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out of interest is it possible to upgrade lights to HIDs?

shiwarrior
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Hi all

 

I am just wondering, I have standard halogen headlight, is it possible to fit xenon or LED headlights that is an MOT pass ?

i dont mean using the current lens, i mean by changing the entire headlight housing for hid ones

 

cheers

 

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    Cars with HID come equipped with auto leveling headlights and headlight washers as it is required by the law. Not sure if this is required by the MOT in the UK though - it is not where I live.

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    9 hours ago, shiwarrior said:

    Hi all

     

    I am just wondering, I have standard halogen headlight, is it possible to fit xenon or LED headlights that is an MOT pass ?

    i dont mean using the current lens, i mean by changing the entire headlight housing for hid ones

     

    cheers

     

    With great difficulty if your MOT tester does their job properly, as mentioned by @bronc you need multiple extra bits of hardware installed AND working correctly, such as auto levelling and headlight washers etc.

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    ok thanks, shame i cant just swap them out for xenon ones .. oh well

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