HID kit

  1. L-plater Joined: Feb 2012 Whitehaven Posts: 95 Saxo mk2 VTR
    #1
    Hello guys just looking for your oppinyion on these -http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=110552818005&index=3&nav=SEARCH&ni d=09338688250
  2. Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.
    #2
    clickible link here: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1105528180...005%26_rdc%3D1

    Well, like all HID's in saxos, they're illegal.

    Other than that, they're 8k, so will be very obviously inappropriate for your car.

    Each to their own.
  3. L-plater Joined: Feb 2012 Whitehaven Posts: 95 Saxo mk2 VTR
    #3
    Really ? I was not aware that there illegal .
  4. Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.
    #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Davidmc View Post
    Really ? I was not aware that there illegal .
    http://assets.dft.gov.uk/publication...-headlamps.pdf

    Quote:
    In the Department for Transport's (DfT) 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
    Quote:
    Under the Road Traffic Act 1988 it is an offence to supply, fit or use vehicle parts which are not legal.

    In summary: it is not permitted to convert an existing halogen headlamp unit for use with HID bulbs. The entire headlamp unit must be replaced with one designed and approved for use with HID bulbs and it must be installed in accordance with the rules stated above.
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  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857
    #5
    More and more people are getting pulled for them these days http://forums.pepipoo.com/index.php?...t=#entry679030