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[STC19]

Hello forum! 

 

I hope everyone is well.

 

I have recently installed some LED sealed-beams on my '95 SPI mini, mainly so I can actually see where i am going in the dark. ( I will change them back to stock when the days are longer  ).

 

The units in question can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/mt5jk4c2

 

When I put my light switch in the first position (side lights), the low beams also come on, all be it slightly dimmer. Ideally i would like only the outer halo to illuminate.

 

Has anyone come across this 'issue'?

 

I do not have my indicators connected up to the LED Halo, just the side light circuit. 

 

Any help/advice is much appreciated.

 

Many thanks,

 

Sam

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Edited by STC19, 28 November 2022 - 04:13 PM.

[PoolGuy]

I can't help you with the wiring but I'd suggest that you get a garage to pop them on their MOT beam tester gadget, a friend bought the same lights recently and the beam pattern was beyond awful, he sent them back.

 

Yes, that's two hot spots from one dip beam light.

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Edited by PoolGuy, 28 November 2022 - 02:18 PM.

[sonscar]

Is your car equipped with the dim/dip system?what you describe is a feature of this system,Steve..

[Richard_]

Yes I agree with sonscar. The dim/dip hardware (relay and ballast resistor) is located behind the rad. Quite easy to disable.

[STC19]

Ah i see,

Is your car equipped with the dim/dip system?what you describe is a feature of this system,Steve..

I believe that it does, yes

 

I shall have a look at the weekend

 

thanks for the advice. 

 

Sam

[STC19]

Evening Forum!

 

I hope you have all had good weekends.

 

I have tried the advice above this eveing and it worked!

 

I unplugged the resitor (and isolated the ends) and bingo, the 'issue' is solved.   

Now when light switch in the side-light position, only the LED halo comes on.

 

Many thanks sonscar and Richard_,

 

Sam

Edited by STC19, 04 December 2022 - 09:37 PM.

[coopertaz]

is beam pattern on these as crap as poolguy says? was considering these for other halfs min.

[STC19]

Hello,

 

They seem alright to me, miles brighter then the halogens before. Pattern seems to be similar.

I shall  take a photo tomorrow evening when it is dark. 

I am going to take them to an MOT center in the next week or so to align them, so will ask them to check on their device.