Aftermarket HID Kits and their legality.
01 December 2008, 02:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Philips website
X-treme Power lamps are available in:
H4, H7
This lamp is fully homologated (ECE R37 compliant)
H4, H7
This lamp is fully homologated (ECE R37 compliant)
Originally Posted by Osram website
The lamps in the NIGHT BREAKER® family can of course be used as simple direct replacements for halogen lamps and are approved for use without restriction on public roads throughout Europe.
01 December 2008, 02:31 AM
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The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989
Having briefly browsed through the above regulations, it seems that there are now no longer any restrictions on the power of the bulb used in vehicle lighting, only a requirement for it to be approved for use and certified as such by its displaying of either a Œ or BS kite mark. Of course, the Œ/BS requirements may quote a wattage requirement
Having briefly browsed through the above regulations, it seems that there are now no longer any restrictions on the power of the bulb used in vehicle lighting, only a requirement for it to be approved for use and certified as such by its displaying of either a Œ or BS kite mark. Of course, the Œ/BS requirements may quote a wattage requirement
Originally Posted by Link
5. Markings-
(a) Any vehicle not covered by sub-paragraph (b), (c) or (d): An approval mark or a British Standard mark
8. Wattage-
(a) A motor vehicle with four or more wheels first used on or after 1st April 1986: No requirement
(a) Any vehicle not covered by sub-paragraph (b), (c) or (d): An approval mark or a British Standard mark
8. Wattage-
(a) A motor vehicle with four or more wheels first used on or after 1st April 1986: No requirement
01 December 2008, 11:57 AM
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I know some of the rules don't apply for imports so I am prepared to be shot down in flames, but a JDM Blobeye comes with HID's fitted as standard.
The headlamps are the same as the UK ones. Not projection, no wash, no auto levelling. How do they pass an MOT if there are so many problems with them and why are they fitted as standard?
The headlamps are the same as the UK ones. Not projection, no wash, no auto levelling. How do they pass an MOT if there are so many problems with them and why are they fitted as standard?
01 December 2008, 01:45 PM
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Yes, if you use a higher watage bulb, (usually 100W or 130W), and no if you use one of the so-called "uprated" bulbs now on the market.
There is, however, a chance of burning your POCKET using uprated bulbs: Halfords, until theirs went BOGOF for the winter, were selling their 90% uprated bulbs at £24.99 EACH
Now THAT price for a pair is not far short of what BOB'5 sells an HID kit for
And the HID kit will, (should), last loads longer.
BTW: even when Halfords were charging ridiculous prices, I got a pair of Osram Nightbreakers for my son's car at £19 delivered off the net.
There is, however, a chance of burning your POCKET using uprated bulbs: Halfords, until theirs went BOGOF for the winter, were selling their 90% uprated bulbs at £24.99 EACH
Now THAT price for a pair is not far short of what BOB'5 sells an HID kit for
And the HID kit will, (should), last loads longer.
BTW: even when Halfords were charging ridiculous prices, I got a pair of Osram Nightbreakers for my son's car at £19 delivered off the net.
01 December 2008, 01:49 PM
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BOB'5 hits one of the nails squarely on it's head:
And vans, offroaders etc etc with high up headlights even with halogens in, are often nearly as bad.
Reason? The MoT test looks at beam pattern and level, but DOES NOT take into effect the height of the headlight , so a higher up light throws light further, with the resultant dazzle.
01 December 2008, 03:55 PM
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