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Offline hotdogsmale

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Re: wiring up a hid kit?
« Reply #20 on: 02 November 2011, 14:24 »
They have been for ages lol

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Re: wiring up a hid kit?
« Reply #21 on: 02 November 2011, 14:49 »
where is the proof that HID's are going to be an MOT failure??  i've not had any notification from VOSA regarding this!!

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=210427.0


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Re: wiring up a hid kit?
« Reply #22 on: 03 November 2011, 23:07 »
This link seems to say the are legal with the right light units etc. So if you have everything inc washers are they ok under the new mot?

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Re: wiring up a hid kit?
« Reply #23 on: 04 November 2011, 08:35 »
Correct. They are going to be fine IF you have headlight washers and a self levelling mechanism installed. Which can either be on the light units or on the suspension.

Otherwise they are illegal. Halogen projectors are not good enough as they have different openings and cut off points. So you will need genuine Xenon units. Normal headlights are not good enough due to beam scatter when installed and glare to other road users.

Basically, if you are going to do it, then do it properly with everything included or don't bother at all.

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Re: wiring up a hid kit?
« Reply #24 on: 04 November 2011, 13:44 »
That clears it up for me. No hids   :cry: