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In this case, I chose a led kit because the light output of the standard lamp is very moderate. This is especially noticeable in the dark when there is no light on the roads. The Hilox LED kit has changed, now I have up to 3 times more light than the halogen lamp.
For my VW Polo from 2014, I have chosen for a H7 LED kit from Hilox, because I had good experiences with Hilox in my previous car, so I have chosen it again.
Installing is easy, especially if you have installed a halogen lamp a couple of times! The wiring and the cooling ribs got well in place, which was actually the "hardest" I've been working on for about 5 minutes. In total, the installation took me about 25 minutes for both lamps.
Installing these LED Dimmers in your VW Polo is quite simple. The only thing you need to know beforehand is whether you have enough space (55mm) to put the led in the headlight. If you have enough space here, you will definitely enjoy the light that you get.
Because the headlamp itself does not change anything except the lamp, you do not have to reset the headlamp in most cases. But nevertheless, it's wise to check that you do not blind the oncoming traffic. Put your car against a wall and mark the light beam. After installing the LEDs, check whether this is the same.
I am pleasantly surprised by the high light output which is the same as the xenon kit that I was used in my previous car. The leds are on immediately and do not have to start up, therefore I recommend it for every Polo driver!
This Polo owner had the kit in place within half an hour. Whether that works for your car too depends on a few things you can check in advance.
The low beam of this 2014 Polo uses an H7 lamp. Fittings differ per model and year, so check yours in the manual or on the old lamp itself before you order. All fittings are listed at LED low beam and high beam.
The owner's tip: make sure you have enough space (55mm) to put the LED in the headlight. A LED lamp has cooling at the back, so it is longer than a halogen lamp. Remove the dust cap and measure the depth from the lamp holder to the cap. When space is tight, a deeper rubber housing cap can help.
Many modern cars check whether their lamps work. Because a LED uses less power than halogen, such a car may report a defective lamp. The H7 XTR Black LED kit, 5700K, Hilox Evolution comes with a CAN-bus II module per lamp according to the product information. More options at CAN-bus LEDs.
The owner found the light output the same as the xenon kit in his previous car. According to the product information, the H7 XTR Black gives 3600 lumen per lamp, which is 3.5 times more light than halogen, at 5700K. Its Luxeon Z ES chips last up to 50,000 hours, and the LED can be rotated 360 degrees to fine-tune the light image.
Both give a whiter and stronger light than halogen. The difference the owner noticed: LEDs are on immediately and do not have to start up, while xenon needs a short warm-up time and works with ballasts. Prefer xenon anyway? See our xenon kits.
After installation, have the light beam checked and make sure your car still meets the APK requirements. If in doubt, ask the RDW or your inspector. The Hilox product information states that LED lamps with an H fitting designation cannot obtain ECE approval and are intended for circuit and private terrain use only.
Kapotte autolampen vallen onder slijtage en worden niet vergoed, diefstal en schade soms wel. Lees wat je autoverzekering dekt en hoe led- en xenonverlichting daarbij helpen.
In de dimlicht LED test van Truckstar Magazine kwam de Hilox XTR Black als beste uit de bus. Lees hoe de leds scoorden in reflector- en lenskoplampen, op koeling, CAN-bus en APK.
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