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Dec 2nd, 2019, 20:28 | #51 |
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Dec 3rd, 2019, 14:07 | #52 | |
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If dual reflector (ie phase 2) with same plug then they are plug/play but officially you should have the height setting done by sensor on rear axle and not the adjuster next to light switch. |
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Dec 3rd, 2019, 15:13 | #53 |
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Thanks for your reply will take a look hoping it's straight swap no idea if phase 1 or 2 is 2001 1.6 only got it as a run around but headlights do worry me as roads here not lit at night so would prefer upgrading with least hassle not sure if I could fit hid with enough confidence for them not to be blinding folk ......swapping is easy I used to swap my old V40 left hand to right hand back in the day lol.
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Dec 3rd, 2019, 18:16 | #54 |
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An 01 will be phase 2, although you'll need to buy the whole hid unit from a scrappy or somewhere as you obviously can't just stick an HID bulb in a light meant for normal halogens.
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Dec 3rd, 2019, 22:07 | #55 |
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Going to make this simple HID / LED can be used in projector headlights halogen in either reflector or projector lights . HID /LED in reflector lights is going to get you a fail come MOT time
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mot-insp...#section-4-1-4 fail is 4-1-4-c Very few cars had HID in reflector lights ( lexus is the main one ) And I'm a current MOT tester , failing these weekly for the given reason
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Dec 6th, 2019, 17:22 | #57 | |
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I've still got the parts (now not needed as after 4 years and on 250k miles the V40 has been replaced by a V50) There isn't a complete set of HID headlight but i do have a pair of dual reflector headlights plus other parts and a complete set of HID reflectors, ballasts, bulbs which you should be able to build up into a HID set. See photos PM me an offer, headlights seem to go for upwards of £25 each on ebay, postage would be at cost probably £20. |
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Dec 6th, 2019, 19:34 | #58 | |
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Yet again thank you for the offer and sorry not to be taking you up on it . |
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Dec 7th, 2019, 14:45 | #59 |
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Well swapped bulbs h7 out for new osram nighrbreaker laser look much brighter than those I removed and looking forwards to seeing how they are at night .....🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
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And the difference to originals is like night and day we'll impressed £34 (Amazon deal ) well spent .👍👍👍👍
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