LED Headlight Conversion Kits

Hi,
I have a 2015 VW Passat and recently purchased an H7 LED conversion kit from www.streetglow.com. When I received it, I quickly realized it would not work because it is designed for cars that have the H7 plug/harness accessible outside of the headlight enclosure. As you likely know, the headlight enclosure on the newer Passats has a single wiring harness that delivers power to all of the bulbs and it is distributed internally within the enclosure...so, no H7 female to plug the bulb into. The factory bulb plugs into a small round gray holder which has metal conductors on the sides. The holder serves two purposes - 1. It complete the electrical circuit to get power to the bulb. 2. It twists into the opening in the enclosure and holds the bulb securely in place.
So, for my question - Does anyone know of an LED conversion kit that will work with my car? Or, are the some good mod plans that aren't too crazy difficult to get a kit to work/fit properly?

Thanks!
Ryan

I don't know of an LED bulb conversion that works for ANY car worth a wet slap. But if you insist you should be able to source H7 connectors and construct a jumper. There is a single harness to the housing, but individual H7 connectors to the bulbs, right? That's how my 2015 works.

-mickey

Just for whatever it's worth, I did the LED conversion on my former Jetta and all I can say the lighting sucked big time.
LED's are not at the point to replace regular or HID lights, possibly with the exception of a factory LED setup on cars I can't afford.

http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=353857&highlight=HID

I believe this is what you are looking for to use aftermarket bulbs with stock housings

On June 21st I purchased a WINPOWER headlight set off eBay. It arrived 10 days later. TOTALLY plug and play. Just had to mount and ground the 2 ballasts which came with the lights. Completely CANBUS for no errors. Cost about US $ 600.00 shipped to me.

The projector Low beam has a D2H HID bulb and the high beam has a H1 HID bulb.Also has Angel eyes, a LED brow over the lights and a sequential LED turn signal.

Nice sharp cutoff lights going up toward the right where traffic signs are.

can you post the pics of the cut off?

740GLE said:

can you post the pics of the cut off?

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I'll try when I get a chance.

Until I get around to getting a picture of the lights, these are the ones I bought. PLUG and PLAY !


BTW, the seller is open to offers but not ridiculous low ballers.

For some reason I can not make the pictures any bigger. Just found ou that if you click the picture it enlarges.

Winpower Low beams



Winpower High beams

New Winpower HID headlight pictures

Low beams


High beams


Low beams on local road


High beams

nice cut off, def looks like a worthwhile purchase

Jetta_Pilot said:

Until I get around to getting a picture of the lights, these are the ones I bought. PLUG and PLAY !


BTW, the seller is open to offers but not ridiculous low ballers.

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It would be nice to find a reliable Win Power model for a 2004 Passat (B5.5) but I could not so far.

tikal said:

It would be nice to find a reliable Win Power model for a 2004 Passat (B5.5) but I could not so far.

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I would suggest that the market for a 2004 is very small and is not worthwhile for anyone to produce/manufacture any longer.

Jetta_Pilot said:

I would suggest that the market for a 2004 is very small and is not worthwhile for anyone to produce/manufacture any longer.

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Thanks for the reply. You have a point. I am going to do some research about my options from The Retrofit Source (TRS). Unfortunately they do not sell HID compatible headlights.

Has anyone tried these custom fit H7 LEDs from LASFIT. They claim they will fit the Passat with the bulb holder. I have a 2015 and it has the holder. This looks to be a quick replacement. Not that inexpensive, but in line with other LED kits. There is also a short install video on YouTube.

https://www.lasfit.com/products/las...volkswagen-vw-golf-gti-passat-holder-adapters.

Neal