kieranbravo21
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Registered: 18th Jan 07
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im getting sum hid's fitted to my corsa on wednesday are they road legal and will they pass an mot
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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I believe they are legal, as there are a few people with them on, and they come standard on some cars.
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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The conversion kits fitted to non HID lamps will often fail the MOT and dazzle other road users.
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kieranbravo21
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Registered: 18th Jan 07
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Originally posted by ed
The conversion kits fitted to non HID lamps will often fail the MOT and dazzle other road users.
so that would make them illegal then
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Dan Lewis
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Registered: 31st Jan 05
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I have them on my car they passed the MOT at 3 different test stations. (failed on other things though)
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Mattb
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Originally posted by kieranbravo21
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Originally posted by ed
The conversion kits fitted to non HID lamps will often fail the MOT and dazzle other road users.
so that would make them illegal then
A self leveling system and headlamp washers 
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Dave A
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Registered: 10th Dec 03
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theres no law that has been passed on HID conversions, as long as they pass an MOT and are the right temperature (colour) then they are legal.
however some kits are rubbish and will never pass an MOT.
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kieranbravo21
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Originally posted by Dave A
theres no law that has been passed on HID conversions, as long as they pass an MOT and are the right temperature (colour) then they are legal.
however some kits are rubbish and will never pass an MOT.
well i am getting the temp bulbs in so they shud b ok and they look mint and cant wait to get them on
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Vaux Lad
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
The conversion kits fitted to non HID lamps will often fail the MOT and dazzle other road users.
Indeed, they are fooking blinding if you happen glance at them,lol.
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Dave A
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Originally posted by kieranbravo21
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Originally posted by Dave A
theres no law that has been passed on HID conversions, as long as they pass an MOT and are the right temperature (colour) then they are legal.
however some kits are rubbish and will never pass an MOT.
well i am getting the temp bulbs in so they shud b ok and they look mint and cant wait to get them on
but what temperature bulb? 
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kieranbravo21
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Registered: 18th Jan 07
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
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Originally posted by kieranbravo21
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Originally posted by Dave A
theres no law that has been passed on HID conversions, as long as they pass an MOT and are the right temperature (colour) then they are legal.
however some kits are rubbish and will never pass an MOT.
well i am getting the temp bulbs in so they shud b ok and they look mint and cant wait to get them on
but what temperature bulb?
dont know ill find out 
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Gaz
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Registered: 24th Aug 03
Location: Widnes, Cheshire
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i have HID's, passed the MOT, i have them dipped to not dazzle people (dip 1)
im a curtious driver 
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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It's not the dip that makes the difference, the lamps are not designed for HID bulbs so you don't get an accurate beam, thus causing dazzle.
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ed
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But seeing as yours passed you shouldn't have that problem
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Gaz
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Registered: 24th Aug 03
Location: Widnes, Cheshire
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i beleive the dip dropped the line of "dazzle" my mates seem to get annoyed when its not diped and not annoyed when its dipped, so it must have some effect...
I can see what other mean though, they do get annoying but i have a reason for gettin them.
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Jake
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Registered: 24th Jan 05
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
It's not the dip that makes the difference, the lamps are not designed for HID bulbs so you don't get an accurate beam, thus causing dazzle.
the HIDs in the morettes had a more direct and focused beam than standard lamps with halogen bulbs. I guess on something like a peugeot 106 where the lamps are really big then the beam pattern wont be as good.
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