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PostPosted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 20:11    Post subject: hid headlights Reply with quote

evening chaps  where is best place for hid headlight kit for my 1996 colorado  any help would be great                                                               brian
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 18:58    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think this invoives changing the entire headlamp unit. I'm not aware of anyone offering this for cars as old as ours. I could be wrong though, but where would the profit be?

Of course if you want to go the non-legal route you'll be looking at any number of suppliers of HID bulb replacements, but you risk blinding every oncoming car.  Cool
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 10:07    Post subject: Reply with quote

diggerdave wrote:
I think this invoives changing the entire headlamp unit. I'm not aware of anyone offering this for cars as old as ours. I could be wrong though, but where would the profit be?

Of course if you want to go the non-legal route you'll be looking at any number of suppliers of HID bulb replacements, but you risk blinding every oncoming car.  Cool


Hi Dave
"but you risk blinding every oncoming car. " thats not all ways true, I fitted mine a few months after I got the car and had set up with the main dealer , and have never had
any on flash at me (to say I am blinding them), and have passed every MOT since
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 18:18    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think it technically illegal though, isn't it? Because of that very risk. Something to do with the reflectors in halogen headlight units not being up to the job and risking a dodgy spread pattern.

I'm guessing you got yours done before the law changed.

Mind you, I'm prepared to accept that the law is an ass! It frequently is. In any case, I doubt the OP will find a proper, 'legal' headlamp conversion kit.

What bulbs did you use in yours? Might help the OP (if he ever returns).
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 19:24    Post subject: Reply with quote

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/aftermarket-hid-headlamps/aftermarket-hid-headlamps
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 20:25    Post subject: Reply with quote

hi chaps    thanks for replies but i think too much hassle for me right now will just get better bulbs                                                            brian
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 14:29    Post subject: Reply with quote

kissit wrote:
hi chaps    thanks for replies but i think too much hassle for me right now will just get better bulbs                                                            brian


why dont you try LEDs?
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