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Title: Quad headlights
Post by: AntMk3GTi on 28 December 2009, 20:28
Hi

Was thinking of getting a set of those quad headlights, do they come with all the right connections for just a direct replacement or do you need to mess about with wiring?

Where the best / nost cost- effective place to get them?

Thanks
Title: Re: Quad headlights
Post by: VR6-Joe on 28 December 2009, 20:39
Straight fit.. plug and play :)

Ebay/forums probably your best bet. Genuine Hella ones in good condition can sell for between £100 and £150.
Cheap ebay copies are £120 brand new so worth peanuts second hand.
Title: Re: Quad headlights
Post by: Wayne on 28 December 2009, 21:57
Early cars had different plugs but easy enough to change.
Title: Re: Quad headlights
Post by: AntMk3GTi on 28 December 2009, 22:38

Cheers for the replies. Mine's a '96 P-reg so should be fine  :smiley:
Title: Re: Quad headlights
Post by: patty on 28 December 2009, 22:53

Cheers for the replies. Mine's a '96 P-reg so should be fine  :smiley:

as long as you dont have the bad luck i have had with mine !!!! i only got them last week for xmas,and a bloody rock or something has totally smashed one of the lights !!!!! :angry: :sad:

pat
Title: Re: Quad headlights
Post by: GTIDUBBER on 28 December 2009, 23:27
Did have a set of gen hellas on mine but took them off cos the light is so crap mite as well had candles on the front
Title: Re: Quad headlights
Post by: Adam on 28 December 2009, 23:34
Did have a set of gen hellas on mine but took them off cos the light is so crap mite as well had candles on the front

Thats why you need to fit HIDs to them. Just fitted HIDs to a members on here car on sat. They look amazing. I also had them fitted to my motor with hellas so much difference.

Before anyone says it, not illegal just not to the VOSAs requirement.
Title: Re: Quad headlights
Post by: Matty-MK3 on 29 December 2009, 12:10
Did have a set of gen hellas on mine but took them off cos the light is so crap mite as well had candles on the front

Thats why you need to fit HIDs to them. Just fitted HIDs to a members on here car on sat. They look amazing. I also had them fitted to my motor with hellas so much difference.

Before anyone says it, not illegal just not to the VOSAs requirement.

Shady didn't even fit HIDs? :grin: :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Quad headlights
Post by: VR6-Joe on 29 December 2009, 12:31
People can say whatever they want about the legality of HID's but my mate was pulled over by VOSA in Ipswich and they never mentioned his so they can't be that worried about them can they!!!
Title: Re: Quad headlights
Post by: Wayne on 29 December 2009, 15:57
HID's are 100% not legal
Title: Re: Quad headlights
Post by: kells on 29 December 2009, 16:44
yep joe, 3 mots passed with mine...

they are really good
Title: Re: Quad headlights
Post by: Jimp on 29 December 2009, 17:12
HIDs aside, Phillips X-Treme power or Osram Nightbreaker bulbs also do the job over stock bulb. I have Phillips bulbs in the mk5 and in the Vento and they are miles better than the stock bulbs.
Title: Re: Quad headlights
Post by: zdebx on 29 December 2009, 17:40
HID's are 100% not legal

You kidding, right?
Title: Re: Quad headlights
Post by: Adam on 29 December 2009, 18:58
HID's are 100% not legal

You kidding, right?

Where does it say its illegal?

Your "NOT permitted" to use them and its against the VOSA conditions.

Legal - Lawful debate....
Title: Re: Quad headlights
Post by: JC on 29 December 2009, 19:00
HID's are 100% not legal

You kidding, right?

Where does it say its illegal?

Your "NOT permitted" to use them and its against the VOSA conditions.

Legal - Lawful debate....


check links i posted elsewhere  :wink:
Title: Re: Quad headlights
Post by: zdebx on 29 December 2009, 19:06
Xenon is legal AS LONG AS it's installed with an appropriate HID kit and bulbs (up to 6k). End of story.
Title: Re: Quad headlights
Post by: Adam on 29 December 2009, 19:14
Xenon is legal AS LONG AS it's installed with an appropriate HID kit and bulbs (up to 6k). End of story.

