Post by: AliGTI on October 18, 2018, 01:03:38 pm
Does anyone have any recommendations about what manufacturer to buy?
Post by: amanda on October 18, 2018, 01:10:39 pm
Post by: AliGTI on October 18, 2018, 01:19:30 pm
Hmmmmmmmm I had after markets h I d s but after a trip to have an mot the full kit is now in my boot as even retro fitted kits are now a fail if they do not adhere to some of the tweaks to this years mot list. :fighting:
Aww geez. I was necessarily looking for HID but I did see some aftermarket projector styles on ebay. Not sure what to do :-(
Post by: bobby_fodge on October 18, 2018, 02:27:04 pm
Not cheap but will be legal come mot time.
Post by: amanda on October 18, 2018, 02:30:46 pm
I've just bought some 2nd hand xenons off ebay.
Not cheap but will be legal come mot time.
Only legal if you have the other bits that are fitted as standard from the factory so don’t be too sure
Post by: mjmallia on October 18, 2018, 03:01:33 pm
Post by: willni on October 18, 2018, 03:42:38 pm
I've just bought some 2nd hand xenons off ebay.
Not cheap but will be legal come mot time.
Only legal if you have the other bits that are fitted as standard from the factory so don’t be too sure
Don't have to be fitted standard from factory I retrofitted both :smiley:
Post by: pudding on October 18, 2018, 05:25:59 pm
Unfortunately, projector lamp washers are part of the MOT check, as is visual inspection of the level sensors. I guess they also check for the xenon startup test where the beams move around for a couple of seconds. Not sure if aftermarket projectors do that.
If mine didn't already have xenons, I would not bother retro fitting them. Not worth it. They're not that bright for one thing, they wobble over bumps (worse with uprated suspension) and the lamp housings are physically bigger than the regular ones, which causes an annoying bumper gap.
Post by: 4ndy on October 18, 2018, 05:51:30 pm
Post by: pudding on October 18, 2018, 05:53:47 pm
I did that years ago in my old Jetta. 150/100W plus 150W mains plus uprated loom and relays :grin: Instant daylight whilst they lasted, which they didn't!
Post by: 4ndy on October 18, 2018, 06:56:19 pm
:grin: Also illegal!Illegal when (if) caught :wink:
I did that years ago in my old Jetta. 150/100W plus 150W mains plus uprated loom and relays :grin: Instant daylight whilst they lasted, which they didn't!
Post by: Andy on October 19, 2018, 07:52:15 am
Afternoon all. I'm needing new headlights. What's the brightest out of new GTI copys or the projector style with just normal good bulbs?http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,117624.0.html
I have some after market xenon headlights after market for sale
Does anyone have any recommendations about what manufacturer to buy?
Post by: Dogma on October 19, 2018, 09:18:53 am
:grin: Also illegal!Illegal when (if) caught :wink:
I did that years ago in my old Jetta. 150/100W plus 150W mains plus uprated loom and relays :grin: Instant daylight whilst they lasted, which they didn't!
Not as great for on coming traffic when you get blinded by them.
. I can’t stand them myself
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Post by: ady-uk on October 19, 2018, 01:20:25 pm
:grin: Also illegal!Illegal when (if) caught :wink:
I did that years ago in my old Jetta. 150/100W plus 150W mains plus uprated loom and relays :grin: Instant daylight whilst they lasted, which they didn't!
Always illegal, whether you get caught or not!
You're just lucky not getting caught yet, that's all.
Post by: Dogma on October 19, 2018, 02:20:00 pm
Showing me age now! Muhaha
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Post by: pudding on October 19, 2018, 03:12:51 pm
:grin: Also illegal!Illegal when (if) caught :wink:
I did that years ago in my old Jetta. 150/100W plus 150W mains plus uprated loom and relays :grin: Instant daylight whilst they lasted, which they didn't!
Not as great for on coming traffic when you get blinded by them.
I can’t stand them myself
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Yeah the 'Rally' bulbs in my Jetta were ridiculous. The reflection from traffic cones blinded ME, let alone blinding other people :grin:
Post by: amanda on October 19, 2018, 03:34:08 pm
Rally lights give your age away seriously!!!!!!!
Post by: Dogma on October 19, 2018, 04:08:55 pm
Omg how old are you pudding???????
Rally lights give your age away seriously!!!!!!!
Muhaha busted!
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Post by: pudding on October 19, 2018, 04:24:54 pm
Post by: Dogma on October 19, 2018, 08:37:08 pm
:grin: I'm 45 years young :wink: I have mentioned quite a few times on here I'm an old crust :P
Youngster
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Post by: Rob1 on October 20, 2018, 07:32:54 am
I've just bought some 2nd hand xenons off ebay.Only legal if you have the other bits that are fitted as standard from the factory so don’t be too sure
Not cheap but will be legal come mot time.
I bought a set of genuine xenon lights via eBay about a month ago and had them fitted about a week ago, my MOT was on Tuesday last week and the MOT passed with no problems re the lights. I had a look on gov.uk, it would appear the new MOT rules only apply to cars fitted with headlight washers and registered after 01st September 2008
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mot-changes-20-may-2018
Post by: bobby_fodge on October 20, 2018, 08:12:57 am
I've just bought some 2nd hand xenons off ebay.Only legal if you have the other bits that are fitted as standard from the factory so don’t be too sure
Not cheap but will be legal come mot time.
I bought a set of genuine xenon lights via eBay about a month ago and had them fitted about a week ago, my MOT was on Tuesday last week and the MOT passed with no problems re the lights. I had a look on gov.uk, it would appear the new MOT rules only apply to cars fitted with headlight washers and registered after 01st September 2008
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mot-changes-20-may-2018
did you fit the auto height adjusters?
Post by: Rob1 on October 20, 2018, 09:09:59 am
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Post by: amanda on October 20, 2018, 02:54:28 pm
Omg how old are you pudding???????
Rally lights give your age away seriously!!!!!!!
Muhaha busted!
And if you can say that you must be ancient !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But to be ancient officially you have to remember where the RAC rally stages in Chester used to start? :laugh: :P :evilgrin:
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Post by: willni on October 21, 2018, 08:53:36 am
No just the headlights. I believe this is a grey area as there are quite a few mk5 golfs which have retrofitted the xenons. I have previously read if the car has washers fitted then they must be working, if they are not ie lights retrofitted then it shouldn’t be a fail, hence the grey area
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Depends where you're from really England, Scotland and Wales that's the case. Northern Ireland you have to have washers and leveling to get xenons
Post by: coolhandluke on October 21, 2018, 10:35:48 am
No just the headlights. I believe this is a grey area as there are quite a few mk5 golfs which have retrofitted the xenons. I have previously read if the car has washers fitted then they must be working, if they are not ie lights retrofitted then it shouldn’t be a fail, hence the grey are
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Depends where you're from really England, Scotland and Wales that's the case. Northern Ireland you have to have washers and leveling to get xenons
I'm hoping your wrong Willni,mine passed in June with out any auto leveling but it does have the washers 🤔
I don't think Rossimac has auto leveling either.
Post by: willni on October 21, 2018, 09:29:57 pm
Depends where you're from really England, Scotland and Wales that's the case. Northern Ireland you have to have washers and leveling to get xenons
I'm hoping your wrong Willni, mine passed in June with out any auto leveling but it does have the washers 🤔
I don't think Rossimac has auto leveling either.
Depends on where you go for the MOT really, Lisburn never checked mine but they all like their cars. But I did put a dummy rear leveler on the rear to be safe.