Converting high-beams to LED

[Rey]

The high beams on most Genesis are illuminated with 55wt. H7 bulbs. These are the "legal limit" bulbs. Contrasted with the HID low beams, the high beams are dull and dim.
I tried aftermarket Oshram 100wt. H4s. Not a great choice. Beam was still yellow. Perhaps the system was overloaded with the 200wt loading and needs a relay to be optimum.

Just installed an LED conversion kit form www.headlightexperts.com. This is not a commerical for them, just naming my source. Whatever, I am very pleased with the result - now the high beams are same "color" as the lows and really cover the road ahead.

I did pop for the $10 extra which negates warning lights and recommend it.

Installation is not a "breeze". You need to remove the front engine compartment cover. Even then access is poor. So I removed the airbox on one side and moved the big fuse box on the other side.
The LEDs come with a large harness "tail" which can be stuffed into the headlight cavity with some imagination.

 

[1FstYota]

Wait we are talking about a Gen 1 Genny right?

 

[Rey]

Yes, any Gen 1 and Equus - actually any that has a H7 bulb as oem.

 

[1FstYota]

Oh okay threw me off for a second lol. I changed my Gen 1 low beam to HID, it was aimed so high from the factory the high beams were near useless. Ended up putting some white led bulbs for DRLs in the high beam socket.

 

[OUsig]

can you post a picture? I assume they (the high beams) work as the DRL also in your car like the Genesis?

 

[1FstYota]

can you post a picture? I assume they (the high beams) work as the DRL also in your car like the Genesis?

Don't have the car anymore, basically the high beam in Gen 1 is running on like half the voltage for DLR and full voltage for highbeam so if you swapped it with some cool white leds, it would just be that one color.

 

[Rey]

No comments on whether or not the LED conversion "works" with daylight running lights (DLR). Personally, I think the DLR concept of dimmed high beams is an exercise in "political correctness." I never use DLR. I much prefer running all the time, day and nite, with my low beams fully on.
Always lights on" concept was first introduced by railroads, then aviation and motorcycles. Now it is drifting to autos.

 

[OUsig]

Agreed but cost is a bit higher to replace these with the HID bulbs and especially when you consider the auto leveling systems.
Now newer vehicles than my 2013 with full LED wont have bulb replacement issues but anything mechanical will wear out. Reason I turned off the auto driver seat in my wife's 2007 Tahoe and my Genesis. No need for the extra movement

 

[mcieutat]

I am being told they have a two stroke style led H7 that will operate at 8volt drl and 12volt high beam. this way everything will function normal. as soon as i get the part i will post here for anyone interested...

 

[tunez23]

Any update on this?

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[genthusiast]

I installed an H7 6-element Cree LED pair from DDM Tuning on my 2014. Great results in high beam pattern/intensity plus fit in stock housings and work with the DRL voltage just fine.

Can't seem to attach photos, though I'm new to the forum and may not have all permissions yet.

 

[AgentSmith007]

I installed an H7 6-element Cree LED pair from DDM Tuning on my 2014. Great results in high beam pattern/intensity plus fit in stock housings and work with the DRL voltage just fine.

Can you provide link to those LED bulbs, please?

I tried couple different H7 LED bulbs in my car. They looked good, but were useless in lighting up dark road.

 

[tunez23]

I have been digging on this topic for months.

The multi led H7 bulbs do not put out proper lighting on the road so you will lose the true "use" of them.

For the OPs post, I am wondering what they did to retain the bulb in the slot. For the H7, there is a bulb holder that the regular H7 sits in and twists into the headlight assembly. I would like to know how the LED that he linked is staying in the headlight as the tabs to hold it aren't on those bulbs.

I have found a set of the higher powered LEDs that use a ribbon cable styled heat sink for the LEDs. I also found an adapter on Amazon that will work in the headlight assembly. The adapter will take some modification though to fit the bulb to it then to attach it. Then I am think it is going to take the universal headlight dust shield behind that after the fact but I haven't had the time to do that yet.

