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[kjf7]

seen what i think are these they are on a t reg saloon at a local scrapie would i be correct? :-?

[Welung666]

Very likely but check they don't have a balast pack (small metal box with wires) screwed to the underside, that would make them HID's.

[kjf7]

whats the difference between the two and is the box attached to the lights or the car

[unlucky alf]

the HID lights would mean a bit of wiring & a headlamp wash system fitting, projectors go straight on but check the adjusters as they are prone to breaking

[MutantCav]

If they are on anything but an elite or MV6 then they will more than likely be projector Ballast pack is attached to the underside of the headlight, small metal box about 4 inches square

[Ziad]

whats the difference between the two and is the box attached to the lights or the car

The main difference is that one uses normal halogen bulbs (projector type only) and the other one uses a much different type of bulb - HID (high intensity discharge) lamps which uses that small metal box that Weling and MutantCav said. HIDs are better than the normal projector type. Check out the following for a better idea:

http://www.squidoo.com/hid-bulbs-halogen-bulbs

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZUZ072euek

EDIT - I meant WelUng

[Welung666]

Thanks Chris, thats what I meant but this free bottle of Bells has started working

HID are illegal unless you have self leveling and headlight washers!  

[kjf7]

ri :yght cheers no metal box on these and they were on a cd model would they be an up grade on mine 1995 estate and will they fit thank you

[unlucky alf]

they will fit mate but like i said make sure there is no rattles in them if you give them a shake, adjusters a known problem

[kjf7]

can adjusters be fixed as did notice passanger one moves around inside and makes sound

[unlucky alf]

they can be fixed but its a bit of a job, plus you will need another adjuster which you cant buy, i used one out of the old style lights & had to make it longer, if your lucky its a clean break so might be able to epoxy it.

[kjf7]

ok he wants £20 for both is it worth it and how do you get them apart to do the job

[MutantCav]

Very worth it...bite his hand off mate whether they rattle or not

If they dont rattle, stick em straight on your car

Where in lincs??

[kjf7]

i,m about 10 miles north of peterborough on th A15

[kjf7]

he's a mate/customer of mine just been over and got them anyway one deffinatly has movement and rattles seems one end isn't attached