Leon/Toledo HID Headlamp Guide/FAQ

[dmmsta]

Sorry i maybe being a little dumb here but how can you line up where the existing bulb is if the cover is on with no access to see where the bulb is in relation to where the centre of the whole needs to be cut?

Im just a little concerned that i'll cut in the wrong place, and leave a gaping whole somewhere it shouldnt be! lol! knowing my luck!

Sorry!

Darren

As above it doesn't need to be perfectly in line, just makes life easier when fitting if it's roughly in the same place...

 

[blighty]

Cheers guys!

I'm finding these forums very usefull!

just ordered 6K HIDS from http://www.car-mod-shop.co.uk/h7-xenon-hid-conversion-kit-p-38.html this guy is local and free delivery! cheap too!

 

[skijacklam]

i just fitted some hids but they are causing alot of glare. just wondering if replacing the reflector to a projector type headlamp will help reduce glare from the hid?

 

[LEE69]

Yes you can get angel eyes, but the bulbs are H1 iirc, but you canbuy just the HID bulbs separately.

 

[skijacklam]

i was thinking if these projector angel lights from deviantstyling would reduce glare significantly?

 

[LEE69]

The beam from angel eyes, with hids are superb.

My old car.

you tube vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEhurWyJ3yw


By lee69

 

[dmmsta]

The beam from angel eyes, with hids are superb.

My old car.

you tube vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEhurWyJ3yw


By lee69

You couldn't draw lines that straight & tight

 

[skijacklam]

my lights look about the same with the reflector type headlight unit, with a clear light cut off point. however there is still light going out of the clear cut of point which is causing alot of glare. does anyone know if the projector type headlight unit help reduce this glare significantly?

 

[LEE69]

Try some different bulbs first, cheaper option H7 you need.

 

[skijacklam]

i already have. they are the same.

 

[volvic]

i just fitted some hids but they are causing alot of glare. just wondering if replacing the reflector to a projector type headlamp will help reduce glare from the hid?

all you need to do is re-align the headlights(im 99% certain). all MOT stations have the equipment to do this

 

[skijacklam]

i have took it to the MOT station to get it correctly adjusted. still causes glare

 

[LEE69]

So standard lights with standard bulbs set up standard and they are giving of a glare?

 

[skijacklam]

no, i got standard light but hid bulbs

 

[LEE69]

You will, the headlights have refractors to make the beam perfect with a regular bulb, you wont sort it whilst still using HIDS.

 

[skijacklam]

i know. what i am saying is if i changed the headlight unit to a projector one. would that reduce the glare if i was using HID bulbs?

 

[LEE69]

Yes, projectors were designed for HIDS imho.
Check out my other youtube vids as there are others showing the light from projectors.

 

[highguyuk]

Post 30 had a step by step guide with pictures, but all the pictures don't work.

Pictures say a thousand words, is there any others with a guide with pictures?

 

[olliep]

can someone please clarify for me the law and regulations on headlights please. seen some MTEC bulbs that seem to be well reputed. So whats 'legal' when it comes to 'blueish' lights. Is it just based on the power output? and if so what is it? these claim to be 12v 55w phrased as 'Consumes 55w - Produces 100watts '. And are led sidelights legal? any specific markings to be aware of etc etc etc... much appreciated. ta

 

[dent]

projectors/HID

Read all these posts before orderind projectors for HID bulbs.Perfectly possible to modify these lamps without taking them apart and without getting swarf in them.Talk to your local friendly dentist,he will have all the relevant tools.Takes all of twenty minutes with Ultra projectors and HID4U bulbs.May be different for other combinations of bulbs and lamps but same methods will apply.Looks OEM when finished