Vw t5 brighter headlight options!!

[aSimpleLife]

Just better make sure you don't get this guy
Man takes axe to speed camera operator's car - National - BrisbaneTimes
(I picked this one because it said Brisbane...then I noticed it was actually Franga...there's some places you just can't get away from

Thankyou very much for taking the time to provide all that.
Now I've just gotta decide whether to settle for the 20" 126 watt or the 20" 210 watt

[Sunny43.5]

I suppose the wattage would depend on where you are planning to drive , believe me the 126 one is pretty damn bright . Several times I have driven down local streets at night with it on and have noticed people who are out walking shielding their eyes because its so bright . Like I said dying to try but it will probably not happen as someone could get a bit agro if flashed .

[hoddy]

If you're also keen to upgrade your stock headlights, these are awesome:
IPF 110/80 H4 bulbs 110W high beam, 80W low beam
Part Number HH1211080 from ARB

Had them in my 2010 T5.1 for 6 years now.

[Kiels3927]

If you're also keen to upgrade your stock headlights, these are awesome:
IPF 110/80 H4 bulbs 110W high beam, 80W low beam
Part Number HH1211080 from ARB

Had them in my 2010 T5.1 for 6 years now.

They haven't cooked your reflectors?

[aSimpleLife]

IPF 110/80 H4 bulbs 110W high beam, 80W low beam Part Number HH1211080 from ARB

Thanks for that. I've asked them for a price. Problem is I have already ordered the Cree LED light bar.

[aSimpleLife]

IPF 110/80 H4 bulbs 110W high beam, 80W low beam Part Number HH1211080 from ARB

The price is $44 - they didn't state if that included gst or not - not in stock where I am but can get in within 2 days

[hoddy]

They haven't cooked your reflectors?

Nein, German wiring yah?!

[aSimpleLife]

I followed Sunny43.5's generous instructions and fitted one of those 10" ebay Cree LED light bars in my T5 front bumper (I must confess I ended up paying the auto elec to do the installation work from the supplied pics while he was doing something else and because I am such a poor mechanic). I think I used the same ebay supplier (they had a good rating) but I might have made the mistake of getting greedy and going for the 200w instead of the 120w?

Anyway I am disappointed with the result light wise. While it generates lots of light, it seems to be patchy and not in the places that I want it like where the road is. Almost as if it is spraying the light above the road and to the sides? If that makes any sense.
It's almost like I need to adjust the aiming - but that can't be right?

I'll post some pics as soon as I rejuvenate my bumper as it's current condition is quite embarrassing.

Edit - I got over my embarrassment

[Sunny43.5]

I found both ours to be extremely good at lighting up all parts as the centre bank of LED's are spot and the outer are flood . Have a look back on my photos you can see the huge amount of light directly in front of the van it spreads out neatly to brighten the centre of the road . The remaining light is dispersed to the sides and up high . I think you will find its the orientation of the lenses that direct the light the centre ones give horizontal light and the sides more vertical . Naturally the factory lights add to the overall improvement . I drive a few country roads and highways and find the light bar giving much better coverage than the originals on their own . The originals do not show up what's at the side of the road so the light bar picks up the suicidal kangaroos lurking in the bush waiting for an unsuspecting VW to come along and mess up his day . I had a deer step out in front of me some years back and if I had the light bar on then I would have easily seen it eying off my front bumper and bonnet , luckily for me there was no oncoming traffic and was able to swerve at 100 kmh around Rudolph . One of those soiled undies moments , I recall looking back on my dash camera footage when I got home and could hear all the expletives used at that moment , plus I could just see its front leg stepping out from the side of the road .