HID Conversion
- Thread starter oldzed
- Start date
This site contains affiliate links for which LandyZone may be compensated if you make a purchase.
- Posts
- 83,254
- Location
- Embasinga stocæ
have a search buddy - loads of freds on it.
V8_Disco
New Member
- Posts
- 1,180
- Location
- Shropshire
as far as i know you just need to wire them in, the bulbs mountings wont need to change, but HID is illegal on cars without self levaling system?
- Posts
- 83,254
- Location
- Embasinga stocæ
so what sort yu got fitted then?
I have a TD5 with air suspension and the later lights fitted. I have not bought a kit yet but thinking that it would improve my current poor lights. I can remember that the bulbs are inside covers on the back of the lights and that the room behind the light is 'tight'. I have found a H7 HID kit on Ebay for £56 and you can select your power requirements, i.e 3000K upto 9000K. On a previous occasion I fitted the 4500K lights to my sports car and they are fantastic but the bulbs were not inside covers and the bulb mounts did not require being modified, which can happen on some lights.
seldom
Member
- Posts
- 19
the 4000k etc is not power, it is Kelvins which is a measurement of the light temperature which in turn affects the colour output, higher the kelvin the bluer they appear.
I have HID's in my 300TDi, and have fitted them in my Evo and had in my 200sx's, with no grief from plod.
I have also retro fitted a set of 300TDi lights with the projector unit's to give a crisper and more focused light, as opposed to standard light unit's where the light doesn't quite focus.
Regarding the self levelling system, afaik the only requirement is to have headlamp washers in place, as dirt on the lens disperses the light and can distort it towards oncoming vehicles.
I have HID's in my 300TDi, and have fitted them in my Evo and had in my 200sx's, with no grief from plod.
I have also retro fitted a set of 300TDi lights with the projector unit's to give a crisper and more focused light, as opposed to standard light unit's where the light doesn't quite focus.
Regarding the self levelling system, afaik the only requirement is to have headlamp washers in place, as dirt on the lens disperses the light and can distort it towards oncoming vehicles.
Urban Panzer
New Member
- Posts
- 610
- Location
- Beds, UK
Nope, HID lights must have a self levelling and headlight cleaning system. You will see that on ANY car that comes from the factory with them.
They are illegal to fit, do NOT work correctly with a headlight / reflector designed for a halogen lamp, and generally annoying as **** as they blind oncoming traffic and should be banned imo
They are illegal to fit, do NOT work correctly with a headlight / reflector designed for a halogen lamp, and generally annoying as **** as they blind oncoming traffic and should be banned imo
discool
Well-Known Member
- Posts
- 13,594
As Mr U P above, also this is what the Dept. of Transport have to say about HID lamps.
Aftermarket HID (Xenon) headlamps
Aftermarket HID (Xenon) headlamps
Well, having read this requirement, I should be OK. I have air suspension which is self levelling and of course the original ligts are E marked. light washers are in place and working, so it is either HID's or Spectsavers, the first being the cheapest option. Thanks guys for your inputs.
Urban Panzer
New Member
- Posts
- 610
- Location
- Beds, UK
So the fact its illegal don't matter then ? 
Fit some uprated decent bulbs, you will be surprised what a difference it makes. Choice is yours tho
Fit some uprated decent bulbs, you will be surprised what a difference it makes. Choice is yours tho
nicedayforit
New Member
- Posts
- 588
- Location
- The village of the dead
Your original E marked light fittings are E marked for use with E marked halogen lamps therefore to fit hid lamps E marked or not is illegal. If you wish to use hid lamps they and the fitting in which they are installed must both be compatabily E marked.
Your lights as they stand are illegal to use on roads.
Should have gone to Specsavers.
