jonnyc170 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 I know it's a silly question but I'm not the brightest of people! lol. I have just been told HID's lights are not road legal anymore... So what kind of lights are brand new cars using..? Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanW Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 They're not illegal if they are fitted with a ballast, self levelling and washer systems. They also can't be retrofitted into a standard reflector headlight Think I've covered the main points 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 They're not illegal if they are fitted with a ballast, self levelling and washer systems. They also can't be retrofitted into a standard reflector headlight Think I've covered the main points +1 The lamps must be designed for HID bulbs, It is illegal to retrofit into non projector lenses. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 If a car left the factory with HIDs in a reflector housing then they're perfectly legal.. However arseholes that retrofit HID's straight into reflector housings are simply selfish as they are usually dazzling as hell. Most cars that leave the factory with HIDs these days have projectors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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