snakey135 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Getting some HID's very soon, got a couple Q's though...Can the HID bulbs blow like normal bulbs and how do i go about replacing if that happens?Also alot if people say they're illegal but my MOT guy at work says dont matter what lights it has as long as its got the right aim and pattern?? So what makes these illegal then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB3Matt Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 I thought they were legal as long as:Correct AimCorrect PatternHeadlight washers installedColour temp not too high.I may be wrong though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIKH25 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 I thought they were legal as long as:Correct AimCorrect PatternHeadlight washers installedColour temp not too high.I may be wrong though... I think that's pretty much it. Anything 8000k or below should be fine, 6000k seems to be about right, much higher and they're too blue. With the headlight washers I think the rule is: if they were fitted from the factory (as MB6/MC2 were) they need to be functioning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakey135 Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share Posted March 1, 2014 So if my washers are removed.. And i smooth bumper over so theres no holes generally they'll probs be okay then?Probs go for some 6000k...What about them blowing... Do HID bulbs blow eventually or what?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiNK43 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 I found out they don't work if you drop them!I think most hid problems occur within the ballast especially in cheap ones.Not 100% about the lamps tho. Although I'd guess at eventually they will wear out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpo Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 I pretty sure they are illegal unless the car comes with them standard and had the hid headlamp made for that car, which them M didn't. Headlight is design to throw a beam down but if u buy hids and put it in our lamps it throws the beam all over the place, which is why some people daze on coming drivers with them! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB3Matt Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 I pretty sure they are illegal unless the car comes with them standard and had the hid headlamp made for that car, which them M didn't. Headlight is design to throw a beam down but if u buy hids and put it in our lamps it throws the beam all over the place, which is why some people daze on coming drivers with them!Surely buying smooth lenses would solve this though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakey135 Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share Posted March 2, 2014 I pretty sure they are illegal unless the car comes with them standard and had the hid headlamp made for that car, which them M didn't. Headlight is design to throw a beam down but if u buy hids and put it in our lamps it throws the beam all over the place, which is why some people daze on coming drivers with them!Thats fair enough but if i was to fit 6000k hids abd the beam pattern on the headlight aim tester is fine then i pressume they wouldnt be chucking the beam all over? These would be fine then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpo Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Tbh mate I don't know but worst come to worst just put standard bulbs back for mot. Just not 100% if you got pulled and old bill seen the ballest they would do you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakey135 Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share Posted March 2, 2014 Mot aint a problem, and as for the ballasts... They can go in the front wings if i can fit em in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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