How to improve your Mk7 Ford Fiesta Headlights with LED bulbs!

[@CarFocused]

I missed a few tech specs which can be found here; The Autobeam LED Unit is able to produce a magnificent light, up to 350% brighter vs standard, while retaining a classic cool white LED light with a colour temperature of 6000K. SPECIFICATION Voltage: 12v Wattage: 70W Colour temperature: White 6000k Build Material: 6063 Aluminium

[@samurai5416]

Do you have the link to them buddy?

[@mattjones1870]

Excellent upgrade. Autobeam products are outstanding. I replaced all the indicators and reversing lights with their LED versions on my Mk3.5 Focus ST3 when I had it. Difference was amazing, I’d recommend you do those as well!

[@CarFocused]

Great to hear! 👌🏻

[@XX-tz6di]

Nice and easy and they look really good. Will be good to see what they look like at night with a follow up video or pictures. Might consider doing the Old Ford Fusion for the winter

[@CarFocused]

Sorry for blinding you 😂

[@WoodhouseF15]

Top result, not going to lie I was a bit anxious until you cleaned the area where the lights sit! I think I may need to seek professional assistance for my OCD’s 😂😂😂!!!

[@CarFocused]

Haha if it was the RS I would have made it mint under there but just gave it a quick wipe down on the Fez. Still, has to be done 👌🏻

[@markb68]

Hello mate great vid as usual. I’ve changed all of the interior and exterior bulbs on my ST to Autobeams. Good fit and quality, they make a big difference.👍🏻

[@CarFocused]

They sure do! So much better than the standard bulbs!

[@alandonnelly9788]

Nice job mate glad you went AB think there the best out there

[@CarFocused]

Yea most people were recommending them so thought I’d give them a try!

[@itsthedaveee]

Good vid mate, I'm picking up a Fiesta MK7 next weekend which is pretty much an MP140 but not a mountune map and a full suspension refresh with b6 dampers and some other bits so I'm sure this vid will be very useful as soon as I get it! Looking forward to more mk7 vids now I've decided to get one to mess about with too 😀

[@CarFocused]

Ah nice one! They are great value little cars, I’m sure you’ll enjoy it 😊

[@davidbrookes2960]

Lovely job Gary. Did the same to my s max last year…. I couldn’t stop with just the front did the fog lights/indicators/ all of rear and any inside to LED 😂

[@CarFocused]

Haha I’ll probably end up doing them all at some point 😁

[@eddiec438]

Good job ! I've got Xenons on my old Focus ST but updated to LED sidelights... like yours fiddly AF to fit but look a good match now

[@CarFocused]

Yea such a simple mod but makes a nice difference!

[@eddiec438]

@@CarFocused Especially on your Fiesta... night and day different ! 😀 I dont do much night driving, but I now use my LED side lights as DRLs. They're effective and use hardly any battery power.👍

[@CHUNKYLOZZA]

Such a great improvement mate, looking forward to the next oem plus mod

[@CarFocused]

Thanks 👍😊

[@johnbevan7157]

That’s a really great improvement on the light 😎

[@CarFocused]

For sure!

[@ArthurShopenhauer]

Thx for the video, but it would be great to see the difference during the night. (Before and after). I also have the same car, but simple headlights, without Bi-xenon lenses

[@CarFocused]

They’re far more superior. Check my latest video I insert a pic of the lights at night.

[@ArthurShopenhauer]

@@CarFocused Thanks, saw the video, there is noticeable difference

[@davidriley9194]

LEDs is always the way to go! Way whiter and way better!😊 I had LEDs in mine in projector fisheye type and it passed the MOT! If you use in reflectors then it’s not advisable to run them, mostly because the beam pattern is all wrong, can throw out some glare by dazzling oncoming traffic and fail the MOT!👍

[@CarFocused]

Haha yes I did mention that close to the end of the video, you are correct 👍🏻

[@davidriley9194]

@@CarFocused that is why the MOT made them illegal in reflectors because I have seen some boyracers do put stupidly bright bulbs in and they will have oncoming cars flash the life out of you and get pulled over or even worse case of causing an accident because they have been blinded by stupidly bright headlights!

[@unknown-ps6lg]

Does the ford fiesta titanitum 2014 have a reflector type light or projector fish eye type?

