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CapeLandy

Member Since: 21 Jul 2008
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 558

HID brands

Hi Chaps
I was looking at a local supplier of HID kits. There don't seem to be many choises here.
On their brochure they don't actually state the brand name but when I zoomed in on the picture I saw what looks like "well done Auto HID Xenon Conversion kits"
Any comments on this brand?
Thanks
James Puma 110 - gone
Series III 1973 - going strong

25th Feb 2009 2:58pm

kljw

Member Since: 23 Jan 2009
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 265

2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SVX Soft Top Auto Santorini Black

hi
can not offer advice on what brand or type, but you could email some one like Devon 4x4, JE Engineering or Bell Auto Services, and ask there advice.

hope this helps. Cheers
keith
puer claudius

25th Feb 2009 3:32pm

bell-auto-services

Member Since: 08 Jul 2007
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 2232

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey

The best kits ive seen are braded "Virtual Daylight"

You need to make sure you order the H4 Hi Lo version then you will have HID on the main and dip beams for the H4 bulb patern.

There are many ob ebay that do the same thing but the quality on some is lacking.

regards Pete

25th Feb 2009 8:43pm

Naks

Member Since: 27 Jan 2009
Location: Stellenbosch, ZA
Posts: 2645

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Alpine White

Has anyone got any experience/feedback with this HID kit?

http://www.ultraauto.co.uk/Tabs/ProductDet...fault.aspx

Quote:
H4-2 Virtual Daylight Xenon Conversion. Convert your standard headlights to real Xenon high intensity discharge lighting. 8000K Xenon bulbs give you a bright white/blue virtual daylight colour rendering which is up to 3 x brighter than standard Halogen bulbs. Ultra Auto, HID kits come complete with Ultra Slim Digital Ballast and 18 month guarantee. We also carry a full range of bulbs from 4300k - 12000k (sold seperately)
Reference Number: H4-2VDXKIT
Availability: In Stock
£152.95 (Inc. VAT)

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12th Oct 2012 8:54am

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4786

i have had a kit from HIDS4U, brilliant service and 2 year no quibble warranty ace

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12th Oct 2012 9:07am

Mr B

Member Since: 10 Jul 2012
Location: Buckinghamshire
Posts: 33

Hi guys,

Are HID kits road legal? I don't know why but I thought new MOT regs were ceasing their application. Be great to know if this isn't the case by more informed people. Thanks Nath

18th Oct 2012 7:26am

mobilecentre

Member Since: 05 Mar 2012
Location: Evesham
Posts: 645

Mr B wrote:
Hi guys,

Are HID kits road legal? I don't know why but I thought new MOT regs were ceasing their application. Be great to know if this isn't the case by more informed people. Thanks Nath

None of them are legal in a road application when replacing a standard filament bulb

18th Oct 2012 12:16pm

Mr B

Member Since: 10 Jul 2012
Location: Buckinghamshire
Posts: 33

mobilecentre wrote:
Mr B wrote:
Hi guys,

Are HID kits road legal? I don't know why but I thought new MOT regs were ceasing their application. Be great to know if this isn't the case by more informed people. Thanks Nath

None of them are legal in a road application when replacing a standard filament bulb

Thanks Tim, that's what I thought. Grateful for confirmation.

19th Oct 2012 8:16am

Glynparry25

Member Since: 16 Feb 2009
Location: Miserable Midlands
Posts: 3015

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS DCPU Tonga Green

Mr B wrote:
mobilecentre wrote:
Mr B wrote:
Hi guys,

Are HID kits road legal? I don't know why but I thought new MOT regs were ceasing their application. Be great to know if this isn't the case by more informed people. Thanks Nath

None of them are legal in a road application when replacing a standard filament bulb

Thanks Tim, that's what I thought. Grateful for confirmation.

Providing you have the corret lense (clear lense with the beam deflector in the back) like the Wipac.

-Auto height correction.

-Headlight washers.

-Which the Defender has none of them as standard, but can be fitted.

When I finish work I will post a picture of one of the HID kits out here which made me chuckle.

Glyn

19th Oct 2012 8:38am

mobilecentre

Member Since: 05 Mar 2012
Location: Evesham
Posts: 645

There is no 7" ECE approved lamp on the marked for HID including any of the Wipac range as they are approved for use with a H4 halogen bulb so that is all you can legally put in it.

In certain cases neither washing or levelling is required but correct road approval is.

The same applies to putting LED bulbs into incandescent enclosures.

19th Oct 2012 9:20am

yobbie

Member Since: 15 Nov 2010
Location: Isle of Wight
Posts: 713

1999 Defender 90 Td5 Heritage LE Bronze Green

Glynparry25 wrote:
Mr B wrote:
mobilecentre wrote:
Mr B wrote:
Hi guys,

Are HID kits road legal? I don't know why but I thought new MOT regs were ceasing their application. Be great to know if this isn't the case by more informed people. Thanks Nath

None of them are legal in a road application when replacing a standard filament bulb

Thanks Tim, that's what I thought. Grateful for confirmation.

Providing you have the corret lense (clear lense with the beam deflector in the back) like the Wipac.

-Auto height correction.

-Headlight washers.

-Which the Defender has none of them as standard, but can be fitted.

When I finish work I will post a picture of one of the HID kits out here which made me chuckle.

Glyn

Don't think Capelandy will care, in S.A. the car only have the equivalent of an MOT when the car is sold to a new owner. Most of the cars out there have more problems than the wrong bulbs.

19th Oct 2012 5:15pm

Naks

Member Since: 27 Jan 2009
Location: Stellenbosch, ZA
Posts: 2645

yobbie wrote:
Don't think Capelandy will care, in S.A. the car only have the equivalent of an MOT when the car is sold to a new owner. Most of the cars out there have more problems than the wrong bulbs.

Yep, sometimes it pays to live in a third world country

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2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged

Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9
Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO
Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ

19th Oct 2012 8:09pm

yobbie

Member Since: 15 Nov 2010
Location: Isle of Wight
Posts: 713

Naks wrote:
yobbie wrote:
Don't think Capelandy will care, in S.A. the car only have the equivalent of an MOT when the car is sold to a new owner. Most of the cars out there have more problems than the wrong bulbs.

Yep, sometimes it pays to live in a third world country

Some of the vehicles are a bit badly maintained

Great country & roads (inc dirt) I'm getting a 4x4 next time I come to Cape Town

19th Oct 2012 8:34pm

Glynparry25

Member Since: 16 Feb 2009
Location: Miserable Midlands
Posts: 3015

I am now adding SA to my list of places to consider moving to

Here is the BEST HID kit in existence!! (Picture taken last week)

Click image to enlarge

Glyn

:sheep:

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20th Oct 2012 8:24am

yobbie

Member Since: 15 Nov 2010
Location: Isle of Wight
Posts: 713

Glynparry25 wrote:
I am now adding SA to my list of places to consider moving to

I'm jelous now

It's a great place as long as your in the right areas. Have a mate down there in Cape Town been twice down there, great trips while we've been there.

20th Oct 2012 8:39am

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