anyone got HIDs...

2nd September 2010, 11:33

if so, have you ever been pulled for em? and does anyone know what the fines are?
cheers.

2nd September 2010, 12:26

2nd September 2010, 13:52

In the UK with the governments publishing of "The Road Vehicle Lighting Regulations" of 1989
these kits were made illegal to use on the public road. It is an offence to use such kits on the road. For the latest regulations visit the governments Department For Transports home page www.dft.gov.uk ...And more on the European commissions website www.unece.org According to the police the maximum fine for having these fitted to a road vehicle in the UK is £2500. Also if such a kit is found to be a factor in any incident on the road you can be held liable and end up with a limitless fine and limitless time in jail. These kits are also banned in the rest of Europe, Hong Kong, US and most of the rest of the world.

2nd September 2010, 14:11

there only legal on cars with automatic beam adjustment and lense washers such as top end cars like mercs and bmws. saying that ive got them on my car and so do most of my friends and the police have never said anything about them. Aslong as you dont get ones which arent bluey/purple colour and make sure the beam adjustment isnt blinding other drivers you'll be fine

2nd September 2010, 14:12

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Originally Posted by Morgzc

In the UK with the governments publishing of "The Road Vehicle Lighting Regulations" of 1989
these kits were made illegal to use on the public road. It is an offence to use such kits on the road. For the latest regulations visit the governments Department For Transports home page www.dft.gov.uk ...And more on the European commissions website www.unece.org According to the police the maximum fine for having these fitted to a road vehicle in the UK is £2500. Also if such a kit is found to be a factor in any incident on the road you can be held liable and end up with a limitless fine and limitless time in jail. These kits are also banned in the rest of Europe, Hong Kong, US and most of the rest of the world.

Thanks mate, don't think I'll be fitting them then lol

2nd September 2010, 14:31

Iv got 6K's fitted, they don't really look too much different and I haven't been flashed by anyone else for dazzling them. They seem a lot better then my previous saxo which just had standard lights fitted.

2nd September 2010, 14:32

reckon i could plead ignorance if i gt pulled lol?

2nd September 2010, 16:37

so many people have them fitted i think its just a grey area where 1 in so many coppers will actually care about them. the lower the k(kelvin) the whiter and less blue it is. If there really blue then i'd expect to be pulled over tbh

2nd September 2010, 16:41

I'll think about it. Is there really that much difference??

2nd September 2010, 16:45

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Originally Posted by cloke

I'll think about it. Is there really that much difference??

Even with 6Ks I noticed the difference. It basically turns the standard yellow into white, gives you a better view of the road and looks ace.

2nd September 2010, 20:54

i fitted them never been pulled 6ks well ive been pulled and breathlised i hadnt drunk anythin but o well lol and never even menchuned the lights

2nd September 2010, 21:00

i too have 6k's and so does my whole family in all our cars, none of us have ever been pulled, plus the new mercs and ranger rovers etc there lights are stupidly bright! I wouldnt worry to be honest about being pulled, but its all at your own risk of course.

2nd September 2010, 23:56

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Originally Posted by cloke

I'll think about it. Is there really that much difference??

looks so much better than the dull yellow standards

3rd September 2010, 00:00

Might ave to get some then.

3rd September 2010, 00:04

4300k or 6000k? And r they hard to fit??

3rd September 2010, 00:10

ive got 6kangels and 6k hid on the bmw and looks classy and has never got me pulled over and they only cost me £50
theres some taxis round my area with like 10k and they are really bluey purple. heres pics of them on the bmw

3rd September 2010, 00:12

How hard were they to fit mate??

3rd September 2010, 00:21

bout 45 min job, i had to buy seperate bulb holders for mine to fit the extra wires through without doing any cutting. just ened to find a place to hold the ballasts in the engine bay. i will get a pic tomorrow as the car is now for sale.

mine came with instructions in foreign but was a simple job

3rd September 2010, 00:22

angel eyes took a lot longer

3rd September 2010, 08:22

Ummm interesting, may buy a set next month!

Didn't think they made much difference till I saw the pics

3rd September 2010, 11:57

mine came with a wiring diagram and was piss easy to follow. aslong as you get the bulbs in the h4 fitment. my ballasts and wiring n all that are just cable tied to the side aswell lol