Cheap HID's

[RobM]

A properly aligned and well installed set of HID's wont have that problem though, not on modern cars at least.

But the install in that video looks shoddy and they didn't say they went and got the headlights aligned properly after. Plus the headlights on that car are nothing like the Leon ones as they have curved glass fronts that wont focus the light properly.

 

[dan__smith]

No

Got a call today to say it's not going to be ready until Monday at the earliest now. In a way I'm not that annoyed, as I'd rather they did a good job and take as long as they need. But I want the damn car back and I want to fit these lights!

That sucks, but agreed! You want the best job possible, not a rush job....Not coming down Sun then?

 

[RobM]

Unfortunately not, dont fancy the trip in a Megane Scenic

 

[tedvagas]

they fitted them to a megane on that video, my girlfriend has a megane and people flash there lights at me when i drive it, she has standard bulbs in it and its just had a mot so there not out of line there so much brighter than the leon due to there shape, ive had hids in my leon for a while and no one flashed me

 

[Dennis]

So do thse have the extra cable to draw the start up power direct from the battery?

The S1 Elise wiring is not the best and they have been known to cause resistance thus prevent start up.

I supose similar to the Supra mentioned earlier

 

[RobM]

No, they don't need it as HID's draw a lot less power than normal lights anyway, so there is no need for the power feed direct from the battery.

 

[Smart22186]

I’ve Had HID's in my car a while as well now and no problem, I do most of my driving at night near town and no problems light is excellent, only problem I found was that the light height adjuster don’t seem to work as well one side will work but other wont, must have to many wires in their or something, was following a police car last night and still no problems even thoe I was quite close to him with HID's lets be honest your average Joe police man wont know if your car does or doesn’t come with HID's. Worst case scenario say you had them fitted by seat, im sure this will make him question himself on the law of HID's.

Looking at getting the FOG lights done as well what bulbs will I need for that as I cant be bothered to go and check book

Problem??? I think is that when you switch to high beam from dipped beam the HID light stays on, even thoe as standard with seat the dipped goes off (unless you pull the stalk towards you In the quick flash sense) im sure that this must cause a very very high temperature in the light case? Any one else had this problem?

 

[Nathanio]

Far as I knew the dipped stayed on as well with the mains. Can't see why you'd flick them off anyway

 

[RobM]

I have to be honest and say I thought they stayed on anyway as standard. Perhaps you're just noticing it more now there is much more light?

 

[joonspoon]

Looking at getting the FOG lights done as well what bulbs will I need for that as I cant be bothered to go and check book

Personally I'd leave the fog lights alone.

A yellow, not too bright bulb is best for driving in fog.
Anything too bright will just bounce back off the fog and could cause visibility problems.

Also the beams from the fog lights are not focused like headlights so the extra light emitted will be all over the place.

Guy.

 

[Dennis]

No, they don't need it as HID's draw a lot less power than normal lights anyway, so there is no need for the power feed direct from the battery.

Please see this taken from SELOC (lotus club)

'A specific problem which we've found on the Elise S1 is voltage drop. The rush-in current caused by the ballast while generating high voltage is quite high. As this current is drawn during a very small period, fuses are not blowing (there is not enough energy to actually blow the fuse). However, wiring on the Elise S1 and Exige S1 has proven to be very thin. Thin wiring and high currents don't combine. If enough energy applied, the wire will light up, but as the ballast only draws this rush in current for a very short period, the wires will cause a resistance in the system. Extra resistance simply means that the voltage will drop. If the voltage drops to a level below 9 Volts DC, the ballast will generate an error and the lamp will not be ignited.
The sympton for this is an HID installation that will work from time to time, but will also fail from time to time.'

So the extra feed would be useful in this application,

So does any one know of any sets with a feed straight fromthe battery?

 

[Dennis]

The £65 was including shipping

So do they add a shipping cost to the original price quoted, i.e. H4 Bi-Xenon £80.77, estimated shipping £18 so will I be charged £80.77 or £98.77?

 

[RobM]

It's added on. Like most places, it's the cost of the product + the shipping cost. The cost of the HID kit itself was £52 for me and the shipping cost was added onto that

When you get to the checkout pages you can estimate shipping. I think it's gone up to about £18 now though. Still a bargain IMO.

 

[fishtoasty]

Think i gotta get a set of these for my leon cupra R....look well cool

WHat after market headlight designes are there about with a projector part in them that don't look like alien eyes???

Any decent ones out there??

Ross

 

[Smart22186]

Hmm so no go with the Fog's then? and as for dipped and main yeah maybe your all right i prob didnt notice them at all, oh well, excellent. cheers again guys.

 

[oldman]

instead of having a go at HID users, perhaps they should have a go at normal lights that are misaligned and i was wondering the other day, are indicators a cost option as that is my ultimate bug bear the lazy tykes because most people never seem to use them these dayshttp://www.seatcupra.net/forums/images/smilies/censored.gif

 

[msnow]

You get what you pay for!

Go here, i have a set fitted to my Leon Cupra and they are REALLY REALLY good.
Fitting wasnt to bad either, mounted my ballasts under the headlights.
I know you can get cheeper but these are apparently the best you can buy!
Take a peek http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Two-Stroke-To-Turbo-SAAB-Spares_Electrical-Lighting-Ignition_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZQ2d1QQftidZ2QQtZkm

You wont be disapointed!

 

[Nathanio]

Two Stroke are an awesome company, they service my dads saab 9-5 and my mums 900 classic convertible. They are 40miles from home too, thats how far my dad travels to see them!

 

[RobM]

I'm really hoping to get my LCR back today, so if I do I'll fit the HID's tonight. Not expecting it to take long (30 mins to an hours tops) so should be fine to do it tonight, IF I get the car back!

 

[joonspoon]

Please see this taken from SELOC (lotus club)

'A specific problem which we've found on the Elise S1 is voltage drop. The rush-in current caused by the ballast while generating high voltage is quite high. As this current is drawn during a very small period, fuses are not blowing (there is not enough energy to actually blow the fuse). However, wiring on the Elise S1 and Exige S1 has proven to be very thin. Thin wiring and high currents don't combine. If enough energy applied, the wire will light up, but as the ballast only draws this rush in current for a very short period, the wires will cause a resistance in the system. Extra resistance simply means that the voltage will drop. If the voltage drops to a level below 9 Volts DC, the ballast will generate an error and the lamp will not be ignited.
The sympton for this is an HID installation that will work from time to time, but will also fail from time to time.'

So the extra feed would be useful in this application,

So does any one know of any sets with a feed straight fromthe battery?

So Lotus use crap wiring!
If your headlights work now they should be fine with HID's.
Look here and tell the seller of your choice that you want wiring for a battery not a headlight feed.
http://search.ebay.co.uk/hid-conver...atZQ2d1QQsaprchiZQQsaprcloZQQsascsZ2QQsaslcZ2

Guy.