible; the garages are not illuminated.
High beam:
Garages appeared.
I made a short video demonstrating the operation of the headlights, including during a short trip:
I originally planned to use these lamps to illuminate the garage. But now I'll leave them in the headlights for now. I'm interested to see if anything will be visible on a wet road at this color temperature. Although even with halogen lights on a wet road, I had to additionally turn on the fog lights in order to see potholes and potholes on off-road roads. My lighting is frankly weak... But I’m unlikely to see how these headlights shine on a wet road before October. And it will never be too late to put them in the garage.
Thank you for your attention.
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I'm planning to buy +18 Add to favorites I liked the review +11 +25In the era of Zeus and Hercules, every earthly day began with the goddess of the dawn Eos going to heaven. She was carried by two immortal horses - Phaeton and... Lamp. Note that there was definitely no horse named LED on Olympus. However, humanity has decided to abandon incandescent lamps and gas-discharge analogues in favor of more economical and durable semiconductor light sources. Today they are installed in the headlights of even relatively inexpensive cars.
Down with the halogens!
At the beginning of their career, automotive LEDs ruined their reputation: the aftermarket was flooded with outright “leftists”. As a rule, the light source for the head optics was a dozen tiny LEDs shining in different directions—correct light distribution was not worth even dreaming about. However, the Philips LED headlight soon appeared, in which narrow strips of LEDs exactly corresponded to the location of the filament in a conventional light bulb. And soon many Chinese manufactories began to produce similar designs.
In fact, LEDs cannot be installed in headlights homologated for halogens, and we have talked about this more than once. But eastern manufacturers stubbornly write H4 or H7 on the packaging of their products! Illegal? Undoubtedly. However, let’s leave the legal side of the issue for now. Our main task is to test LEDs for professional suitability. For this purpose, we purchased five kits for installation in headlights designed to work with H4 lamps. Please note that all purchased LEDs are capable of operating at voltages of both 12 V and 24 V. This indicates that they use high-quality power stabilization units - the so-called drivers.
The differences between a lamp trying to be correct (top photo) and a completely unsuitable one: the correct lamp has separate lines of LEDs for high and low beam. These rulers are similar in size and location to the filament coil in a regular lamp. The correct lamp has a screen covering the lower hemisphere of the low beam luminous element. In addition, the correct lamp is equipped with a driver that allows operation at a voltage of 12–24 V, as well as a cooling radiator.The differences between a lamp trying to be correct (top photo) and a completely unsuitable one: the correct lamp has separate lines of LEDs for high and low beam. These rulers are similar in size and location to the filament coil in a regular lamp. The correct lamp has a screen covering the lower hemisphere of the low beam luminous element. In addition, the correct lamp is equipped with a driver that allows operation at a voltage of 12–24 V, as well as a cooling radiator.
Regloskop listens
Let's start with a simple check - perhaps that's where it all ends. We are going to the service station to see an old friend of the magazine, Anatoly Vaisman, to test the LEDs directly on the car. We took the popular Kia Rio as a carrier. This car was also chosen because. By the way, many people install LEDs instead of halogens solely in order to change lamps less often, because on some cars this operation is labor-intensive (for example, you have to remove the bumper) and, accordingly, expensive.
The car service technician drives the car onto the site and installs a regloscope in front of the headlight - this device is used to check lighting equipment during a mandatory technical inspection. We start with a standard halogen lamp. Everything is okay! Now let's see what kind of light distribution luminous semiconductors will give.Three out of five products failed: instead of the exemplary “tick”, something resembling a UFO from a television horror story appeared on the screen. But two subjects - Philips LED headlight and G7 Head light conversion kit - gave an acceptable picture. And if during the technical inspection the inspector does not carefully look through the transparent headlight cover to see what kind of lamp is installed in it, then, in theory, he should not have any complaints. In addition, in headlights with a diffuser or lensed optics, you will not be able to see the light bulb from the outside! In general, the probability of missing a technical inspection is very high.
It turns out that some LEDs can still be installed (at least from a technical point of view) in headlights? To get accurate confirmation, we turned to the “highest court” - the testing center of STC AE LLC, where we conducted control tests of LED sources for compliance with the requirements of UNECE Regulation No. 112–00 regarding low beam.
