HID headlights

[ian_jobson]

Ive read various debates on these, im not about to start another one, my question is simple and i could not find the answer using search.

The kits needs to have the started and ballast fitted to the bulb.... so u have to drill a hole in the rear of the headlight cover... if you do this wont it encourage them to mist up? how can you get around this.

Ta

 

[Fl@pper]

.... so u have to drill a hole in the rear of the headlight cover... if you do this wont it encourage them to mist up? how can you get around this.

Ta

most kits come with a rubber sealing grommet for the cable

if not - use one anyway

 

[jNx]

Don't expect any sympathy from the MOT tester either..

HID or Xenon's have to be in a projector I know that much to pass, think there's something else to do with a washing mechanism for the headlight but i'm not 100% on it...

 

[Fl@pper]

isnt there something about auto levvelling and washer systems also ?

and dont forget - std rule for colour is white or yellow or both

seen some cars fail for (too blue) lamps/bulbs

 

[h17och]

mine passed with 6000k !

HoocH

 

[m0rk]

Don't expect any sympathy from the MOT tester either..

HID or Xenon's have to be in a projector I know that much to pass, think there's something else to do with a washing mechanism for the headlight but i'm not 100% on it...

You're 100% wrong. they pass fine

They cannot tell what lights they are. they cannot remove the bulb to look, they can't even take the backing plate off.

 

[Tony 156]

Excuse my ignorance, but what are HID Headlights?

 

[high on dirt]

H17och, where did you get yours from?

 

[andythom]

They will pass an MOT, but retro fit kits are illegal, they require washer units and self leveling sensors........they don't need "projectors"......

They'll be going on mine when i get money as the standard bulbs setup is cack.

 

[h17och]

got mine from ebay but i have a local supply i can put you onto if need be

As for the mot if it projects the correct image on the tester/meter thing then its a pass

HoocH

 

[h17och]

HID means High Intensity Discharge

If your not sure what they are, when a car is coming towards you and the lights are really white (like the police) thats HID

 

[ian_jobson]

didnt want to start a debat, my questio was answered by fl@pper in post one, thanks very much!

 

[jNx]

Up to you mate, " I'm 100% wrong " but as mentioned the aftermarket kits are for off road use only, show me someone who advertises in this country as being completely road legal retro fit with any modification and I'll show you someone with Trading Standards breathing down there neck!

Don't worry though, conclusion is you'll still pass an MOT, just take it to someone that doesn't know any better. Take it to a good garage who know what they're doing and you'll run into problems

 

[m0rk]

No, it's not allowed in an MOT test to remove trim

whether their use is legal or not is not being debated

it was asked if they'd pass an MOT. and they will.

Legal requirement for a car on teh road is that it's capable of passing an MOT (see above)

 

[ian_jobson]

it wasnt even asked about the MOT it was asked about steaming up, didnt want to start a debate as i have said, i got my answer... we can stop now if people wanna read a debate they can search the other hundred odd threads ive just read... ok 3...

 

[Tony 156]

Thankyou h17och