No are you trying to stir?

Its not permitted
Title: Re: Quad headlights
Post by: kells on 29 December 2009, 19:15
i thought really you had to have self leveling and washers, but as i said before iv passed 3 mots with my 6k set up, and no trouble from the law or other road users and i use my car Alot!
Title: Re: Quad headlights
Post by: JC on 29 December 2009, 19:15
Xenon is legal AS LONG AS it's installed with an appropriate HID kit and bulbs (up to 6k). End of story.

Fail - Unless fitted in the behind CORRECT  Lens  :wink:
Title: Re: Quad headlights
Post by: kells on 29 December 2009, 19:20
Xenon is legal AS LONG AS it's installed with an appropriate HID kit and bulbs (up to 6k). End of story.

Fail - Unless fitted in the behind CORRECT  Lens  :wink:


projectors

and as i said above, self leveling and washers


but who cares really???, i mean if mot stations dont then fook it
Title: Re: Quad headlights
Post by: Wayne on 29 December 2009, 19:21
Xenon is legal AS LONG AS it's installed with an appropriate HID kit and bulbs (up to 6k). End of story.

Fail - Unless fitted in the behind CORRECT  Lens  :wink:

Spot on, they are illegal, yes some seem to get away with it but your choice.
Title: Re: Quad headlights
Post by: JC on 29 December 2009, 19:25
Xenon is legal AS LONG AS it's installed with an appropriate HID kit and bulbs (up to 6k). End of story.

Fail - Unless fitted in the behind CORRECT  Lens  :wink:

Spot on, they are illegal, yes some seem to get away with it but your choice.

Done a LOT of research into it as the Phatsat lights are crap . but alas, i wont fit them due to non HID lenses  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Quad headlights
Post by: VR6-Joe on 29 December 2009, 19:33
*yawn*

who really gives a monkeys?
Title: Re: Quad headlights
Post by: kells on 29 December 2009, 19:47
*yawn*

who really gives a monkeys?

just chuff and diamond hell i think  :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Quad headlights
Post by: JC on 29 December 2009, 19:50
thankfully i investigated them  :smiley:

and DIDNT just take the advice off a few people on here who state they are LEGAL  :shocked:

when in truth they ARENT.  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Quad headlights
Post by: kells on 29 December 2009, 19:52
lots of things aint legal, but we still do them, live life to the max n all that malarky   :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Quad headlights
Post by: JC on 29 December 2009, 19:53
99.99999% of my car is legal  :cool:  just the driver thats the issue  :grin:
Title: Re: Quad headlights
Post by: kells on 29 December 2009, 20:08
 :grin:
Title: Re: Quad headlights
Post by: JC on 29 December 2009, 20:09
:grin:

it will be someones siggy by morning  :grin:
Title: Re: Quad headlights
Post by: VR6-Joe on 29 December 2009, 20:10
Lady Gagas face is more illegal than HID's
Title: Re: Quad headlights
Post by: Matty-MK3 on 29 December 2009, 20:43
:grin:

it will be someones siggy by morning  :grin:


Not now you've said that. :grin:

Whack some HID projectors in a second set of Passat lights if you can be fooked.

Or just buy OSRAM nightbreakers!
Title: Re: Quad headlights
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 29 December 2009, 21:20
Did have a set of gen hellas on mine but took them off cos the light is so crap mite as well had candles on the front

Thats why you need to fit HIDs to them. Just fitted HIDs to a members on here car on sat. They look amazing. I also had them fitted to my motor with hellas so much difference.

Before anyone says it, not illegal just not to the VOSAs requirement.

Shady didn't even fit HIDs? :grin: :lipsrsealed:

Didn't wanna feck it up did I?! LOL! In fairness Adam to a great job. :afro: