Help with HID kit fault

[itsmefishy]

Got a hit kit fitted it few months ago, all worked fine. Past few weeks it's been throwing up a the lamp out sign on the dash but eventually would clear its self. Today it came on and near side front light won't work. Tried swapping kits side to side, tried disconnecting the battery for 40mins, still doesn't work.

Ideas?

 

[Minty9]

SORN it.

Is it working with the standard bulb?

 

[itsmefishy]

I think I'm gonna set it on fire. Not got. Standard bulb to try it! Gave em Graham when I bought kit off him.

 

[Minty9]

I've got some spare ones in my car you could have tryed today aswel.

 

[itsmefishy]

Leave em in my locker in morning n I'll try em before we leave PLEASE!!

 

[chopper525]

Hi, i mentioned on a similar thread on here before as kept having this exact problem, the problem is due to the H7 hid bulb being slightly longer which causes the wire going to the tip of the bulb to touch the reflector in the centre of the headlight causing it to short out and throw error code and eventually cut out, did try to space the hid bulb back but couldnt get it to stay in right place so gave up and switched back to higher quality standard bulbs, could try H7R hid bulbs as have heard they are shorter

 

[Sherman1991]

Old thread but whats the different with the h7R ones to normal h7? Running these in mk1 cupra r btw cheers

 

[Daniel M]

H7R's are for reflector type headlights to stop people being blinded. H7's are for normal projector style/xenon headlights.