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vagosofron
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Qashqai Model: Mk.1 Qashqai Facelift - J10b (2010–2013)

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1. How do i stop air coming in, under the dashboard, even when the aircon is closed?
2. Anyone fitted led h7s without issues? Are they worth it?

Pandjh
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2, yes, to a 2015 j11. The lights got VERY hot (night eyes) and it looked like the plastic lenses on one side were being affected, ie slight melting. The light output though was great and the projector lenses focussed them well, i did not get flashed by oncoming vehicles.

You also could not have the rubber covers on the back of the light housings so moisture and dirt etc could get in.
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vagosofron
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Pandjh wrote: Wed Sep 04, 2019 8:20 pm 2, yes, to a 2015 j11. The lights got VERY hot (night eyes) and it looked like the plastic lenses on one side were being affected, ie slight melting. The light output though was great and the projector lenses focussed them well, i did not get flashed by oncoming vehicles.

You also could not have the rubber covers on the back of the light housings so moisture and dirt etc could get in.
I guess you could diy a cover for the back of the light, but the heat problem is a dealbreaker...
vagosofron
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Post by vagosofron »

Another question about bulbs. I've blown 4 H7 bulbs and a w5w bulb on three months. Is that a common issue with QQs? I haven't checked it with an electrician yet though.
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calnorth
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vagosofron wrote: Wed Dec 04, 2019 9:14 pm Another question about bulbs. I've blown 4 H7 bulbs and a w5w bulb on three months. Is that a common issue with QQs? I haven't checked it with an electrician yet though.
Certainly isn't a common fault.
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vagosofron
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I had it checked and nothing was wrong. So i installed HIDs...
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