[@CarFocused]

@@unknown-ps6lg it will have the globe like projector, the same as mine.

[@unknown-ps6lg]

I see. Wont it damage it over time because of the heat?​@@CarFocused

[@haz_raf]

Nice vid. Very comprehensive. I’d lose the music completely though during parts where you’re talking.

[@CarFocused]

Thanks for the tip, music is always a tricky one as it won’t please everyone. Most of the time I don’t bother with it at all. Thanks for watching too 😊

[@garymorris801]

very good mate massive improvement

[@CarFocused]

Glad you think so!

[@johnmclaughlin2845]

Big difference makes the car look an lot more modern too job

[@CarFocused]

Yea the white lights match the car better too I think, with the car being Frozen white.

[@CrazzieGamer]

Will be interested to see if these actually work. A main reason why I sold both my fiestas was the headlights were shocking couldn’t see a thing. My Skoda would have the same lights as your cupra and they are amazing would never go back. I changed the bulbs to all sorts of “brighter” lights but none of them were any better. I found out there isn’t much you can do with halogen.

[@CarFocused]

Tbh mate I just went out and moved the car and the lights were amazing. Brighter than the factory LED’s on our Toyota!

[@CrazzieGamer]

@@CarFocused Fair play, never tried autobeam but was on my shortlist to purchase. The proper test to see if they are good is when you’re down a dark country road or somewhere with no street lighting.

[@CarFocused]

@@CrazzieGamer I’ll try and do a follow up soon.

[@flext]

Great video. Enjoyed this. Will go with the same setup. Could you verify whether you went with the Halfords 35 or 60 lumen LED sidelights? Thanks.

[@CarFocused]

Hi mate, thanks! I wanted the 60 lumen but they didn’t have any so went with the 35 and they’re fine to be fair! I also changed the interior light with the same bulbs and it’s made it much fresher 👍🏻

[@Thejoker-zg1gk]

Wow such a great upgrade 👌🏻😜

[@CarFocused]

I think so too!

[@keithstapleton7805]

I had to remove my LED bulbs from my Fiesta ST at MOT 3 years ago as the light intensity output failed the test as the headlamp type is not for LED, so is tested for halogen. Nothing to do with washers or auto levelling.

[@CarFocused]

Will see how it goes but maybe a set of halogens will end up in there for the MOT 🙃 Depends who the tester is I guess as quite a few people I’ve spoken to have passed without issue.

[@keithstapleton7805]

@@CarFocused that’s the joy of MOTs, should be black and white, but it never is. When using them they were better on a dry road, worse on a wet one compared to halogens. See what you make of them & enjoy tomorrow.

[@CarFocused]

@@keithstapleton7805haha yea it’s a bit of a roulette sometimes isn’t it! I’ve been finding the halogens quite poor at night so hoping these will make a nice difference. Thanks mate looking forward to it - video inbound!

[@davidriley9194]

@@keithstapleton7805 halogens are so shit! Even nightbreakers! I assume some people that Osram nightbreakers are good but I don’t think it won’t make much difference anyway as you still get the yellow look which I do not like yellow at all!

[@panosvougiou]

Hi, did you inform your insurance company about the mod? If yes, what did they say? Thanks

[@lynolad]

Hiya dude I'm wanting to upgrade all my missuses 2014 fiesta zetec S run its a very similar set up to you, I'm wanting to do all the headlamp bulbs, all indicator bulbs, brake light bulbs, interior lights, do you know if these mk7 fiestas have canbus on them whether lll get errors if i don't install a canbus bulb?

[@CarFocused]

I got no errors fitting these that’s all I can tell you lol.

[@jake15470]

Can u do a video at night showing light output on road i have osram nightbreaker +150 0 issues and so happy with light output 😁

[@CarFocused]

I’ll try mate - I’ve just been out and moved the car in the dark and the lights seem amazing to be fair. Next level compared to the halogens!

[@donaldPorter-k2f]

hi what size of exteded cap should i use for these bulbs

[@CarFocused]

Not too sure mate as in the end I just cut a hole out of the standard caps to allow the cooling block to poke through. On my S1600 there just isn’t enough clearance behind the lights for an extended cap.

