experience with LED headlights?

[jonela]

Originally Posted by macabethiel

Interesting point when we go to France we carry a bulb kit in our Jeep not sure how legislation will treat LED units !

They aren't that bothered about headlamp bulbs now as there are so many new types (LED'S etc) that you can't get a kit with them in and you can always run on side or fog lams in an emergency. The main ones they want to see are tail lamp and indicator bulbs as if these fail there is imminent danger . They would never check to make sure they were the right bulb anyway.

[don simon]

Originally Posted by jonela

They aren't that bothered about headlamp bulbs now as there are so many new types (LED'S etc) that you can't get a kit with them in and you can always run on side or fog lams in an emergency. The main ones they want to see are tail lamp and indicator bulbs as if these fail there is imminent danger . They would never check to make sure they were the right bulb anyway.

And if the French are anything like the Spanish, the Guardia Civil didn't have the highest levels of maintenance on their vehicles.

[perelaar]

I never got asked if I was carrying spare bulbs, visited all over Europe.
Anyways, about 25% of cars currently running in Belgium are company cars, and these for sure do not carry spare bulbs for whatever lights they have.

Now, it has daylight running lights, headlights and fog lights - I don't think they'll all blow at the same time.

[jonela]

Originally Posted by perelaar

I never got asked if I was carrying spare bulbs, visited all over Europe.
Anyways, about 25% of cars currently running in Belgium are company cars, and these for sure do not carry spare bulbs for whatever lights they have.

Now, it has daylight running lights, headlights and fog lights - I don't think they'll all blow at the same time.

I think the days of carrying a spare bulb pack are numbered, due to the introduction of multiple led lights on most new models. These are more reliable but the sealed units are much more expensive,Can you imagine the price of a full set of spare led light for say an Audi it would cost hundreds of pounds.