Anyone using Hid's? When I get to the stage of putting lights on I'd like something nice and bright. Country road driving at night. Will they fit?
This is a can of worms of people say you will fail MOT, be pulled etc...
The law is that if fitted to a production car, they have to be self adjusting and have a washer system.
You might get away with it on a corsa etc if they are properly adjusted, but on a 7 type car I think you are asking for trouble!
its a lot of work to make them legal. you can proobably find a complete kit if you look hard enough, but they MUST be self leveling, and have a washer system. not sure if there's anything else they need
ahhhh never mind. Hope some bright bulbs will be ok then. Thanks for the quick replies
some sort of fog light affair might be better? BMW headlights are hopeless, and some folk on here will want me shot for this, but on the country lanes i drive with them on, they make it a lot easier to see, but still aim pretty low.
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BMW headlights are hopeless, and some folk on here will want me shot for this, but on the country lanes i drive with them on, they make it a lot easier to see, but still aim pretty low.
From IVA Manual:
Note 3: Where vehicles are fitted with Gas Discharge
Headlamps, the requirement for automatic headlamp self-
levelling system or self-levelling suspension shall be
deemed to be complied with where evidence is provided
that the vehicle meets the requirements of 6.1.2..6.2 of ECE
Regulation 48.03
Gas Discharge Headlamps
9. Must be compliant with all of the following
• is "E" or "e" marked
• dipped beam remains on when main beam is on
• is fitted with a wash system (see note 2)
• is fitted with an automatic headlamp self levelling system or self levelling
suspension
I fitted SVC lights with H4 bulbs and use the halfords 80% brighter jobs. They're very good indeed.
I have a big set of 7" headlights on mine. They are brilliant at night compared to almost any tin top.
Mike
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Originally posted by edspurrier
I fitted SVC lights with H4 bulbs and use the halfords 80% brighter jobs. They're very good indeed.
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Originally posted by edspurrier
I fitted SVC lights with H4 bulbs and use the halfords 80% brighter jobs. They're very good indeed.
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Originally posted by blakep82
some sort of fog light affair might be better? BMW headlights are hopeless, and some folk on here will want me shot for this, but on the country lanes i drive with them on, they make it a lot easier to see, but still aim pretty low.
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Originally posted by Guinness
I have a big set of 7" headlights on mine. They are brilliant at night compared to almost any tin top.
Mike
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Originally posted by edspurrier
I fitted SVC lights with H4 bulbs and use the halfords 80% brighter jobs. They're very good indeed.
My Leon has been fitted with HIDs. No self levelling or washers as they are after market fitment.
Its been through 2 MOT's with them. Apparently for the MOT it doesnt matter as long as the beam pattern and colour is correct (i.e yellow or
white - not blue!).
My mini had proper xenon HIDs with self levelling and washers and they were brilliant.
David
You probably got through those MOTs because the guy didn't know...