HID headlight conversions

[TonyW650]

Hey guys,

been looking at a hid conversion for the storm, but how does the law stand with them, I read that technically they are illegal as the head light has to be self adjusting etc....so cant be fitted as a retro, but then read that the plod generally wont do anything and that the mot only checks for head light alignment etc and wont fail on having a hid kit fitted.
Is it another one of them legal to sell them illegal to use them jobs?

I know the storms headlight is pants, and thought doing a hid conversion was a good idea, but what is the legality ?

[lloydie]

3points and a £60 fine if you get pulled .
It's better to fit a eastern beaver relay kit

[VTRDark]

Didn't we have this topic not so long ago. And IIRC I think the conclusion was that on cars they are illegal but not on bikes as of yet.

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[lumpyv]

oh crikey! i bought a cheapo set (about £7) of the blue/white type bulbs, cybercarl posted them up about 3 or 4 months ago. would they be against the law??

[seb421]

Didn't we have this topic not so long ago. And IIRC I think the conclusion was that on cars they are illegal but not on bikes as of yet.

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Still illegal mate on bikes unless factory fitted or have a self leveling device, same as cars

Mot fail

And on the vehicle they can be used with they have to be in a projector lens

100 watt bulb with a relay is also not road legal


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[VTRDark]

oh crikey! i bought a cheapo set (about £7) of the blue/white type bulbs, cybercarl posted them up about 3 or 4 months ago. would they be against the law??

They are xenon bulbs, halfrauds direct replacements not HID. The HID's are a whole kit with ballast resisters and stuff.

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[lumpyv]

oh crikey! i bought a cheapo set (about £7) of the blue/white type bulbs, cybercarl posted them up about 3 or 4 months ago. would they be against the law??

They are xenon bulbs, halfrauds direct replacements not HID. The HID's are a whole kit with ballast resisters and stuff.

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thanks carl wasn,t sure what i bought there!

[TonyW650]

It's better to fit a eastern beaver relay kit

bit of a long way to go llodie, Dont eastern beaver come from like Canda, do I have to go shoot it then mount it on the fairing lol with the eyes pointing forward?

[lloydie]

It works better if you mount it on your lid .:-)

[Kev L]

Beaver on your helmet! Hmmm

[bazza696]

Eatern Beaver replay kit is the way to go, fitted with standar bulbs I have had comments on how bright they are, so never bothered fitting the 100 watt bulbs intended.

[vtrjames]

i didnt think the hid was any better anyway,road signs lit up better but thats about it,unless it was just a cheap crappy kit i had.i had one on my storm when i bought it and took it off,ran a normal h4 bulb in it until i got my twin lamp kit.plus theres a couple of boxes and wiring to try and hide.

[lloydie]

I had the 6000k hids on mine and they lit up the midlands :-) but removed them
Coz I no wanty 3 points

[seb421]

I had the 6000k hids on mine and they lit up the midlands :-) but removed them
Coz I no wanty 3 points

I had the 4300 kelvin Fitted direct in the headlight It was super bright pure white light

Mega difference over the stock but as it was not in a projector housing the light was scatted and was blinding people

i got pulled one night and was shitting it but thankfully got away with that one, took the off after that.

If i was to do it again i would do it properly with a a HID projector mounted inside the headlight, tho this would still be illegal it should work as a normal HID in a Modern car would, would probably still fail an mot mind?

[VTRDark]

No mention of HID not being allowed in the MOT manual. They seem more concerned about lights not being bright enough and the aim.
http://www.transportoffice.gov.uk/crt/d ... guides.htm

Where as for cars they do get a mention and are required to have a levelling device.
http://www.transportoffice.gov.uk/crt/d ... guides.htm

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