A couple of things ladies and gents....

[Spooky]

Firstly, i am looking to convert to HID's.... there are 2 lamps in the headlight that i can see. Do i just change the one, or both of them? also, are these ok does anyone know?

I am thinking of going with these? Any issues you envisage? Also, do i need to do anything about the full beam or is that part and parcel of the main lamp?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251357343136?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

2nd thing...

My fog lamps are out. Checked the fuse and its fine. Anyone know where to start with it? is there a relay? both lamps look ok having looked through the lens' and not blown. I also want to change these to a hid type. is it the same kinda thing as for the headlamps?

Any help would be greatly appreciated :)

[V70 Graham]

Re HID's make sure they are H7R bulbs for normal 'reflector' headlights, the dipped headlights have one set of bulbs and the main beam another, personally I just changed the dipped headlights, a worthwhile mod imho.

The V70 has H7 bulbs for the dipped and main beam lights and H3 for the fog lights.

[Spooky]

Thanks Graham, much appreciated.

Doesnt it look weird though with 2 different types of lamps in?

[V70 Graham]

I have projectors so mine are H7 bulbs, even with clear lenses you can only just about make out the 'normal' H7 bulbs for the main beam, maybe other members have pictures of bulbs in normal 'reflector' headlights.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/graham1326/P1010520_zpsdf07c65b.jpg (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/graham1326/media/P1010520_zpsdf07c65b.jpg.html)

[p fandango]

i use HID's all round, they do take a bit of time to warm up when used as main beam but well worth it (55watts in the main). I've never used R's reflector bulbs either & never had any problems with glare

http://imageshack.com/a/img5/369/iwdc.jpg

[Spooky]

Mr Fandango.... on your fogs, are they just replacement lamps or a full hid kit?

[p fandango]

Mr Fandango.... on your fogs, are they just replacement lamps or a full hid kit?
its a full hid kit sir, i've actually rewired them so they come on with the main beam as well

http://imageshack.com/a/img5/905/tdx1.jpg

[Spooky]

its a full hid kit sir, i've actually rewired them so they come on with the main beam as well

http://imageshack.com/a/img5/905/tdx1.jpg

excellent my good man. Just to clarify this pic. when you say main beam do you mean full beam? if so, in this pic are the full beam and normal dipped headlights on?

Sorry for all the questions, i just want to make sure i get it right first time and get everything i need in one go LOL. I take it the lamp arrangements are the same for yours and mine?

[p fandango]

excellent my good man. Just to clarify this pic. when you say main beam do you mean full beam? if so, in this pic are the full beam and normal dipped headlights on?
yes all 3 sets of hid's are on in the second pic, the first one i just have the dipped & foglights on


Sorry for all the questions, i just want to make sure i get it right first time and get everything i need in one go LOL. I take it the lamp arrangements are the same for yours and mine?
yes i think so, they just use different bulbs

[RichT4]

Isn't it technically illegal to have the fogs on when it's not foggy?

[p fandango]

Isn't it technically illegal to have the fogs on when it's not foggy?
from Saturday i'll be a BMW driver so just practising the habits i need lol

[V70 Graham]

Isn't it technically illegal to have the fogs on when it's not foggy?

I think your right.....mind it's also technically illegal to drive at 71mph lol

[Spooky]

Monsieur Fandango... you say you have 55w in the mains... are these not an MOT failure?

[RichT4]

I think your right.....mind it's also technically illegal to drive at 71mph lol

This is true, but the police I've noticed seem quite keen on stopping people with fog lights on due to blinding people