| approximate price 2000 rub. Current consumption is 1.37 A (standard “halogen” consumes approximately 4.16 A). The regloskop immediately caught the light on the left in the headlight. Laboratory measurements confirmed: at point B50L the light intensity is 2.0 cd instead of the permissible 0.6 cd. In zone III - seven times the luminous intensity. The only advantage is that Kia managed to close the cover on the headlight. | approximate price 4650 rub. Current consumption is 1.57 A. The Kia headlight cover is closed. The lamp allows you to adjust the angular position relative to the holder. A check in a garage gave the green light to the product: I liked the light distribution. However, more careful measurements at the testing center still revealed deviations from the norm: at point B50L it turned out to be 0.8 cd instead of 0.6 cd, in zone III - 1.6 cd instead of 1.0 cd. It's a pity, but it doesn't meet the standards. |
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| approximate price 10,000 rub. Current consumption is 1.65 A. The description honestly says that free space is required: 70 mm behind the headlight and 60 mm in diameter. The lamp allows you to adjust the angular position relative to the holder. The lid on the Kia did not close due to the huge driver unit. The light distribution along the regloscope made the product a leader. However, at the same points, experts identified deviations from the tolerance: 2.0 cd instead of 0.6 cd at point B50L and 2.82 cd instead of 1.0 cd in zone III. In general, these lamps shine better than other tested ones, but you cannot drive on public roads with them. | approximate price 2300 rub. Current consumption is 1.35 A. The Kia headlight cover is closed. But the parameters are nowhere worse. Deviations were noted at points B50L, 75R and in zone III (as much as 13.2 times!). Verdict: refuse! | approximate price 4500 rub. The current consumption is 1.48 A. The Kia headlight cover was closed. The mount wobbles a lot. Light distribution does not correspond to the norm at point B50L and zone III, many times exceeding the permissible limit. Can we expect anything different from a lamp whose LEDs are shaped like thick circles that do not in any way resemble spirals? Verdict: don't buy. |
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Refuse!
Semiconductors...failed. The whole crowd. All LED lights, placed one by one by the testing laboratory staff in the GAZelle headlight, blinded the oncoming driver, and the cheapest ones, in addition, refused to properly illuminate the right side of the road. Naturally, the ones that looked better than the others were those that showed a normal picture on the regoscope - Philips LED headlight and G7 Head light conversion kit. By the way, their luminous intensity is amazing: for example, Philips at the 50R point produced 100 cd (candela is a unit of measurement of luminous intensity), exceeding the standard tenfold. But they also turned out to be illegal, the results are in the table.In addition, some light sources do not sit tightly on the workplace and rotate slightly around their longitudinal axis. It is clear that when moving, the light distribution picture will be confused. And the operating temperature of the various cooling radiators is such that we even feared for the safety of the plastic headlight casing.
We also note that in most cases the rear cover of the Rio headlight can be closed when installing LED bulbs - only the huge Philips lamp block simply did not fit under the cover. The headlight of the GAZelle, on which bench tests were carried out, turned out to be less hospitable. How to drive without a cover? The headlight will quickly turn into a waste basket.
LIGHT DISTRIBUTION ON THE SCREEN OF THE REGLOSCOPE |
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As for the statements of manufacturers of LED light sources about full compliance with their original, as well as the H4 inscriptions on the boxes, this is an outright deception. Only the letter L should be used to designate LEDs, and only the vehicle manufacturer or manufacturer has the right to approve their installation instead of halogen lamps.
By the way, Philips representatives officially responded to our request that you should not drive on public roads with such a light. These lamps are intended primarily for ATVs, snowmobiles and other off-road equipment. However, sellers of oriental lamps care about all these subtleties, excuse the pun. Is it shining? Is the connector suitable? Enjoy it for your health!
In general, it is no coincidence that there was no LED horse in the Olympic stables. The gods preferred to use the services of the faithful Lamp... Which we advise you too!
TEST RESULTS FOR HEADLAMPS WITH LED LIGHT SOURCES
| Checkpoints | Normalized value of luminous intensity, cd | Actual luminous intensity value, cd |
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| Clearlight | V16 Turbo |
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| B50L | ≤ 0,4 (0,6)* | 2,0 | 0,8 | 2,0 | 0,6 | 4,0 |
| ≥ 12 (9,6) | 34,6 | 27,0 | 50,0 | 4,4 | 33,4 |
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| ≥ 12 (9,6) | 55,0 | 36,0 | 100,0 | 12,4 | 47,6 |
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| ≥ 6, 0 (4,8) | 42,22 | 24,0 | 66,0 | 45,6 |
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| Zone III** | ≤ 0,7 (1,0) | 7,0 | ||||
Showcases better lighting when compared with halogen, xenon and, of course, with simple incandescent light bulbs. But drivers, familiar with the fact that xenon often causes fines and deprivation of licenses, are wondering:Can you install LED bulbs in headlights?, will there be any problems with the law and how will the traffic police react to such tuning?
Specifically, the questions are identified according to the following subparagraphs:
- Is it allowed to install LED lamps in low-beam headlights;
- Necessary markings for installing an LED lamp;
- Is a headlight corrector and washer required if they have LED bulbs?
