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fitting hids
« on: 05 February 2009, 21:29:16 »
ive been tod i can fit hids to my mig but will need to adjust wireing
can anybody tell me what wires need to be changed
thanks
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Re: fitting hids
« Reply #1 on: 05 February 2009, 21:31:47 »
legally you cant
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Re: fitting hids
« Reply #2 on: 05 February 2009, 21:34:19 »
why's that
is it to do with head light washers
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Re: fitting hids
« Reply #3 on: 05 February 2009, 21:34:26 »
To put HIDs on properly requires, in addition to the lights themselves ;

Headlight washing system
Automatic Headlight level adjusting system

A tremendous amount of work.

Better to fit ordinary "projectors" with a high output bulb
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Re: fitting hids
« Reply #4 on: 05 February 2009, 21:36:18 »
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why's that
is it to do with head light washers
Assuming you swap entire headlight, your only legal problems are washers and automatic levelling
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Re: fitting hids
« Reply #5 on: 05 February 2009, 21:37:51 »
so how much work is involved to fit projectors
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Re: fitting hids
« Reply #6 on: 05 February 2009, 21:38:31 »
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so how much work is involved to fit projectors

I believe it's a straight swap ... :)
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Re: fitting hids
« Reply #7 on: 05 February 2009, 21:39:14 »
how hard is it to fit the auto leveling for hids
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Re: fitting hids
« Reply #8 on: 05 February 2009, 21:40:46 »
Hmmm HIDs

Well I have projectors with bulbs, I fitted a HID kit and I have had no issues.

MOT passed

Police no interest - remember Omegas are sort of Police invisible

OK My thoughts

Make sure they won't dazzle - that said I am well fed up of being dazzled by a Range Rover with them on the way home from work and that is OE fit.

Keep those lamps clean - I am now after some washers, but TBH a damp rag is best.
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Re: fitting hids
« Reply #9 on: 05 February 2009, 21:40:52 »
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how hard is it to fit the auto leveling for hids
properly, a bit of a pain
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Re: fitting hids
« Reply #10 on: 05 February 2009, 21:41:23 »
levelling sensor on rear suspension, levelling sensor on front suspension,  associated wiring if not present. The actual adjusting motors are inside the HID headlights.

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Re: fitting hids
« Reply #11 on: 05 February 2009, 21:45:17 »
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levelling sensor on rear suspension, levelling sensor on front suspension,  associated wiring if not present. The actual adjusting motors are inside the HID headlights.

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you've forgetting ecu. plus reprogramming of MID for alerts, not that an early one can be.....
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Re: fitting hids
« Reply #12 on: 05 February 2009, 21:45:36 »
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Hmmm HIDs

Well I have projectors with bulbs, I fitted a HID kit and I have had no issues.

MOT passed

Police no interest - remember Omegas are sort of Police invisible

OK My thoughts

Make sure they won't dazzle - that said I am well fed up of being dazzled by a Range Rover with them on the way home from work and that is OE fit.

Keep those lamps clean - I am now after some washers, but TBH a damp rag is best.

do you think ill be fine fitting them going on from what you have said
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Re: fitting hids
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Re: fitting hids
« Reply #14 on: 05 February 2009, 21:49:10 »
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Hmmm HIDs

Well I have projectors with bulbs, I fitted a HID kit and I have had no issues.

MOT passed

Police no interest - remember Omegas are sort of Police invisible

OK My thoughts

Make sure they won't dazzle - that said I am well fed up of being dazzled by a Range Rover with them on the way home from work and that is OE fit.

Keep those lamps clean - I am now after some washers, but TBH a damp rag is best.

do you think ill be fine fitting them going on from what you have said
Fitted responsibly, you're less likely to get pulled up...  ....though I'd always change the headlights rather than kits.
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