GingerFlame Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 All I know is the ones I have are 6k 35w ones.. Stu If they don't have the strength written on then they're treated as regular headlights www.yorkshiredetailing.co.uk - approved resellers of the Highest quality detailing & Valeting supplies 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart jj Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Thanks for all the help Kieran your a gent buddy.. Stu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philf1 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Just changed my 6000k HIDs for 5000k ones after 2 years the ballast had reached the end of its life and the 5000k are less blue Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff4155 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 had my 35w 6000k HID's on for about a year and still love them, as been said before, as long as you install them in projector housing, they work 100%, was in a Traffic stop 2 days ago and they went through every detail of the car, had no problems with the lights, unless the traffic officer is a boffin on Fiesta's I doubt they know that the vehicle doesn't come standard with HID's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L22EEW Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I have HID's in my Titanium projector headlights (as per my profile photo). MoT is due in March, i'm debating where-ever to remove the HID's or leave them in ..?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I have my MOT in 10 minutes time, leaving my HIDs in for the second time. as said before, if your lights are in projectors and do not say they are more than 2000 lumens you will be fine www.yorkshiredetailing.co.uk - approved resellers of the Highest quality detailing & Valeting supplies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L22EEW Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Has anyone "left" their HID kits in, prior to having the Fiesta MoT'ed? My previous Clio have aftermarket headlights, with projector lenses. With a 6000k HID Kit installed, never failed MoT, nor was it ever mentioned on the paperwork as a advisory. Last MoT on the Clio would have been in March 2012 (before I sold it on), again which passed - no questions asked or groans about the HID's ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L22EEW Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I have my MOT in 10 minutes time, leaving my HIDs in for the second time. as said before, if your lights are in projectors and do not say they are more than 2000 lumens you will be fine www.yorkshiredetailing.co.uk - approved resellers of the Highest quality Detailing & Valeting supplies Fingers crossed, she'll pass !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Failed :( Rear Nearside wheel bearing Rear Nearside handbrake making no effort -_- £18 later on a wheel bearing and we should he good... Retest in the morning! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L22EEW Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 No mention of the HID's then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 None at all :) They seemed to enjoy flashing high/lo against a wall though www.yorkshiredetailing.co.uk - approved resellers of the Highest quality detailing & Valeting supplies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L22EEW Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Nice one, think I'll be leaving mine in then. Saves me faffing about... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philf1 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Suspect it depends on the tester my daughter had 6000k HIDs and got an advisory about the colour Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramanic Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 see a have a wee theory and phil named it a think the bluer the colour the mor chance it will fail me am thinking about getting HIDs but thinking a colour that isnt quite blue more white :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Nothing mentioned Iin the guidelines regRding colour.. that's the MOT testers opinion www.yorkshiredetailing.co.uk - approved resellers of the Highest quality detailing & Valeting supplies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyDee Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 I've passed 2 MOT's with 6K Hids in with no self-leveling or washers. The guy when I had my fiesta mk6 with projectors thought there were cool as he hadn't seen a fiesta before with retrofitted projectors . Like Phil said I think it really does just depend on the tester. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramanic Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 guess it has to do with the tester then lol nuts! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anya00tan Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Recently passed my MOT with HID 6000k on. Although blue sidelights are definitely a FAIL. lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Update for you all, car passed its retest :) . No mention of the HIDs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L22EEW Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Update for you all, car passed its retest :) . No mention of the HIDs Nice one, I'll take a chance, and leave mine is - come MoT time (End of Feb!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Nice one, I'll take a chance, and leave mine is - come MoT time (End of Feb!)Free retest even if the tester was a Pratt and failed it.. so you can take them out and take it back haha www.yorkshiredetailing.co.uk - approved resellers of the Highest quality detailing & Valeting supplies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 They will pass as long as the pattern is correct , obiously white and no way of visually checking the lumens. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukcal Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Interested with this; I pulled out mine prior to its MOT in the summer because I didn't think they would be legal. But my 6000k 35W definitely have the right beam pattern against a wall, are fitted in projectors and the headlights are set on level 2, I think, so not upwards! Theoretically, the MOT guidelines are now such that they will pass? No mention of brightness on the bulbs. If they pass, does that also mean they are legal also in the eyes of an insurer? My only concern would be an argument with insurers over them in an incident of a nighttime collision. I have dashcams front and back, but I would hate to have insurance invalidated for HIDs when it is needed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Interested with this; I pulled out mine prior to its MOT in the summer because I didn't think they would be legal. But my 6000k 35W definitely have the right beam pattern against a wall, are fitted in projectors and the headlights are set on level 2, I think, so not upwards! Theoretically, the MOT guidelines are now such that they will pass? No mention of brightness on the bulbs. If they pass, does that also mean they are legal also in the eyes of an insurer? My only concern would be an argument with insurers over them in an incident of a nighttime collision. I have dashcams front and back, but I would hate to have insurance invalidated for HIDs when it is needed! Yes they will pass an MOT. If they're declared in your policy then you're okay. if they're undeclared then you're driving with iffy insurance.. :) www.yorkshiredetailing.co.uk - approved resellers of the Highest quality detailing & Valeting supplies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukcal Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 What would you recommend they are declared as? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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