First I would disconnect one side to see which one is causing the high spot. Then I would try swapping the LEDs from one side to the other to see if that fixed the problem. From memory, cars designed for driving on the left left hand have a high spot on low beam to the left to light up sign posts and the opposite for those designed to drive on the right. This usually built in to the lenses. I first noticed it on a VB Commodore.
How did it go Pete?
From memory, cars designed for driving on the left left hand have a high spot on low beam to the left to light up sign posts and the opposite for those designed to drive on the right. This usually built in to the lenses. I first noticed it on a VB Commodore.*editA second look at the top photo looks like the errant LED could be in at an angle.
I agree and think that they may be designed for Right Hand Drive countries. You might have been shipped the wrong globes accidentally.
I'm pretty sure that the globes arent country specific, its the headlight lenses the determin the light pattern
As well the normal low beam protecting forward Car headlights (back in the VB Commodore days anyway) had the glass lens on the left with a diagonal thickening of the glass which projected low beam up to the left to illuminate road signs. The right lens also projected up to the left as well.I don't think motorbikes had the same set up. I haven't noticed it, on any I've seen, it was just that StinkyPete's light pattern reminded me of it. Sorry if I've confuse anyone.
I'm hot on the trail of the light pattern problem. The dud pattern was coming from the right side, and it appears that I had installed either one or both D2D globes upside down. With that problem corrected they now show a nice pattern against the wall of the shed, with a good differentiation between high and low beam. Night testing is still to be done, and I'll take some more photos of the corrected beam pattern like I did before. With a forecast max of 38 today, and dripping humidity, it's time to vacate the shed.
Isn't there tabs on the base that only allow the bulb to go in one way?
Quote from: Shiney on December 07, 2015, 01:47:59 PMIsn't there tabs on the base that only allow the bulb to go in one way?There is a plate which has the three tabs, and the globe inserts into a bayonet mount through the middle of the plate. The plate is fitted first and held in place with the globe spring clip. The globe can then go in either way up, as the bayonet lugs are 180 degrees apart.A brief video of how the globes fit can be seen at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1HJRv0qtrw&feature=youtu.be which "martinc" poster earlier in this thread.
It's much the same as fitting a standard bulb, not difficult at all, and can easily be accomplished without removing tupperware. The most challenging part is that the rubber boot compresses a bit when the globe is inserted, and thus it's a bit tight as it locks into the bayonet mount.
With At least the ST having Honda's H4 globe non standard tab locations did you have any issue when fitting the LED globe mounting ring?