C30 HID kits - Page 3

Kizzer · May 14th, 2012, 11:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by sprout99

Hi

I've recently fitted a set to my V50 - got them from car mod shop http://www.car-mod-shop.co.uk/

Address:
Car Mod Shop LTD
Waterleat
High Street
Newton Poppleford
EX100DUTelephone:
01395 568086

(if you call you'll get better price than website)

i went for 4300k kit - I have since had the daylight running lights turned off
and when fitting I grounded direct to body not through car wiring which can cause wiper motor failure.

As for MOT - it's a 5 min job to swap back to the H7 bulbs so don't worry too much plus your car has projector headlights so has a proper beam cut off.

Really was worth doing. I didn't need the warning cancellers either. Never had any problem

I Have the same kit. 6k bulbs. Chuffed with it and their service. Also ordered a spare set of bulbs.

sprout99 · May 14th, 2012, 11:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kizzer

I Have the same kit. 6k bulbs. Chuffed with it and their service. Also ordered a spare set of bulbs.

they were very helpful and at least theres a number to call if a prob arises

GazT4 · May 14th, 2012, 11:45

I fitted my HID kit this morning with the £7 plug and play capacitors that are advertised to stop flickering/ warning messages.

So far so good, no more flickering or messages.

Time will tell if theyre reliable!

sprout99 · May 14th, 2012, 11:51

did you earth ballasts and bulb direct to body?

ours has been on 4 months and been excellent.

I would never fit HIDS if car didn't have projector lights as they look pants
but well worth the £55 i paid

GazT4 · May 14th, 2012, 12:04

Earthed ballast feed to the body, pretty certain earthing ballast will do nothing at all so didnt do that. Dont fancy the small chance it will affect my wipers, although again i find that very unlikely. An earth is an earth.

Yeh they look good with the projectors, checked beam pattern on the beam tester and theyre spot on. Hate people with dazzling lights!!

Kizzer · May 17th, 2012, 10:02

I wired normally and didn't earth to the body, no one has reported problems on C30 forum with problems.
Also my kit did not come with resistors and threw no errors

GazT4 · May 17th, 2012, 10:23

Well turns out even with my capacitors, the lights are still not perfect.

They work perfect and never flicker now, but as my DRLs are still switched on i occasionally get a low beam error when firing the car up and the lights dont come on. I have to switch to sidelights then back to dipped and they work as they should. This is normally only on first start up, then after that they come on with engine no problem. Sometimes they even work fine in the morning.. :S

If i get DRLs disabled that will sort them as they wont try to fire up at same time as engine. (ive been quoted £54 trade to do so!)

Alternatively, i have a pair of 25w 10ohm resistors i might try to save me £54.

Not fussy whether DRLs are on or not!

sprout99 · May 17th, 2012, 11:05

got mine turned off for £40 retail

GazT4 · May 17th, 2012, 11:08

Did you get an invoice/ part number at all?

I see elsewhere online a part number 30679690?

Thanks!!

sprout99 · May 17th, 2012, 12:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by GazT4

Did you get an invoice/ part number at all?

I see elsewhere online a part number 30679690?

Thanks!!

knew i'd posted it somehwere

http://volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=143627

May 14th, 2012, 11:51	#24
sprout99 Master Member Last Online: Sep 28th, 2015 03:33 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Durham	did you earth ballasts and bulb direct to body? ours has been on 4 months and been excellent. I would never fit HIDS if car didn't have projector lights as they look pants but well worth the £55 i paid __________________ Peugeot 208 GTi Prestige BMW 330d M Sport + Mk2 Golf Gti G60....

May 17th, 2012, 10:02	#26
Kizzer VOC Member Last Online: Dec 11th, 2023 14:42 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wherever I May Roam	I wired normally and didn't earth to the body, no one has reported problems on C30 forum with problems. Also my kit did not come with resistors and threw no errors __________________ XC90 T8 R-Design - Previous Cars - V70 R-Design - 305bhp C30 R-Design T5 - V40 - XC90 D5 SE Lux - MY10.5 C30 R-Design - S80 T6 - C30 R-Design MY09 - S80 T6 - S90 3.0 24v - 760 Turbo Intercooler & V6

May 17th, 2012, 11:05	#28
sprout99 Master Member Last Online: Sep 28th, 2015 03:33 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Durham	got mine turned off for £40 retail __________________ Peugeot 208 GTi Prestige BMW 330d M Sport + Mk2 Golf Gti G60....

May 14th, 2012, 11:45	#23
GazT4 Diesel Power Last Online: Oct 21st, 2014 16:11 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fife, Scotland.	I fitted my HID kit this morning with the £7 plug and play capacitors that are advertised to stop flickering/ warning messages. So far so good, no more flickering or messages. Time will tell if theyre reliable!

May 14th, 2012, 12:04	#25
GazT4 Diesel Power Last Online: Oct 21st, 2014 16:11 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fife, Scotland.	Earthed ballast feed to the body, pretty certain earthing ballast will do nothing at all so didnt do that. Dont fancy the small chance it will affect my wipers, although again i find that very unlikely. An earth is an earth. Yeh they look good with the projectors, checked beam pattern on the beam tester and theyre spot on. Hate people with dazzling lights!!

May 17th, 2012, 10:23	#27
GazT4 Diesel Power Last Online: Oct 21st, 2014 16:11 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fife, Scotland.	Well turns out even with my capacitors, the lights are still not perfect. They work perfect and never flicker now, but as my DRLs are still switched on i occasionally get a low beam error when firing the car up and the lights dont come on. I have to switch to sidelights then back to dipped and they work as they should. This is normally only on first start up, then after that they come on with engine no problem. Sometimes they even work fine in the morning.. :S If i get DRLs disabled that will sort them as they wont try to fire up at same time as engine. (ive been quoted £54 trade to do so!) Alternatively, i have a pair of 25w 10ohm resistors i might try to save me £54. Not fussy whether DRLs are on or not!

May 17th, 2012, 11:08	#29
GazT4 Diesel Power Last Online: Oct 21st, 2014 16:11 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fife, Scotland.	Did you get an invoice/ part number at all? I see elsewhere online a part number 30679690? Thanks!!

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