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Old 28 October 2013, 09:03 AM
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Took my head lights out to fit some HIDS on friday, and where the indicator lens has gone all cloudy on the top edge, ii removed the bulb then the 3 screw holding them on and rotated them then reassmbled so the cloudy bit was at the bottom and a nice clear bit at the top!

of course in time this will also go cloudy but it looks a lot better for now!

i thankyou!
Old 28 October 2013, 09:19 AM
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Another tip is you will now fail the mot
Old 28 October 2013, 09:44 AM
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why? they are still orange lol
Old 28 October 2013, 10:08 AM
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I've another tip for UK300 owners too, sell up and buy and STI .

Only kidding.........

Top tip Fudgey
Old 28 October 2013, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by tubbytommy
Another tip is you will now fail the mot
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why? they are still orange lol
I think he means because of the HIDs. Good tip on the indicators though, I'll have to try it on mine!
Old 28 October 2013, 05:11 PM
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Why would the HID fail either?

it still has exactly the same beam pattern, just brighter
Old 28 October 2013, 05:16 PM
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Because unless you have washers, auto levellers and the proper reflectors fitted it is illegal as it blinds everyone else on the road
Old 29 October 2013, 12:38 AM
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Actually the mot states that IF the self levelers and washers are fitted - they have to work.

Mine doesnt have them fitted.

We will see what happens in march come mot time eh!
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Might pass might not, and I beleive the MOT states it has to have them now...
Old 29 October 2013, 11:22 AM
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I thought they changed it back again?

ah well, ill take the normal bulbs with me when it next has mot just incase lol
Old 29 October 2013, 01:08 PM
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The wording on the MoT states that, "Any headlamp washers or self levelling device, if fitted, must be in working order".

The rest is unclear, BUT, there would seem to be a bit that states that the "bulb and reflector must be a suitable match..."

The above would mean you can't put an HID burner into a light unit designed for halogen.
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Well, its a 2 minute job to swap the bulbs over for mot time, so not the end of the worl if it means not crashing in the dark for the rest of the year lol
Old 29 October 2013, 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by JGlanzaV
Because unless you have washers, auto levellers and the proper reflectors fitted it is illegal as it blinds everyone else on the road
True!! I hate everyone with those bodge job kits!!

Simply blinds me!

I'm glad about this to be honest, will make people put proper kits on not the eBay specials
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Will it ****!

where i live and the route i take to work i have probably seen 3 police cars in the 3 years i have been working there

anyway, all i was trying to do was give a helpful tip. i future i shant bother as you only get shot down in flames so ill just reply with usual **** everyone else does...
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