- Possible fine for installing LEDs in headlights.
Installation of LED lamps 2019 - is it possible or not?
Roughly speaking LED lamps can be installed in headlights without any consequences from the police, but there are several nuances that need to be taken into account. LEDs are not fixed in any way in the Technical Regulations, which in turn distinguishes only four types of permitted head lighting:
- incandescent lamps in headlights;
- halogen lamps in headlights;
- xenon lamps in headlights;
- PTF.
That's why in fact, at the legislative level there is no prohibiting article, but the police and the law for some reason equate LEDs with the halogen type of lamps, although their design and technical components are completely different, and here attention should be paid to the markings of lamps and headlights.
What headlight markings are needed to install LEDs?
Xenon is marked with a mark D, low beam lamps - D.R., high beam DC, lamps that work both as low beam and high beam - DRC.
Simple incandescent light bulbs are marked only with letters R(low beam) and C(high beam). Marking of light bulbs with low/high beam function - R.C..
As for halogen, it is marked with a Latin letter H, and the low/high beam headlights are marked similarly to xenon - HR(low beam), H.C.(high beam), H.R.C.(lamp with low-far illumination).
As stated above, the law equatesLED lamps to halogen, therefore they have a Latin marking similar to it H, and since halogen lamps are allowed, it turns out quite You can install LED lamps to replace the standard ones, but only in headlights with the corresponding marks: HR, H.C., H.R.C.. Most new car models are already produced with LED lamps, and they are labeled as halogen lamps.
Additional requirements for installing LED lamps
According to the Technical Regulations (clause 1.3.7) headlights with LED lamps must be equipped with automatic tilt correction, Although There is currently no fine for unadjusted headlights, but this will create additional inconvenience for other road users by dazzling oncoming drivers, which can cause disagreements and troubles on the road.
Also, according to the same paragraph of the Technical Regulations, low beam headlights with a rated power of 2000 lumens must be equipped with functional automatic washers or cleaners.
What is the penalty for installing LED lamps?
We have already found out that some legal prohibition on installationNo LED lamps, if the lamps are installed in a headlight with appropriate markings, but what to expect if with a different, non-halogen marking?
In theory This will result in a fine of 500 rubles., but in practice, installing LED lamps can lead to deprivation of rights according to Part 3 of Article 12.5 of the Administrative Code, which states that prohibited lighting devices, the color of the lights and the operating mode of which do not comply with the requirements of the Basic Provisions. But even in this case, deprivation of rights will be considered illegal, since The operating mode of the lamp does not reflect its type, although the courts usually specify “LED operating mode” when depriving rights.
Regarding the explanation of operating modes, Article 3.10.2 of the Technical Regulations indirectly comes to the rescue, according to which The alarm system must ensure the synchronous activation of all direction indicators in flashing mode with the frequency specified in paragraph 3.10.1. Hence, This article indicates what the operating mode of automotive lighting devices is. and it has nothing to do with their type.
Drawing conclusions regarding the legality of installing LED lamps in low beam or fog lights, we can safely say that You can install LED lamps!
The main aspects to protect the legality of the installation:
1) You install white lamps, not blue or red (which are prohibited)
2) The HR or HCR marking allows you to install an LED lamp, since it implies the installation of an LED lamp from the factory (on cars that have an LED lamp installed from the factory, there is exactly the same marking on the headlight - LED)
3) Installation of headlight washers is not necessary when using LED lamps! Since the headlights do not heat up and dirt does not stick to them, which can distort the light beam.
4) When installing LED lamps, you do not make any changes to the design of the car, since the light source does not change, the voltage and light intensity are within the limits allowed by the car manufacturer!
What kind of service is this?
LED headlights are becoming increasingly popular among car enthusiasts. They combine stylish appearance and high practicality. Installation of LED headlights in general, it is produced the same for all models, although there are many variations.
In most cases, drivers use LED lamps as a decorative device, although they provide practical benefits when installed and configured correctly. This way the light spot becomes more saturated, does not blind oncoming drivers and is adjustable.
Installing LED running lights in headlights
This process is not very complicated, but you need to follow a number of recommendations in order to get the maximum benefit from such an upgrade. LED elements are connected to the battery in a parallel-series circuit, which allows you to power several lamps at once and at the same time maintain the same voltage. Typically, a 9 V voltage stabilizer is used for this, and gel silicone is squeezed into the housing for insulation. To protect the car from excessive heating, its elements can be coated with nitro paint. carried out in parallel with the installation of the main headlights as standard or as an additional option.
