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Jan 22, 2012 11:22:27 GMT
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Quick question for ACE.
I know some people with FTO's with factory fitted HID's but no washer system. There seems to be panic within their communities that these cars will suddenly become non-road legal.
Can you shed any light on what might happen when the new rules come into effect?
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CIH
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Jan 22, 2012 11:54:24 GMT
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Shouldn't this kind of thing be applied to new cars only ie; you wouldn't fail a pre war vintage car for not having 3-point seatbelts ?
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stealthstylz
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Jan 22, 2012 12:37:49 GMT
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The new HID rules are very lenient. Basically they say if the car has headlight washers and self levellers fitted they must work. It's not a requirement for them to have them fitted though.
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Jan 22, 2012 15:18:21 GMT
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The new HID rules are very lenient. Basically they say if the car has headlight washers and self levellers fitted they must work. It's not a requirement for them to have them fitted though. Ah I see. I did read that there was no way of testing the self levelling, so would be given the benefit of the doubt. |
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Lopez
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Jan 22, 2012 17:25:41 GMT
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The new HID rules are very lenient. Basically they say if the car has headlight washers and self levellers fitted they must work. It's not a requirement for them to have them fitted though. Yep, there would be lots of OE spec cars in big trouble if this were not the case. |
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uncle silvia
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Jan 22, 2012 20:31:47 GMT
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What about fitting after Market HID kits to various cars? I heard this was going to be made illegal?
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mk2cossie
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Jan 22, 2012 20:35:54 GMT
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What about fitting after Market HID kits to various cars? I heard this was going to be made illegal? always has been illegal  if its standard fit, its ok though  |
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stealthstylz
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Jan 22, 2012 22:24:28 GMT
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Nope there's no mention of aftermarket HID kits in the manual and therefore if you can get them to go through a beam pattern test they're legal.
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mk2cossie
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Jan 22, 2012 22:37:40 GMT
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Nope there's no mention of aftermarket HID kits in the manual and therefore if you can get them to go through a beam pattern test they're legal. think you might need to recheck that one ;D all HID kits sold as non E marked and for offroad or show use only. they are only legal if fitted to headlights marked as suitable for HID bulbs, and most of those that are approved have self levelling and headlight washers (I did say most, not ALL ) |
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Jan 22, 2012 22:48:21 GMT
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Nope there's no mention of aftermarket HID kits in the manual and therefore if you can get them to go through a beam pattern test they're an MOT pass so you'd get away with it Corrected for Matt  |
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