R60 Need brighter replacement bulbs for headlights
#1
Need brighter replacement bulbs for headlights
Hey all,
I am looking to replace the dull halogen bulbs in my 2013 Mini Cooper countryman S All4. I know there are several options out there but the last time I tried replacing the bulbs to some aftermarket leds the lights flickered and got error messages on dash. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!
I am looking to replace the dull halogen bulbs in my 2013 Mini Cooper countryman S All4. I know there are several options out there but the last time I tried replacing the bulbs to some aftermarket leds the lights flickered and got error messages on dash. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!
#3
I am also thinking about getting brighter headlights, but I'm thinking going full on LED - something like this https://www.carid.com/spyder/led-hea...waAk4ZEALw_wcB
let me know what you decide!
let me know what you decide!
#5
I just swapped to a set of LED bulbs for my fog lights, but they were marketed as headlight replacements. I was wary of how bright they would be for $25, but figured it was worth a shot. To my surprise, they outperform the stock fogs by quite a bit. I can tell when the fog lights are on, even with my HIDs on (stock bi-xenons).
Will LEDs in a reflector housing cause glare? Yes, but so do regular halogen bulbs in reflector housings.
The LEDs I got were not special CANBUS bulbs, and I didn't get a fog light out warning. They do flicker upon startup, but not afterwards.
If for some reason my headlights ever go out, I'll still be able to see where I'm going with my fog lights.
Will LEDs in a reflector housing cause glare? Yes, but so do regular halogen bulbs in reflector housings.
The LEDs I got were not special CANBUS bulbs, and I didn't get a fog light out warning. They do flicker upon startup, but not afterwards.
If for some reason my headlights ever go out, I'll still be able to see where I'm going with my fog lights.
#6
Led in stock headlights are not really focused and can blind oncoming traffic, i did the projector upgrade with the correct cutoff for the low beam and that was the best visually. Then you can get led or xenon kits.
On the fog lights it will sometimes throw up a little glare but its not that bad. I guess it depends on the brand and how the led bulb is focused.
They are canbus you will not get a bulb out error. They will throw an error if they are not canbus eventually. We have Ziza bulbs here that are Canbus. the NON canbus on newer MINIs throw an error right off the bat.
On the fog lights it will sometimes throw up a little glare but its not that bad. I guess it depends on the brand and how the led bulb is focused.
They are canbus you will not get a bulb out error. They will throw an error if they are not canbus eventually. We have Ziza bulbs here that are Canbus. the NON canbus on newer MINIs throw an error right off the bat.
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Led in stock headlights are not really focused and can blind oncoming traffic, i did the projector upgrade with the correct cutoff for the low beam and that was the best visually. Then you can get led or xenon kits.
On the fog lights it will sometimes throw up a little glare but its not that bad. I guess it depends on the brand and how the led bulb is focused.
They are canbus you will not get a bulb out error. They will throw an error if they are not canbus eventually. We have Ziza bulbs here that are Canbus. the NON canbus on newer MINIs throw an error right off the bat.
On the fog lights it will sometimes throw up a little glare but its not that bad. I guess it depends on the brand and how the led bulb is focused.
They are canbus you will not get a bulb out error. They will throw an error if they are not canbus eventually. We have Ziza bulbs here that are Canbus. the NON canbus on newer MINIs throw an error right off the bat.
Surprisingly, my non CANBUS bulbs haven't given me an error yet.
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#8
It will as the ~2015+ CM came with factory LEDs upgrades, i have driven with them and they do have a bit more glare. They do have more glare over the stock bulbs and that was factory, my guess is the aftermarket ones will have more the factory ones. Best to test on a rainy night on wet pavement and stand far away. See how it is. If its bad go back to yellow halogen bulbs, thats what i like.
On those, they might be canbus and just labeled non canbus? Maybe.
On those, they might be canbus and just labeled non canbus? Maybe.
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#9
I have LED bulbs in my 2012 and 2016 R60's. In the stock Halogen housings. If when installed you index them properly there is no more glare than stock Halogens but 3 times the brightness. You need to make sure the LED bulbs you get are only 2 sided, not 3 or 4 sided. When installing the LEDS need to be on the left and right of the divider not top and bottom, in other works the center of the bulb must be vertically aligned not horizontal. Pa has one of the strickest laws regarding glare and putting HID's\LEDS into Halogen housings and mine both passed the yearly inspection with flying colors. Also do your self a favor and buy good bulbs, not the cheapest you can find on Ebay. You get what you pay for.
#10
I have LED bulbs in my 2012 and 2016 R60's. In the stock Halogen housings. If when installed you index them properly there is no more glare than stock Halogens but 3 times the brightness. You need to make sure the LED bulbs you get are only 2 sided, not 3 or 4 sided. When installing the LEDS need to be on the left and right of the divider not top and bottom, in other works the center of the bulb must be vertically aligned not horizontal. Pa has one of the strickest laws regarding glare and putting HID's\LEDS into Halogen housings and mine both passed the yearly inspection with flying colors. Also do your self a favor and buy good bulbs, not the cheapest you can find on Ebay. You get what you pay for.
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