newbie question/ intro/ HID

rajk · Post by **rajk** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 2:22 am

Hi I'm new here, my missus just brought a S Plate polo with really low mileage, 40K, I am looking for a HID kit for this car, really want a plug and play thingy, don't want to mess about modding too much because she will not appreciate it. The reason I want the kit because the polo OE headlights are just not bright enough. And frankly pants!

Any recommendations? I have a Williams Clio and these use H4's and it is a high/low beam are Polo's the same?

Anyway really thought I should introduce myself, I have a feeling I will be here alot.

Post by **alexperkins** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 12:38 pm

Polos take H4 bulbs on the Mk4s in any case

HID kits are soon to be illegal and will fail an MOT with new test rules that come into effect January.

benmkiv · Post by **benmkiv** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 2:43 pm

Even with the projector units?

Post by **alexperkins** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 3:21 pm

If there isn't self levelling and headlight washers installed, yes.

benmkiv · Post by **benmkiv** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 4:20 pm

Bugger. Interesting point though the cords Vxr doesn't have headlight washers for the HIDs out of the factory though

Post by **alexperkins** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 4:22 pm

It'll have self levelling though

rajk · Post by **rajk** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:16 pm

thanks for the replies, did not know that about HID's, do you know if the offence is endorsable or non endorsable FPN? Although MOT failure, I cant see regular coppers stopping you for having these. Unless you get stopped by a traffic copper then your screwed.

Is it new legislation?

Post by **alexperkins** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:18 pm

Its FPN from January

Yep - check the Jan 2012 MOT manual on the DFT site.

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