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Same kit but not from this vendor..
Mine and Fishboys came from here....
Exterior / HID's
http://www.randjdistributing.com/
Mine and Fishboys came from here....
Exterior / HID's
http://www.randjdistributing.com/
Don't want to put the mockers on this as I think the HID's look great on the Viper, but be aware that strictly, they are illegal. Now I wouldn't take the text below as gospel, but I think you should be aware...AutoExpess - HID BULBS, DATE: 3 January 2007 ISSUE: 942
The ultra-bright headlights with a slight blue tinge to the beam that you see on premium models are commonly referred to as xenons.
They are actually High Intensity Discharge (HID) bulbs, which use a high-voltage arc between two electrodes to produce the light, rather than burning a filament as a normal bulb does. Because of this difference, the lamp in which an HID sits has to be specifically designed for it.
You can get kits for fitting an HID bulb to a normal halogen headlamp unit. But using a car on the road with such a conversion is illegal, as it often results in light not being directed on to the correct part of the road. In Issue 942, we revealed how scores of websites sell HID conversion kits. Thousands of motorists have bought them and, while many online retailers state they’re not legal for road use, they know exactly what buyers are going to use them for.
Autobulbs Direct was one firm we originally bought from. When we phoned to check if it had changed its ways, the saleswoman admitted HID kits weren’t strictly legal because they don’t carry the E-Mark logo which would confirm EU product approval.
But she added a car with one fitted would pass an MoT because the inspectors looked at beam pattern, and that wouldn’t have changed. “You won’t get stopped by the police and it will pass an MoT,” she said. “I can guarantee that, because I’ve got one on mine and it’s just sailed through.” It’s very similar to the story we were told last time! But when we had a set fitted to an old Renault Mégane – by a different firm – and took the car to an MoT tester, he failed it on the spot, saying the beam pattern was wrong.
Trading Standards’ Peter Stratton confirmed driving on the road in a car fitted with an HID conversion kit is illegal. He had a clear message for anyone who has one, or is considering it: “Be very careful. If somebody crashes because they’re blinded by your lights, you could be held civilly and probably criminally liable.”
A spokesman for Autobulbs Direct said it knew most of the thousands of HID kits it sells will be used on the road. “It’s a very grey area, and we know that the right kit on the right car will pass an MoT,” he said. “We stress to people they are not for on-road use, but it’s a decision for the buyer what he does with them.”
can I fit 2 per side as i dont have fogs RT/10Dave said:
Oh... There I was, about to add my name to the list, just read Graham's post and now I don't know what to do... BAZ!! Help!
Don't let me put you off, hell most of us have illegal or non-existent number plates and never get stopped!Is this fitment of these reversible? i.e. if you were stopped by the BiB - could you replace the old bulbs?
Edited by Viper_Larry on Tuesday 29th April 12:33
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