HID'S & The Law.

1. user_30040 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3

   #1 24th February 2011, 09:03

   Well realy interested in getting some HID's this month as my current saxo lights are poor.
   
   If i get the 8000k Kit would the police pull me for these? My MOT tester wont be bothered about them as i know him but im just worried about getting pulled!, Has anyone been pulled for them before?
2. AJ-VTR Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1071

   #2 24th February 2011, 09:12

   hi mate, depends on the police officers, some may pull and in some case they issue a heavy fine and order you to have the MOT again, some may not pull you but all in all HID's are illegal. I read on here (not sure if this is right) that they are cracking down on cars fitted with HID's that were not originally fitted in the showroom (the new BMW's Merc's etc... would be fine)
3. user_30040 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3

   #3 24th February 2011, 09:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by AJ-VTR hi mate, depends on the police officers, some may pull and in some case they issue a heavy fine and order you to have the MOT again, some may not pull you but all in all HID's are illegal. I read on here (not sure if this is right) that they are cracking down on cars fitted with HID's that were not originally fitted in the showroom (the new BMW's Merc's etc... would be fine)

   If there cracking down on them i will leave it! ha, Give the car a realy nice look tho
4. JRC1 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Southampton Posts: 4839 16v'd White Furio & MK5 Golf R32

   #4 24th February 2011, 10:13

   6k is a better amount mate as they look similar to the cars that come out of the factory with them. I've had 6k for over 2 years now with no problems
5. user_30040 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3

   #5 24th February 2011, 10:27

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by JRC1 6k is a better amount mate as they look similar to the cars that come out of the factory with them. I've had 6k for over 2 years now with no problems

   Your white car looks sick with them!
6. user_49315 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Dorset Posts: 135 Icelandic grey Saxo VTR.

   #6 24th February 2011, 10:31

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by JRC1 6k is a better amount mate as they look similar to the cars that come out of the factory with them. I've had 6k for over 2 years now with no problems

   +1
   
   Much clearer imo can see alot better with 6k then 8k+
   
   Jack.
7. stevie_t Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Cheltenham Posts: 442 mk 2 saxo 1.4 Furio

   #7 24th February 2011, 11:00

   get some 6000k your be fine had some in mine for a while now
8. goldfishtom Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 leigh, lancs Posts: 470

   #8 24th February 2011, 12:57

   Law is changing early this year,car will fail mot if it has xenons that are not factory fitted,don't know how you'll fair if you have projector lamps,or just have a friendly mot man like I do
9. stevie_t Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Cheltenham Posts: 442 mk 2 saxo 1.4 Furio

   #9 24th February 2011, 13:24

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by goldfishtom Law is changing early this year,car will fail mot if it has xenons that are not factory fitted,don't know how you'll fair if you have projector lamps,or just have a friendly mot man like I do

   This is the official fact sheet on the subject from the UK governments department for transport issued December 2006.
   
   
   In the Department's view it is not legal to sell or use after market HID lighting kits, for converting conventional Halogen headlamps to HID Xenon. If a customer wants to convert his vehicle to Xenon HID he must purchase completely new Xenon HID headlamps. The reason for this is that the existing lens and reflector are designed around a Halogen filament bulb, working to very precise tolerances. If one places a HID "burner" (bulb) in the headlamp, the beam pattern will not be correct, there will be glare in some places and not enough light in other places within the beam pattern.
   
   Thats a quick search its just a grey area when i fitted mine took mine to a local m.o.t test center got them adjusted the beam pattern is fine i am running angels tho not standered headlamps.
10. danny-boi Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 worcester Posts: 471 saxo furio

    #10 24th February 2011, 13:38

    i dont see what the big deal is with HIDs. if it makes you see better why not have them on ? and why are only certain cars allowed to have these fitted
11. JRC1 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Southampton Posts: 4839 16v'd White Furio & MK5 Golf R32

    #11 24th February 2011, 13:39

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevie_t Cant really fail m.o.t the set i got are e marked so if e marked cant see that happening to be honest e marked m.o.t pass no questions asked

    Yeah +1, mines been through 2 MOT's now without any problem. They just alligned them properly in the first one and then they were fine.
12. stevie_t Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Cheltenham Posts: 442 mk 2 saxo 1.4 Furio

    #12 24th February 2011, 13:53

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by danny-boi i dont see what the big deal is with HIDs. if it makes you see better why not have them on ? and why are only certain cars allowed to have these fitted

    Just a grey area as long as the lights are aligned wont be a problem safer driving with hids surley thats a good thing road saftey and all that
13. stevie_t Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Cheltenham Posts: 442 mk 2 saxo 1.4 Furio

    #13 24th February 2011, 13:55

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by JRC1 Yeah +1, mines been through 2 MOT's now without any problem. They just alligned them properly in the first one and then they were fine.

    Havent put mine thro an m.o.t yet with them in havent had them long wont be a problem like i have always said if a car can pass an m.o.t with mods its legal to drive
14. user_46290 Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Scotland Posts: 1362 Citroen Saxo MK1

    #14 25th February 2011, 00:53

    I might get a set of 6k's..
    they look awsome!