[@BubuOZn]

I did the same on a Skoda Octavia and both LEDs died in a week because they got hot. The rubber cap was too close to the fan.

[@CarFocused]

I’ve a actually cut a hole out of each rubber cap so the cooling fins stick out and don’t come into contact with anything 😁

[@locotumbler]

Would this be the same for all MK7 fiestas? I have a 2017 SE.

[@CarFocused]

Depends if you have the projector globe headlights or not. If not it can create a lot of glare apparently.

[@JohnBhoy86]

Were do i get the bigger covers?

[@CarFocused]

From autobeam - but I found on mine that there wasn’t enough clearance between the bulb cooler and the fuse box, so I just cut a hole out of each standard cap to allow it to poke through and still be pretty well protected from the elements 👍🏻

[@JohnBhoy86]

@CarFocused thanks for infro pal

[@jonnysimmons6014]

Would this be an MOT fail? I know the testing requirements with lights are strict.

[@CarFocused]

Possible - depends on the tester really!

[@jonnysimmons6014]

@CarFocused would be main dealer so I think I already know the answer 😆

[@CarFocused]

@@jonnysimmons6014 haha, you can always switch them back for the MOT if you’re not sure 😊

[@davidriley9194]

@@jonnysimmons6014 mine did pass with LEDs in!🤣

[@dadeystott4695]

You on the owners page?

[@CarFocused]

Hi mate. No I’m not…

[@camsty1225]

If you are interested in LED bulbs in a headlight that’s designed for a halogen unit is illegal and will/should fail an mot because an LED bulb wont have the same beam pattern as a halogen bulb

[@CarFocused]

Will see how it goes - they are meant to be far better in the projector lens headlights as it focuses the output better than a normal headlight. I mean I won’t carry on using them if I’m blinding everyone but I can’t see an issue tbh. As for the MOT it’s fairly straightforward to put halogens back in 👍🏻

[@davidriley9194]

You may get away with it, but only if the tester can see the bulb. Projector lights do give out better light output and less glare if adjusted correctly. I have LEDs in my car with projectors and it passed the MOT. Main reason why I done it is the headlights on mine are rubbish. The LEDs are the way to go. The MOT tester isn’t allowed to start dismantle to look for something that it’s approved. Had LEDs all around interior and exterior, never had any problems apart from HIDs I had in the past

[@maxgreenfield5434]

Any tester worth his salt can tell,if led or hid have been fitted

[@davidriley9194]

@@maxgreenfield5434 Any MOT tester is not allowed to remove the cover to see if they the LED has been fitted or checking it has any marking on it if they can’t see the bulb in projector lens. If the beam pattern and the colour is correct then he or she has no choice but to pass the car.

[@maxgreenfield5434]

@@davidriley9194 you don't need to remove anything to tell they are led or hid

[@watchanything-c7r]

only issue you got if you had a bump or car stolen and insurance checked it over and find theres led bulbs fitted they will void your policy as they not legal bulbs for that car

[@CarFocused]

Very unlikely though. I’m fairly sure they don’t go to the lengths of checking the cars bulbs out prior to paying out…?

[@martin05916]

A lot of led bulbs state they are road legal. Some are not though.

[@Q3ToPBuZz]

Depends on the severity of an accident If somebody was injured or worse, they'll be checking everything.

[@cjmackay9804]

Dude why are you not driving your rs ? You are just keeping it nice for someone else you could die tomorrow. Stop messing about with that shyte and drive and enjoy the beast. Let’s see videos of you cleaning the rs after you’ve got it filthy driving the shit out of it on the b roads. 👍🏻

[@CarFocused]

MR375 tomorrow. Plus there’s only so many driving vids in the RS I can make. It’ll be off the road for winter soon 😉 Fiesta is decent mate, you’ll have to just not watch the videos if you don’t like it 👍🏻

[@cjmackay9804]

@@CarFocused I do like these videos aswell but your driving me insane lol get that focus rs out in all weathers mr375 won’t go very fast parked in a garage. Life is to short man I wanna see you putting autobeam bulbs in the focus 👍🏻 if I ever see you at Fordfair or any other ford show I’m coming to have a word 😂

[@Q3ToPBuZz]

Tell your insurance company.