Philips Daylight 4 - LED Daytime Running Kit

Our Review

In summary:

Philips introduces their new range of LED daylight running lamps (DRL). The latest innovation is the Philips LED Daylight 4, a smaller DRL kit suitable for compact cars.

Daylight running is now mandatory in the EU

From 2011, all new vehicles manufactured for the EU market will be obligated to be fitted with a daytime running light. However, most will not have LEDs, instead they will use a lower cost halogen lamp. With this entry level kit you can add the style and performance of LEDs to your vehicle, whether you have daylight running lights on your vehicle or not.

This is an excellent introduction to aftermarket daylight running technology, with the assurance of Philips original equipment quality. It will increase driver and other road users' safety whilst adding a styling edge to the vehicle, all at a great price.

We'd recommend choosing the Philips Daylight 4 LED daylight running kit if you're looking for:

A kit that will fit the majority of vehicles, in particular compact cars where there is limited space in the front grille of the vehicle.

An affordable entry level LED kit, backed up with Philips original equipment build quality.

Is the product legal to use?

Philips Daylight 4 is fully road legal in the EU and compliant with ECE R37.

Will it fit my vehicle?

This product is designed to fit the majority of vehicles due to its compact profile. We have listed the most common vehicles the product will fit in our database (which you can access by searching for your car), however if your vehicle is not listed then the product may still fit. The best way to check is to measure the front of your vehicle grille to see if there is sufficient space to fit each LED unit. Each unit has the following dimensions:

• 125mm wide
• 24mm high
• 31mm deep

In order to ensure road legality there needs to be a minimum of 600mm between the two LED units and each unit needs to be no more than 400mm from the left/right of the front of the vehicle.

How easy is the kit to fit?

It usually takes less than two hours to fit the kit to the vehicle for a person with a general knowledge of vehicle mechanics and electrics. A quality auto electrician will be able to easily accomplish this task and full installation instructions are provided. Take a look at our video.

Manufacturer's Review

LED DayLight 4 insures that during the day cars can be seen better and earlier by motorists in oncoming vehicles or pedestrians, increasing road safety all round.

For visibility, even during daytime, a lot of people drive with their car lights on. What they often don't like is to replace their light bulbs too often. LED DayLight 4 enables motorists to switch from halogen to a LED light source during the daytime and therefore avoid using standard halogen lamps. Cutting back on the use of standard halogen lamps reduces (nighttime) their lamp failures and frequent replacements. LED DayLight 4 also enables CO2 savings of 5.5 g per km, while its lifetime of more than 5,000 hours reduces the need for maintenance.

Feeling safe on the road Incorporating a high-power Philips LUXEON® LED and a high-efficiency reflector, LED DayLight 4 delivers a highly intense and wide beam. Consequently, cars fitted with LED DayLight 4 are much more visible to other road users.

Easy to install

The ultra-compact LED DayLight 4 is more than 50% smaller than most of the best products currently available on the market. Its smart clip-on system ensures easy and quick installation in most vehicles. LED DayLight 4 is designed in such a way it can be installed by non professionals. Once mounted, the lights switch on automatically. Take a look at our video for more information.

Technical Information