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kissit *
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Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 20:11 Post subject: hid headlights |
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evening chaps where is best place for hid headlight kit for my 1996 colorado any help would be great brian |
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diggerdave ****
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Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 18:58 Post subject: |
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I think this invoives changing the entire headlamp unit. I'm not aware of anyone offering this for cars as old as ours. I could be wrong though, but where would the profit be?
Of course if you want to go the non-legal route you'll be looking at any number of suppliers of HID bulb replacements, but you risk blinding every oncoming car. _________________ 1997 KZJ90 3.0d, 2" suspension lift, 235/85/16 Cooper STT Pros. 217k hard miles |
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RADIOTWO ******
Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 816 Location: GLOSSOP
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Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 10:07 Post subject: |
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diggerdave wrote: |
I think this invoives changing the entire headlamp unit. I'm not aware of anyone offering this for cars as old as ours. I could be wrong though, but where would the profit be?
Of course if you want to go the non-legal route you'll be looking at any number of suppliers of HID bulb replacements, but you risk blinding every oncoming car. |
Hi Dave
"but you risk blinding every oncoming car. " thats not all ways true, I fitted mine a few months after I got the car and had set up with the main dealer , and have never had
any on flash at me (to say I am blinding them), and have passed every MOT since _________________ 2004 Amazon 100 series
Steve |
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diggerdave ****
Joined: 03 Oct 2014 Posts: 448 Location: Bubwith
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Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 18:18 Post subject: |
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I think it technically illegal though, isn't it? Because of that very risk. Something to do with the reflectors in halogen headlight units not being up to the job and risking a dodgy spread pattern.
I'm guessing you got yours done before the law changed.
Mind you, I'm prepared to accept that the law is an ass! It frequently is. In any case, I doubt the OP will find a proper, 'legal' headlamp conversion kit.
What bulbs did you use in yours? Might help the OP (if he ever returns). _________________ 1997 KZJ90 3.0d, 2" suspension lift, 235/85/16 Cooper STT Pros. 217k hard miles |
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kissit *
Joined: 10 Jan 2010 Posts: 14 Location: caerphilly
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Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 20:25 Post subject: |
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hi chaps thanks for replies but i think too much hassle for me right now will just get better bulbs brian |
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RADIOTWO ******
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Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 14:29 Post subject: |
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kissit wrote: |
hi chaps thanks for replies but i think too much hassle for me right now will just get better bulbs brian |
why dont you try LEDs? _________________ 2004 Amazon 100 series
Steve |
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