Has anyone else come up with anything using the newer style LEDs that actually conform to the H7 standard and not using the multiple LED bulbs?

 

[Genny406]

I'm curious about this as well, after unsuccessfully attempting to install H7 LEDs in my DRL/high beam socket, only to discover that the closed end adapter you mentioned was in use.

Below is the link to the bulb I purchased. Would really like to use them in the Genny, but for the want of an adapter ... I might have to end up installing them in my wife's Santa Fe.

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B079L2Q45W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[tunez23]

I'm curious about this as well, after unsuccessfully attempting to install H7 LEDs in my DRL/high beam socket, only to discover that the closed end adapter you mentioned was in use.

Below is the link to the bulb I purchased. Would really like to use them in the Genny, but for the want of an adapter ... I might have to end up installing them in my wife's Santa Fe.

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B079L2Q45W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have the LEDs in mine plugged in and running. I had to buy new bulb adapters and modify them to hold the bulbs in. I also bought new dust covers for the back that also are working well. Took some research and trial and error but their good now. Unfortunately it is at Hyundai with a blown motor... I can try to gather up the info on what I used and post it later on.

 

[Genny406]

I have the LEDs in mine plugged in and running. I had to buy new bulb adapters and modify them to hold the bulbs in. I also bought new dust covers for the back that also are working well. Took some research and trial and error but their good now. Unfortunately it is at Hyundai with a blown motor... I can try to gather up the info on what I used and post it later on.

Much appreciated! Sorry to hear about the blown motor. Hope it gets resolved to your satisfaction, and soon.

 

[Joe29365]

Can you remember where you got your new dust covers? Where they similar to the OEM covers just a little deeper to accommodate for the longer portion of the LED bulb over the stock H7 Bulb? Also, do you remember what type of adapter you had to buy?

 

[Joe29365]

The high beams on most Genesis are illuminated with 55wt. H7 bulbs. These are the "legal limit" bulbs. Contrasted with the HID low beams, the high beams are dull and dim.
I tried aftermarket Oshram 100wt. H4s. Not a great choice. Beam was still yellow. Perhaps the system was overloaded with the 200wt loading and needs a relay to be optimum.

Just installed an LED conversion kit form www.headlightexperts.com. This is not a commerical for them, just naming my source. Whatever, I am very pleased with the result - now the high beams are same "color" as the lows and really cover the road ahead.

I did pop for the $10 extra which negates warning lights and recommend it.

Installation is not a "breeze". You need to remove the front engine compartment cover. Even then access is poor. So I removed the airbox on one side and moved the big fuse box on the other side.
The LEDs come with a large harness "tail" which can be stuffed into the headlight cavity with some imagination.

I bought these to replace my H7’s. I looked up the ones you installed and the shape looks similar. Did you have any clearance issues with them sticking too far out and hitting the dust cover cap?

 

[Valo_Soul]

So perhaps I’m experiencing the same struggles as others. I have a 2009 3.8 L I Genesis, and have recently purchased some I’m experiencing the same struggles as others. I have a 2009 3.8 L I Genesis, and have recently purchased some LED high beam bulbs To replace the abysmal stock halogen highbeams. Here in Canada, you have to have daytime running To replace the abysmal stock halogen highbeams. Here in Canada, you have to have daytime running lights at all times. These things are BLINDINGLY bright when they are running as DRL. Is there a way around this?? I reeeeeally want to keep them for the high beam. The difference is mindblowing, coming from the horrible dim halogens.

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[mtrot]

Fortunately, I was able to buy the Osram H7 Rallye bulbs before they quit making them. This bulb is an H7 base with a 65 watt H9 burner on it. Yes, it is still yellow, but lights up the road better than the stock H7s.

Now, if I could figure out how to rig up a heavy duty wiring harness to the H7 Rallye bulbs, they would be freaky bright. I know this because I have used multiple wiring harnesses with various cars that had halogen bulbs. Even the standard H7 bulbs will be much brighter if you can run a harness with them, as the harness connects directly to battery power and will give the lights at least two more volts to work with.