Are cheap Ebay light conversions worthwhile? Real world testing.

[rikcougar]

Had a cheap set of ebay HID`s in my Cougar for a year now with no problems

Will these be legal in the future if car has manual leveller and headlight wipers?

If so, I will do mine

[V70 Graham]

Had a cheap set of ebay HID`s in my Cougar for a year now with no problems

Will these be legal in the future if car has manual leveller and headlight wipers?

If so, I will do mine

Nope fraid not, you must have headlight cleaning and self-levelling.....though it seems self-levelling suspension (Nivomats) will be ok !

1. The headlamp unit (outer lens, reflector, bulb) shall be type approved to ECE 98 and be "e-marked" to demonstrate this. That can only be done by the headlamp supplier - Hella, Valeo etc. who must test the headlamp in an independent laboratory.
2. Once fitted to the vehicle it must have headlamp cleaning and self-levelling (which can be for the headlamp or can be in the vehicle suspension - some expensive estate cars have "self-levelling suspension" and that is adequate). Also the dipped beam must stay on with the main beam.
3. The headlamp must be maintained in good working order, kept clean, and aligned/adjusted correctly like any other headlamp.

[rikcougar]

Nope fraid not, you must have headlight cleaning and self-levelling.....though it seems self-levelling suspension (Nivomats) will be ok !

1. The headlamp unit (outer lens, reflector, bulb) shall be type approved to ECE 98 and be "e-marked" to demonstrate this. That can only be done by the headlamp supplier - Hella, Valeo etc. who must test the headlamp in an independent laboratory.
2. Once fitted to the vehicle it must have headlamp cleaning and self-levelling (which can be for the headlamp or can be in the vehicle suspension - some expensive estate cars have "self-levelling suspension" and that is adequate). Also the dipped beam must stay on with the main beam.
3. The headlamp must be maintained in good working order, kept clean, and aligned/adjusted correctly like any other headlamp.

Bum

[stribo]

Bum

Could be a few Cougars failing their MOTs soon Rik.

[Kingsford G]

Stribo,if I can`t have the ginger interior I can have ginger light lol just an idea

[kfc]

I've got 4300k in my crystals, there are set right but i have to drive with the levelers ont there lowest setting to help avoid being flashed by every oncoming driver.

[M-R-P]

A little present arrived for me today.
I've been thinking about getting a set but had trouble finding them, although they were readily available a month or so ago.

Around £15 gets you a set of projector puddle lights. I already have something planned for puddle lights as I didn't think the projectors were bright enough to be useful BUT...

My footwell lights were kinda boring...





It was difficult to get the right angle but it didn't turn out too bad (yes I know I need to vacuum the carpets lol)

BIG thanks to Neal for the present, I owe you one dude

[Kingsford G]

Thats in the list mate.I`ve got my clock light done,can`t upload pics cos my phone dont wanna connect to htc sync for some reason.I had the whole system recovered and all new software installed so upload when I can

[V70 Graham]

Yes your carpets need a clean lol, but it's nice to see what you have done with the lights, no body else has thought to do that, I'm liking the individuality.

[Kingsford G]

Yes your carpets need a clean lol, but it's nice to see what you have done with the lights, no body else has thought to do that, I'm liking the individuality.

I`ve thought of that long ago but the lights only ordered now so still waiting a present from China lol I think we share ideas me and Martin

[M-R-P]

I`ve thought of that long ago but the lights only ordered now so still waiting a present from China lol I think we share ideas me and Martin

Let's see if you can match the next few steps mate

[Kingsford G]

Let's see if you can match the next few steps mate

Ok,put a hold on it and when ready we`ll let it go at once.Sounds good mate. There is 1 and I bet u at least had it in mind

[M-R-P]

Ok,put a hold on it and when ready we`ll let it go at once.Sounds good mate. There is 1 and I bet u at least had it in mind

Sounds like something my missus would say

This should be interesting - who can come up with the most interesting light-related upgrade

[Kingsford G]

Sounds like something my missus would say

This should be interesting - who can come up with the most interesting light-related upgrade

Don`t reveal nothing and we do it in 1 go.This is cool lol

[M-R-P]

Don't take too long tho, the rest of my toys should be arriving in the next few days.

[Kingsford G]

Don't take too long tho, the rest of my toys should be arriving in the next few days.

I need more time lol

[rikcougar]

Could be a few Cougars failing their MOTs soon Rik.

Most of them I would imagine Steve, better sell mine before mot time!

[p fandango]

Most of them I would imagine Steve, better sell mine before mot time!

not having self-leveling or screenwash with HIDs isn't an MOT issue, it breaks the vehicles construction regulations so a VOSA problem. They do random road-side stops/checks but i've only ever been stopped by them once in 19years of driving

[rikcougar]

not having self-leveling or screenwash with HIDs isn't an MOT issue, it breaks the vehicles construction regulations so a VOSA problem. They do random road-side stops/checks but i've only ever been stopped by them once in 19years of driving

I must admit my mot man never questioned it last June and I don`t think regs have evolved since then

[M-R-P]

Ok, Sidelights. I got these which were brilliant - except they kept exploding! so, while I awaited the replacements, I used these. For that price, I didn't mind having a few spares. They were good but a bit blue and not as bright as the first ones.
The replacement LEDs arrived and I fitted some 2.2k resistors, in an effort to prevent my reflectors from further filling with bits of LED.



I used the same bulbs on the numberplate lights. Here's the comparison - normal LED on the left, cree LED on the right...