Before installation, it is necessary to develop a connection diagram in advance. In this case, you can create a light pattern of almost any shape. For this purpose it is better not to use superglue, but regular assembly glue. This will help you easily replace a failed element in the future. Installing LED lamps in headlights made by drilling holes of the required size (depending on the type of LED element). However, do not forget that the light from such lamps is scattered and must be focused. But the easiest way is to find a specialist who will answer all your questions and even.
Keep in mind
Many car enthusiasts ask the question: “ Is it possible to install LED bulbs in headlights?"? In some cases, the traffic police may classify modification of lights as an offense. Therefore, before installing LED headlights, you should consult with specialists.
- Use only certified products.
- There is no need to mount the LEDs “tightly” - in the future, if they break down, they can be easily replaced.
- It is recommended to hire specialists to adjust and configure electronics if you do not have the necessary skills.
27.05.2017
In this article we will talk about where it is better to use LED lamps and where it is better not to use them. Let's start our conversation with where it is better to install LED lamps, and where they will give the maximum increase in road illumination.
Installing diode lamps in a headlight with
Installing diode lamps in a headlight with an H4 base in 99% of cases will give a significant increase in illumination, usually by 2-3 times. That is, H4 and LED lamps are a must have! The whole problem is that the LED itself is made competently and with high quality, that is, it falls into focus and has chips with a small area, and not a large one, like cheap LED lamps. If these conditions are met, you will receive an unprecedented increase in light on the road.
Why is the H4 base the most significant in terms of increase in illumination? This is due to the fact that the H4 halogen lamp itself was designed quite a long time ago and its design is not optimal. Therefore, it turns out that the efficiency of the lamp is small. But, since the efficiency of a halogen lamp is small, LEDs, correcting the shortcomings of this design, very well replace the halogen lamp in this base and you, as a user, get at least a 2-3 times improvement in lighting on the road. In addition, the H4 LED lamp, due to its largest dimensions, is the least heat-loaded. This, as you understand, also has a positive effect on the characteristics of LEDs.
Installing diode lamps in a headlight with a socket,
The next type of headlight in terms of efficiency of LED lamps are the so-called “monocoles” in reflector headlights. Mono-bases are bases H7, HB4, H11, that is, separate light, a separate section of low beam. LED lamps in them also shine quite well, but the increase is somewhat less. What is this connected with? First of all, with the fact that the design of the halogen lamp itself was developed after the H4 lamp, and in this design the disadvantages of the H4 lamp were already taken into account, and the efficiency of the incandescent lamp itself, that is, the halogen lamp, became much higher. The halogen lamp began to shine brighter, and that is why this standard replaced the more outdated standard of the H4 lamp. Therefore, LEDs in these sockets are more difficult to compete with halogen. But we can still improve illumination by 1.5-2 times using good, high-quality lamps with a well-thought-out heat dissipation system and correct focusing.
A special subgroup are headlights whose bases are not installed vertically, but at a certain angle. The bottom line is that in such headlights, where the seat is installed at an angle, even high-quality LED lamps can shine completely incorrectly. This is due to the fact that the halogen lamp itself, installed in the headlight, shines 360 degrees, regardless of whether the base is placed straight or at an angle. LED lamps have not yet learned to shine 360 degrees, so when we place an LED lamp in a headlight with a seat located at an angle, we can get an incorrect, distorted cut-off line. For such headlights, it is better to use LED lamps that allow the base to rotate relative to the lamp itself, or modify LED lamps where there is no rotation.
Installing diode lamps in a headlight with a lens
One of the most difficult areas for installing LED headlights is lensed optics and lensed headlights. If you have a lens installed in your headlight, then the increase from using LED headlights will be minimal. This is due to the fact that the reflector of such headlights is the smallest, and even half of this reflector is covered by a curtain, which forms a cut-off line. The quality of the cut-off line of such headlights will always be ideal; even by installing LED lamps in them, you will not worsen this indicator in any way. But, often, there is a tendency that after installing LED lamps, the illumination in front of the car remains the same as that of incandescent lamps. However, it is worth noting that at the edges it increases significantly due to the light distribution characteristics of LED lamps
Installation of diode lamps in a headlight with a base and
Well, the most difficult option for LED lamps are sockets H1 and H3. Why are the plinths H1 and H3? Yes, because those who have seen the H1 and H3 light bulbs understand that it is the smallest of all incandescent filament lamps. For LEDs this is extremely important because heat dissipation is important for them. It is one thing to remove heat from chips on a board with a width of, for example, 1-1.5 cm, and another thing on a board about 5 mm wide. Accordingly, the higher the temperature of the chips, the worse they shine, and their service life is also shorter. Therefore, it is extremely difficult for manufacturers to make a well-luminous, high-quality and long-lasting LED lamp. Chip manufacturers are certainly working on increasing the operating temperature of chips and their service life, but work in this area is not progressing as quickly as we would like.