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JC600 · Apr 18, 2014

Epicuser said:
Very nice.

I have on order some anti dazzle HID's. Designed specially for standard reflector headlights ( non-projector )

I love HIDs, if you need any advice when fitting them, just give me a shout.

Datatek said:
HID's are illegal without headlamp leveling and wipers, the new MOT may well fail them when it's fully implemented.
anyone who cannot see with the normal lights shouldn't be allowed out at night IMO.

There's always new things, apparently being implemented into the MOT......but most just get thrown out. It's a 5 min job to put standard bulbs back in, if it does happen.

I can see perfectly well with normal lights, but can see even better with HIDs. Wanted HIDs mainly for night laning, and dark dingy country roads. Plus I won't need main beams now.

JC600 · Apr 18, 2014

Not a very dark night, but some night time shots of the HID's.

also the Freebie feels alot smoother now, and no creaks so far (touch wood).

View from the drivers seat.

And some other pic's.

myotherworld · Apr 18, 2014

just keeps getting better
and a enjoy following the upgrades.
just out of interest, do they kick out much heat?
also have you done a height calibration?
as they look to fall a little short

JC600 · Apr 18, 2014

myotherworld said:
just keeps getting better
and a enjoy following the upgrades.
just out of interest, do they kick out much heat?
also have you done a height calibration?
as they look to fall a little short

Cheers mate, no heat as there only 35w. HIDs don't need to be high wattage. No, not yet will get them checked tomorrow hopefully. Should be ok as the headlights were aligned.

Epicuser · Apr 18, 2014

Should be a straight forward swap, as the new bulbs are H7.

JC600 · Apr 19, 2014

Epicuser said:
Should be a straight forward swap, as the new bulbs are H7.

You need a 25mm hole cutter or flat drill bit (depending on the size of the rubber grommet). To cut a hole in the cover for the wires to go through. And somewhere to mount the ballast.

Epicuser · Apr 19, 2014

JC600 said:
You need a 25mm hole cutter or flat drill bit (depending on the size of the rubber grommet). To cut a hole in the cover for the wires to go through. And somewhere to mount the ballast.

Thanks.

I'll have to wait and see what my kit is like. It is a 55w version that is canbus compatible.

Ian jones · Apr 19, 2014

Just got a copy of LRM because of the freelander article , nice to see

JC600 · Apr 19, 2014

Epicuser said:
Thanks.

I'll have to wait and see what my kit is like. It is a 55w version that is canbus compatible.

Yeah, that's best......do you have warning lights if the bulbs are out on your Hippo then?

Ian jones said:
Just got a copy of LRM because of the freelander article , nice to see

Cheers Ian, was a good day out.

Tannaton · Apr 20, 2014

Datatek said:
HID's are illegal without headlamp leveling and wipers, the new MOT may well fail them when it's fully implemented.
anyone who cannot see with the normal lights shouldn't be allowed out at night IMO.

Maybe...maybe not. A few years ago it was mooted that after market HID kits would be an MOT fail unless fitted with a self levelling system and washers, however what made it into the test was cars fitted with HID lamps may also have self levelling and/or washers - where these are fitted with HIDS they must work. In Northern Ireland it was worded slightly differently and some people with early cars with HIDS fitted as standard have had problems. I would add that I am not an mot tester, but have read a lot about the subject, so I may be wrong.

The other problem is most H4 kits are actually 1 lamp and a moving reflector, normal h4 bulbs have 2 filaments. Most of this type of kit don't fare well on the beam pattern test.

I believe the kits are technically illegal though, replacement bulbs fitted to cars after a certain date (1st August 1980 I think) should be "e" approved. Bloody Europe.....

JC600 · Apr 20, 2014

Tannaton said:
Maybe...maybe not. A few years ago it was mooted that after market HID kits would be an MOT fail unless fitted with a self levelling system and washers, however what made it into the test was cars fitted with HID lamps may also have self levelling and/or washers - where these are fitted with HIDS they must work. In Northern Ireland it was worded slightly differently and some people with early cars with HIDS fitted as standard have had problems. I would add that I am not an mot tester, but have read a lot about the subject, so I may be wrong.

The other problem is most H4 kits are actually 1 lamp and a moving reflector, normal h4 bulbs have 2 filaments. Most of this type of kit don't fare well on the beam pattern test.

I believe the kits are technically illegal though, replacement bulbs fitted to cars after a certain date (1st August 1980 I think) should be "e" approved. Bloody Europe.....

Exactly, it's a grey area......so I'll just see how it goes. The bulbs in the facelift are H7.

Epicuser · Apr 20, 2014

JC600 said:
Yeah, that's best......do you have warning lights if the bulbs are out on your Hippo then?

Not that I'm aware of, but if I change vehicles at a later date........

JC600 · Apr 20, 2014

Epicuser said:
Not that I'm aware of, but if I change vehicles at a later date........

The canbus error box plugs inbetween the bulb and ballast, so you can just leave it out. As I have done.

JC600 · Apr 21, 2014

Trying out the HDR picture effects on my phone.

myotherworld · Apr 21, 2014

very nice pics

JC600 · Apr 21, 2014

myotherworld said:
very nice pics

Cheers mate.

TD4_4x4 · Apr 21, 2014

JC600 said:
Not a very dark night, but some night time shots of the HID's. also the Freebie feels alot smoother now, and no creaks so far (touch wood).

View from the drivers seat.

Great lighting, definitely looks much brighter than the standard face-lift headlamps with Osram Nightbreaker Plus Bulbs!

Out of interest did you fit these? I remember someone on the forum recommended these in the past, but I can't remember who, sorry.
Bi-Xenon Projector Lens HID Conversion Kit with Angel Eye and Colour Changer Ring

Or did you just get a generic HID kit off ebay, rather than take all your headlamp units to bits?

Either way, they are tonnes brighter and look like something off a Merc!

Thanks.

weirdbeardmt · Apr 21, 2014

Looking good. Looks nice with the lift... been toying with it...

JC600 · Apr 21, 2014

TD4_4x4 said:
Great lighting, definitely looks much brighter than the standard face-lift headlamps with Osram Nightbreaker Plus Bulbs!

Out of interest did you fit these? I remember someone on the forum recommended these in the past, but I can't remember who, sorry.
Bi-Xenon Projector Lens HID Conversion Kit with Angel Eye and Colour Changer Ring

Or did you just get a generic HID kit off ebay, rather than take all your headlamp units to bits?

Either way, they are tonnes brighter and look like something off a Merc!

Thanks.

Cheers mate, Just a generic H7 HID kit.......don't fancy taking the headlight to bits lol.

But those projectors do look cool.

weirdbeardmt said:
Looking good. Looks nice with the lift... been toying with it...

Cheers bud.

Epicuser · Apr 21, 2014

TD4_4x4 said:
Out of interest did you fit these? I remember someone on the forum recommended these in the past, but I can't remember who, sorry.
Bi-Xenon Projector Lens HID Conversion Kit with Angel Eye and Colour Changer Ring
Thanks.

That was me, and they are only suitable for non facelift vehicles which have H4 bulbs. You would have to convert to H4 if you wanted to use these on a facelift model, a backwards step in my mind.

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