Posts : 1532 Join date : 2011-07-20 Age : 55 Location : Easington
Subject: Re: hid kit fitted Mon 18 Feb - 21:42
hmmmm al have a look
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Subject: Re: hid kit fitted Mon 18 Feb - 21:45
Don't want to upset you but don't think they're legal for MOT .. you'll probs have to take them off for MOT
winston
Posts : 1532 Join date : 2011-07-20 Age : 55 Location : Easington
Subject: Re: hid kit fitted Mon 18 Feb - 21:48
checked b4 i got them n ther legal
stu
Posts : 435 Join date : 2011-10-19 Age : 34 Location : Pelton, Chester Le Street
Subject: Re: hid kit fitted Mon 18 Feb - 21:53
I think all you have to do is get them adjusted for mots
StickT
Posts : 2607 Join date : 2012-07-26
Subject: Re: hid kit fitted Mon 18 Feb - 21:53
I will almost place my flat on that they would not pass a 'real' MOT.
Beam pattern will be all over and do you have the self leveling arm on the suspension ?
E marker for road use maybe BUT some coppers will pull you for them
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Subject: Re: hid kit fitted Mon 18 Feb - 21:56
Yhink they're listed on the new rules as a no no .. but can't put my hands on the copy hmmmm
Steviedoo
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Subject: Re: hid kit fitted Mon 18 Feb - 22:00
Mrs_Mid_Life_Crisis wrote:
Yhink they're listed on the new rules as a no no .. but can't put my hands on the copy hmmmm
Mot rules now state that cars with HID lights must be fitted with headlight washers, that's why all new cars fitted with HID lights as standard have headlight washers also, so think it will fail MOT unless its a dodgy one.
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Subject: Re: hid kit fitted Mon 18 Feb - 22:04
I apologise .. its all to do with the levellers and cleaners if fitted ..and if they are inoperable then the car fails ..
Yhink they're listed on the new rules as a no no .. but can't put my hands on the copy hmmmm
Mot rules now state that cars with HID lights must be fitted with headlight washers, that's why all new cars fitted with HID lights as standard have headlight washers also, so think it will fail MOT unless its a dodgy one.
Need to have washers fitted if over 2000 lumens ... so depends how bright yours are Winston ..did it say on the bumffff ?
Steviedoo
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Subject: Re: hid kit fitted Mon 18 Feb - 22:08
Wonder how they measure how many lumens they are during mot though.
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Subject: Re: hid kit fitted Mon 18 Feb - 22:12
Dunno lol .. unless they have a light meter or something .. but can't see your general garage having that sort of gear though, can you?
winston
Posts : 1532 Join date : 2011-07-20 Age : 55 Location : Easington
Subject: Re: hid kit fitted Mon 18 Feb - 22:18
i got auto electrician to fit them so not sure ov lumens they r
StickT
Posts : 2607 Join date : 2012-07-26
Subject: Re: hid kit fitted Mon 18 Feb - 22:20
They have been a no go since last April really, just tester let them go.
The K value should be checked aswell but we have no way of testing them. 4300K is factory and most aftermarket kits sold are 6000k. So, in theory they could fail for producing the wrong colour light to the front of vehicle.
winston
Posts : 1532 Join date : 2011-07-20 Age : 55 Location : Easington
Subject: Re: hid kit fitted Mon 18 Feb - 22:31
this is off site i got them from All kits Carry the e24 mark and ISO9001:2000 numbers which comply with EU Regulations.