Plug & Play HID's

[GainfulShrimp]

Another thing to mention is that digital cameras tend to adjust their Auto White Balance to the brightest thing in the picture, so often lights look different in pictures to real life. Often lights that look blueish will look white in photos and vice versa. Similar problem to everyone looking orange when photographed under tungsten lights.

 

[LeonFR07DSG]

Lower the number the brighter the light output is actually.......


so 5000k is brighter than 6......

lol yeah sorry i meant colourful enough i like the blue tinge

 

[leon_lib]

Just took the plunge and bought some hids off hids direct will update when I fitted them

 

[Nath.]

Does the MK2 leon need the canbus compatible kits or not?

 

[leon_lib]

i bought some 6000k hids from hids-direct, lightning postage, the kit is ace no problems at all i even fitted it myself easy as pie, pictures to follow

 

[leon_lib]

These are some quick pictures on my iPhone I think the difference is massive I'm realy happy, iv got some sidelights on order to match*

 

[leon_lib]

do you think i would need to go to a mot garage to have them leveld up

 

[on_the_verge]

Were they these ones

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SEAT-LEON-00-...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item4148be7b53

Cheers!

 

[leon_lib]

Yea, ask to double check there ok, order some sidelights off him aswell!

 

[on_the_verge]

which side lights as I have phillips blue xenon bulbs in already.

 

[on_the_verge]

Arrived yesterday, just need to get them fitted, where do you put the ballasts, any tips????

 

[leon_lib]

Arrived yesterday, just need to get them fitted, where do you put the ballasts, any tips????

I fitted mine just under the wing with some double sided tape or you could use self tapers either way it's a good fix

 

[Chan_P1_TDi_FR]

Those looking for the discount code for hids4u it's "strathy". gets you about £50 off

 

[on_the_verge]

I fitted mine just under the wing with some double sided tape or you could use self tapers either way it's a good fix

Any pictures?

 

[on_the_verge]

Fitted my HIDS - well impressed however my drivers light is getting condensation in it - I am assuming it is the seal on the rubber grummet, how much are new headlamp caps should I need to redo the light?

 

[Mr.Leon]

I am assuming it is the seal on the rubber grummet

you're right.

Any pictores of ballasts placement ?

 

[on_the_verge]

Mine are attached with tie wraps at the mo, looks like a right bodge job at mo due to time restrictions when fitting - they are secure but will be redoing properly this weekend..

 

[GainfulShrimp]

I tried using just the 'industrial strength sticky pads' at first but they seemed to fall off all too easily, so used a single self tapping screw for each ballast (into the plastic on the side of the headlight enclosure bit).

 

[leon_lib]

Iv just got some condensation in my drivers side , might clear slilcone the gromets but not to much so can be taken off,
anyone got any ideas how to get rid of condnsation?

 

[GainfulShrimp]

Exactly the same question popped up in another thread recently. I think the consensus was using a hairdryer to dry the light out then sealing the grommet with clear silicone. I don't think you'd need to use much.