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Re: HID kits.
« Reply #15 on: 30 November 2015, 17:19:28 »

The Vectra boys must be a motley bunch of reprobates. ;D ;D

They seem to be saying "what's the problem dude  just fit the kit, it works with no problems whatsoever"
As does driving around with front foglights on.  Free free to reply to the stupid mongrels with idiotS
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Re: HID kits.
« Reply #16 on: 30 November 2015, 17:19:42 »

The Vectra boys must be a motley bunch of reprobates. ;D ;D

They seem to be saying "what's the problem dude  just fit the kit, it works with no problems whatsoever"
As does driving around with front foglights on.  Free free to reply to the stupid mongrels with idiotS
t-wats, ffs
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« Reply #17 on: 30 November 2015, 17:30:51 »

The Vectra boys must be a motley bunch of reprobates. ;D ;D

They seem to be saying "what's the problem dude  just fit the kit, it works with no problems whatsoever"
As does driving around with front foglights on.  Free free to reply to the stupid mongrels with idiotS
t-wats, ffs
S'your word filter. No use gettin your knickers in a twist  ;D
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Re: HID kits.
« Reply #18 on: 30 November 2015, 17:32:26 »

Is retro fitting HID`s illegal yet?

I know there was talk of it being outlawed hence the kits being flogged off relatively cheaply nowadays but I thought the DoT were waiting for some ruling from Europe before making a decision.

Maybe some of the guys in the trade can shed some light on the subject  ;D
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Re: HID kits.
« Reply #19 on: 30 November 2015, 17:35:38 »

Is retro fitting HID`s illegal yet?

I know there was talk of it being outlawed hence the kits being flogged off relatively cheaply nowadays but I thought the DoT were waiting for some ruling from Europe before making a decision.

Maybe some of the guys in the trade can shed some light on the subject  ;D
DfT's stance is they are definitely not legal.
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Re: HID kits.
« Reply #20 on: 30 November 2015, 17:44:47 »

Is retro fitting HID`s illegal yet?

I know there was talk of it being outlawed hence the kits being flogged off relatively cheaply nowadays but I thought the DoT were waiting for some ruling from Europe before making a decision.

Maybe some of the guys in the trade can shed some light on the subject  ;D
DfT's stance is they are definitely not legal.

London Colour sell thousands by the look of it.

The word 'Canbus' keeps coming up. ??? ??? ???
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Re: HID kits.
« Reply #21 on: 30 November 2015, 18:13:32 »

The Vectra boys must be a motley bunch of reprobates. ;D ;D

They seem to be saying "what's the problem dude  just fit the kit, it works with no problems whatsoever"

Plenty of those around here! 03 Transit Tipper (I'm pretty sure 8000K HID were not factory option) on the way home tonight totally blinding everyone!

The whole car lighting law needs a massive update to properly account for HID / LED etc - things have moved on
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« Reply #22 on: 30 November 2015, 18:25:57 »

The Vectra boys must be a motley bunch of reprobates. ;D ;D

They seem to be saying "what's the problem dude  just fit the kit, it works with no problems whatsoever"

Plenty of those around here! 03 Transit Tipper (I'm pretty sure 8000K HID were not factory option) on the way home tonight totally blinding everyone!

The whole car lighting law needs a massive update to properly account for HID / LED etc - things have moved on
You can update the law all you like, but if there's no one to enforce it, what difference does it make?
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« Reply #23 on: 30 November 2015, 18:31:41 »

Did previously suggest buying a complete plod car straight from plod. That's the only surefire way of ensuring all the bits required with minimum of fuss... ::)
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« Reply #24 on: 30 November 2015, 18:35:16 »

Did previously suggest buying a complete plod car straight from plod. That's the only surefire way of ensuring all the bits required with minimum of fuss... ::)
And the hassle trying to retrofit them to a Vectra-C?


//TB rubs his hands, dusts off the Tech2, and $ signs appear in his eyes ;D
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Re: HID kits.
« Reply #25 on: 30 November 2015, 18:41:18 »

Did previously suggest buying a complete plod car straight from plod. That's the only surefire way of ensuring all the bits required with minimum of fuss... ::)
And the hassle trying to retrofit them to a Vectra-C?


//TB rubs his hands, dusts off the Tech2, and $ signs appear in his eyes ;D

Looks like "My Naff Code Reader"/Tech 2 is required to activate aftermarket HID's.

How much do you normally charge TB?

.......and how much do you charge if I let you shag my edible sister in law?..... ;)
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Re: HID kits.
« Reply #26 on: 30 November 2015, 18:43:39 »

Did previously suggest buying a complete plod car straight from plod. That's the only surefire way of ensuring all the bits required with minimum of fuss... ::)
And the hassle trying to retrofit them to a Vectra-C?


//TB rubs his hands, dusts off the Tech2, and $ signs appear in his eyes ;D
Same engine, fiiting should be plug and play with the appropriate control modules in place :y

Actually the plod engine ecu would help kill the gearbox in short order make it sit up a bit... :D
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Re: HID kits.
« Reply #27 on: 30 November 2015, 18:45:03 »

Did previously suggest buying a complete plod car straight from plod. That's the only surefire way of ensuring all the bits required with minimum of fuss... ::)
And the hassle trying to retrofit them to a Vectra-C?


//TB rubs his hands, dusts off the Tech2, and $ signs appear in his eyes ;D

Looks like "My Naff Code Reader"/Tech 2 is required to activate aftermarket HID's.

How much do you normally charge TB?

.......and how much do you charge if I let you shag my edible sister in law?..... ;)
Can she brew a decent cuppa... ::)
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Re: HID kits.
« Reply #28 on: 30 November 2015, 18:50:53 »

My old omega with 6000k over a standard bulb on passengers side



The only thing was this was a cheep kit from ebay about £30 lasted all of 3 months then it went pop
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