HID conversion

Hi,

I am fitting an HID kit in replacement for the standard Halogen H4 The kit I have has the hi/lo type bulb so when I put full beam on the bulb is pulled into the body revealing more resulting in high beam. But when the bulb changes position it also goes out?? Has anyone else had this problem??

Thought this might help

Shows where I have connected the bits to on the car

The thin wires activate the electromagnet in the base on the bulb pulling it in for high beam

But soon as I do this the bulb goes out??

Good read here, might come in useful: Range Rover P38 Maintenance repair improvements and tips learned by experience by ownership.

Druim said:

Good read here, might come in useful: Range Rover P38 Maintenance repair improvements and tips learned by experience by ownership.

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Thanks - that's just what I have been looking for!! Will have another go later and let you know how I get on

Be careful or you might just fail your MoT - see the following:

http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/customer-information-notice-cars-2010.pdf

vaughanwilson said:

Be careful or you might just fail your MoT - see the following:

http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/customer-information-notice-cars-2010.pdf

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Is the air suspension not classed as self leveling? I believe the rear should compensate for trailers etc so would that cover the first problem.

Also did some of the higher spec cars not come with headlight washers or were they just wipers?

Simon

Mini Simon said:

Is the air suspension not classed as self leveling? I believe the rear should compensate for trailers etc so would that cover the first problem.

Also did some of the higher spec cars not come with headlight washers or were they just wipers?

Simon

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You're quite correct. A rangie with headlamp wipers, and it's air suspension working, fulfills the basic criteria. Where you might fall foul is how the examiner looks at the beam from the reflectors and through the lenses. Both of these are designed for halogen so a strict examiner could cause you issues.

Having said that I know that there are people on here who've been passed without a comment.

vaughanwilson said:

Be careful or you might just fail your MoT - see the following:

http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/customer-information-notice-cars-2010.pdf

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Checked before I started - EAS working perfect and I have wipers and washers on my lights and both work (I know, I know stop showing off with my working electrics)

I think I have it straight in my head, if I get chance later I'll be changing it - I'll update you all soon

Wonder why anyone would bother as the standard lights are very adiquate. Hopefully HID lamps will be banned soon because they are bloody dangerous. I would rather have someone coming towards me on a mobile than with his bloody stupid look at me i can see at least twice as far as i need to lights on.

wammers said:

Wonder why anyone would bother as the standard lights are very adiquate. Hopefully HID lamps will be banned soon because they are bloody dangerous. I would rather have someone coming towards me on a mobile than with his bloody stupid look at me i can see at least twice as far as i need to lights on.

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I have noticed that the newer cars that they come standard on are less dazzling than cars that u can tell are aftermarket.....guessing this is because of the tpe of reflector??

Also have noticed that "Brilliant White" lamps are a good increase for the driver and dont seem to affect road users at all....

Not really got a point.... :nothingtoadd:

wammers said:

Wonder why anyone would bother as the standard lights are very adiquate. Hopefully HID lamps will be banned soon because they are bloody dangerous. I would rather have someone coming towards me on a mobile than with his bloody stupid look at me i can see at least twice as far as i need to lights on.

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I understand 100% where you're coming from and I agree when people buy the 6000K super burn your eyes out white and fit them into lamps that have no etching on the glass so the light goes everywhere!!! when the darkest place they go is a multistory carpark???

however, I have gone for a much higher temperature range (ie less blinding light more purple) to ensure I do not look a tw*t and make all other driver slow to a crawl as they recover sight! But will also ensure I can see where I'm going down all the unlit roads where I live.

I fitted after-market HIDs but then had issues with fault messages on the dash. Once I realised that these were being generated from the BECM I decided that I'd rather not risk problems there. With advice from IRISHROVER I've now got slightly over-power halogen bulbs and wiring ready to fit HID driving lights for the highlands in winter.

dogsbody said:

I fitted after-market HIDs but then had issues with fault messages on the dash. Once I realised that these were being generated from the BECM I decided that I'd rather not risk problems there. With advice from IRISHROVER I've now got slightly over-power halogen bulbs and wiring ready to fit HID driving lights for the highlands in winter.

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I bought a set that were suitable for canbus, and I don't have any warnings on the dash, even when I go to full beam and the they go out I still don't get a warning :-(

I didn't get chance last night to have a look as the rain has returned :-(

Could be wrong - usually am! But I thought HIDs require self-levelling in the headlamp units themselves, regardless of the suspension system fitted? High-end Citroën C5s for instance have self levelling Xenons despite having the finest self-levelling suspension system in the world. Okay, I know the new shape has a coil suspension option but this was applicable to the older oleo pneumatic-only versions as well.

StuckAgainSteve said:

Could be wrong - usually am! But I thought HIDs require self-levelling in the headlamp units themselves, regardless of the suspension system fitted? High-end Citroën C5s for instance have self levelling Xenons despite having the finest self-levelling suspension system in the world. Okay, I know the new shape has a coil suspension option but this was applicable to the older oleo pneumatic-only versions as well.

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Spoke to my MOT man and he said he doesn't have a problem with them, so for me that was enough haha

ok, so here is the wiring diagram

StuckAgainSteve said:

Could be wrong - usually am! But I thought HIDs require self-levelling in the headlamp units themselves, regardless of the suspension system fitted? High-end Citroën C5s for instance have self levelling Xenons despite having the finest self-levelling suspension system in the world. Okay, I know the new shape has a coil suspension option but this was applicable to the older oleo pneumatic-only versions as well.

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Thought Citroens where Peugeots underneath nowadays, Citroen only do the bodies?? Used to have best suspension in the world. OOPS just read: The C5 had a further development of Citroën's hydropneumatic suspension, now called Hydractive 3. So I am wrong for the C5 but the little hatch boxes are Peugeots underneath. OOOps just read: The C5 had a further development of Citroën's hydropneumatic suspension, now called Hydractive 3. So I am wrong on C5 but the little hatch boxed are Peogeot underneath and hard ride!!! Miss my old Safari.