Ian
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Look excellent and very cheap indeed, great purchase.
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Mark330d
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Registered: 25th Apr 06
Location: Netherlee, Glasgow City
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
Like Joe said, I thought you needed headlight washers for an MOT with xenons
Dont think this is the case as my bro's Astra GSi Turbo came from the factory with Hid's and he doesn't have headlight washers and it went through its mot fine.
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pdwhelan
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Registered: 25th Sep 06
Location: Wigan
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Good work mate. they look amazing 
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LAD VXL
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Registered: 10th Sep 06
Location: Portsmouth Drives: Astra Sport
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quote:
Originally posted by Hoddo
Sorry bout earlier, I was at work and bored! I wasnt meaning to be a cocky bstard.
No problem
And to the guys talking about headlight washers....i've never heard of that one! why would HID's need special treatment?
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LAD VXL
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Registered: 10th Sep 06
Location: Portsmouth Drives: Astra Sport
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Or is this another one of those silly "must have as new but after its fine" laws? like the precat
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Joe
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No pretty sure its a legal requirement for Xenon lights to have headlamp washers, not sure why.
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LAD VXL
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Registered: 10th Sep 06
Location: Portsmouth Drives: Astra Sport
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So does any one actually know the laws on this coz it just seems to be "something people have heard" and now i'm actually wearing a set i'd like to know officially
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Dean_W
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Registered: 13th Dec 05
Location: Downham Market, Norfolk
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quote:
Taken from AutoCar Magazine
It is not acceptable to convert a headlamp approved for use with halogen filament bulb to use a Xenon [HID] gas discharge bulb. The only acceptable way of converting is to replace the headlamp unit with one approved for gas discharge bulbs. Such headlamps will be approved to UNECE Regulation 98 and 'E' marked. If headlamps approved to UNECE Regulation 98 are retro-fitted, they must be self levelling (as part of headlamp sysytem, or via self-levelling suspension), and headlamp washers must be installed. Under the Road Traffic Act 1998, it is an offence to fit or use parts which are not legal.
It would be very hard for the police to enforce this law unless they decided to clamp down on this.
If I wanted them, i'd fit them.
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LAD VXL
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Registered: 10th Sep 06
Location: Portsmouth Drives: Astra Sport
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Hmmm thanks for that 
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M2RTY
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Registered: 25th May 01
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dont see why you need washers
i know BMWs can have them without washers
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Dean_W
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Registered: 13th Dec 05
Location: Downham Market, Norfolk
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quote:
Originally posted by M2RTY
dont see why you need washers
i know BMWs can have them without washers
The UK law says you need washers, but EU law doesn't state. EU law overwrites UK law in the way of cars etc.
I think thats right.
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scottc1088
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Registered: 7th Mar 05
Location: Chesterfield Drives: Corsa Gsi, Cbr600
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iv got some 6000k bi-xenon on my corsa and there loads better than the originals. 35w aswell
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Marshall
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Registered: 10th Nov 05
Location: Boston, Lincs Drives: 1.4 Sport & 2.2 astra
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nice tutorial lass.
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X 60RSA
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Registered: 20th Aug 01
Location: Lincoln
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What do xenon/hid kits require washers over standard bulbs, i dont get it!
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LAD VXL
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Registered: 10th Sep 06
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quote:
Originally posted by Marshall
nice tutorial lass.
Oh cheers
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LAD VXL
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Registered: 10th Sep 06
Location: Portsmouth Drives: Astra Sport
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I think the problem is with "normal" headlights but mine are projector angel eyes which to be honest look talior made for these bulbs
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