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newbie question/ intro/ HID
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 2:22 am
by rajk
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.
Re: newbie question/ intro/ HID
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 12:38 pm
by alexperkins
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.
newbie question/ intro/ HID
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 2:43 pm
by benmkiv
Even with the projector units?
Re: newbie question/ intro/ HID
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 3:21 pm
by alexperkins
If there isn't self levelling and headlight washers installed, yes.
newbie question/ intro/ HID
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 4:20 pm
by benmkiv
Bugger. Interesting point though the cords Vxr doesn't have headlight washers for the HIDs out of the factory though
Re: newbie question/ intro/ HID
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 4:22 pm
by alexperkins
It'll have self levelling though
Re: newbie question/ intro/ HID
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:16 pm
by rajk
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?
Re: newbie question/ intro/ HID
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:18 pm
by alexperkins
Its FPN from January
Yep - check the Jan 2012 MOT manual on the DFT site.