Headlamp main beam power
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2019 8:16 pm
Hi, My Macan S has H15 bulbs (?) fitted. Does anyone know if it is ok to fit higher power versions instead. Any help appreciated
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Re: Headlamp main beam power
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2019 8:34 pm
You can, but they probably will be illegal, certainly in the UK. You can fit ‘brighter’ bulbs of the same wattage. Take a look at the Phillips range.
Re: Headlamp main beam power
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2019 9:12 pm
Will do, Thanks Nick 
Re: Headlamp main beam power
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 2:05 pm
I bought some Philips LED bulbs but didn't then use them. They are a much brighter white light than the Halogens and look nicer as DRL too.
They cost me £80, but yours for £25 if you want them
TonyZ
They cost me £80, but yours for £25 if you want them
TonyZ
Re: Headlamp main beam power
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 2:30 pm
Hi, thanks for reply. Sounds like what I wanted, any chance of model number or similar so I can read about them? Have they been used or any particular reason why not? Whereabouts are you located? Look forward to hearing more 
Re: Headlamp main beam power
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2019 8:05 pm
Hi, sorry for late response!
I bought these online after reading some test comparisons. When I fitted them I couldn't get them to have the right cutoff. I hadn't realised that the flange was adjustable for this purpose.
I bought some different ones which made this clearer. They were much harder to fit or remove though so I left them in there. Hence I have the Philips ones spare. They were only in the car for a couple of weeks and only on as headlights twice. The colour, particularly as DRLs is much nice especially as I have also fitted low beam LEDs. The power as main beam bulbs is much greater than the oem halogens, it is nice to see where I am going now.
Btw, I have since sailed through an MOT with no problems at all.
Tony
p.s I am in Winchester.
I bought these online after reading some test comparisons. When I fitted them I couldn't get them to have the right cutoff. I hadn't realised that the flange was adjustable for this purpose.
I bought some different ones which made this clearer. They were much harder to fit or remove though so I left them in there. Hence I have the Philips ones spare. They were only in the car for a couple of weeks and only on as headlights twice. The colour, particularly as DRLs is much nice especially as I have also fitted low beam LEDs. The power as main beam bulbs is much greater than the oem halogens, it is nice to see where I am going now.
Btw, I have since sailed through an MOT with no problems at all.
Tony
p.s I am in Winchester.
Re: Headlamp main beam power
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 1:21 pm
Hi again Tony,
Are the led bulbs Philips XTreme Ultinon Gen 2 LED headlights? If so I will buy them off you.
Are the led bulbs Philips XTreme Ultinon Gen 2 LED headlights? If so I will buy them off you.
Re: Headlamp main beam power
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 11:32 pm
Hi again Tony,
Are the led bulbs Philips XTreme Ultinon Gen 2 LED headlights? If so I will buy them off you."
Hi Brousseau
I'll have a look tomorrow and let you know.
Tony
Are the led bulbs Philips XTreme Ultinon Gen 2 LED headlights? If so I will buy them off you."
Hi Brousseau
I'll have a look tomorrow and let you know.
Tony
Re: Headlamp main beam power
Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2019 4:29 pm
hi Brousseau
it says, on the very posh box, Luxeon ZES. Colour temp is 6500K and Luminous flux is 4000lm
hope that helps
Tony
it says, on the very posh box, Luxeon ZES. Colour temp is 6500K and Luminous flux is 4000lm
hope that helps
Tony
Re: Headlamp main beam power
Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2019 6:22 pm
Hi Tony, Id almost given up (0:
Tried to find these LED bulbs and (seems the code is the type of LED not manufacturer) although right fitting H7 (?) they seem to have a huge variation in price. £29 on Amazon and £60 at Auto Lighting & you paid £80. I see also comments that there are a lot of dodgy ones (coming from you know where) floating about.
Given the time it takes to swop them over and all the above I'm now a bit reluctant to take the chance unless you can direct me to where you bought them?? so that I can assure myself. I much appreciate your responses though and so a big thanks.
regards
Tried to find these LED bulbs and (seems the code is the type of LED not manufacturer) although right fitting H7 (?) they seem to have a huge variation in price. £29 on Amazon and £60 at Auto Lighting & you paid £80. I see also comments that there are a lot of dodgy ones (coming from you know where) floating about.
Given the time it takes to swop them over and all the above I'm now a bit reluctant to take the chance unless you can direct me to where you bought them?? so that I can assure myself. I much appreciate your responses though and so a big thanks.
regards