Heathie 19 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 A few pictures of my HID install 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Soeley 190 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Did you re-adjust your headlight alignment?Not sure how HIDs effect the iQ headlight but you might get a few flashes from people now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heathie 19 Posted November 13, 2012 Author Share Posted November 13, 2012 no i didnt need to adjust the headlights as they havent been moved, just replaced the bulbs and i have had no problems with other drivers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kai3747 3 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 hi my friend great job ,where have you bought this kit ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dark Matter 58 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 OK ...as long as your Insurance company are happy with the modification. Lets hope they don't read the Department For Transport's web site. Extract.....Under the Road Traffic Act 1988 it is an offence to supply, fit or use vehicleparts which are not legal.In summary: it is not permitted to convert an existing halogen headlamp unit foruse with HID bulbs. The entire headlamp unit must be replaced with onedesigned and approved for use with HID bulbs and it must be installed inaccordance with the rules stated above.Personally I wouldn't be so easily convinced that other drivers are having "no problems". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
craggle 232 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 And they can't be fitted to any vehicle without washers or wipers on the lights so you should fail an MOT now. Personally I find the standard lights quite adequate, Am I alone on this?Craig. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamesbelfast 14 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 And they can't be fitted to any vehicle without washers or wipers on the lights so you should fail an MOT now.Not to mention the self-leveling system.Also exposing the cars reg plate for all the boys in blue to see may not have been prudent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
surfcitylocal 64 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Much more brightness. Live on the wild side my friend and enjoy your new visibility! =) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
s44gtw 41 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 It does not work like that over here.As the person with the Blinding lights enjoys their increased vision,the people they are blinding start blinding them in return..Usually the HGV driver that has the lights that can provide lighting with the power of the sun wins.It becomes the battle of the Candle Power.iQ lights are pretty pathetic but with the National Speed Limit being the same 60 mph on Single Carriageways the Lights are no worse than the cars have had for decades.Blinding other innocent drivers is inexcusable IMOBadly installed & adjusted lights are inexcusable IMHO.Even if it is only on Full Beam, that is Pedestrians & Cyclists being blinded by badly fitted and adjusted lighting.george Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heathie 19 Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 I give up 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heathie 19 Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 Oh, and thank you for the positive coment surfcitylocal, its seems to me that a few people on here need to lighten up and get a life.I won't be in a rush to pass on anything else as to problems, faults and answers as well as how my project IQ is going. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
s44gtw 41 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Ah dont take the huff now, you already have lightened up.Us oldies just need to get going with fashion over practicality & consideration for other road users. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dark Matter 58 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Oh, and thank you for the positive coment surfcitylocal, its seems to me that a few people on here need to lighten up and get a life.I won't be in a rush to pass on anything else as to problems, faults and answers as well as how my project IQ is going.Come on mate , don't get in a huff . Despite what it may seem some of us were trying to be helpful in pointing out the possible negative implications of your modifcation. True, the help was mixed with a bit of sarcasm , but that's forums.If you post something on an open forum particularly something seeking praise for what you have done, don't assume everyone will fall over themselves to pile on the praise. Someone will always take a contrary view.Allusions to "getting a life", "lightening up"(funny considering the subject) and living on "the wild side" are bit rich considering people are trying to point out that you may ( I stress MAY) have become a hazard for other road users. Even if it is a bit anal to point out the law - it's still something you should at least consider. If, God forbid, you are involved in or worse still cause an accident and you have non standard or illegal equipment fitted to your car, your insurers will almost certainly no longer be your friend. Assuming of course you haven't rendered your insurance null and void by not declaring the modification.Anway, sorry of I (we ) annoyed you. There was no need to delete the original post in the thread . We all look like tw*ts now responding to a load of question marks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tarquin 378 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 GeorgeI like the other track. Davey's on the road again ha haDavid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heathie 19 Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 The car has now passed 2 Mot's (at Toyota) with this HID kit fitted 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
s44gtw 41 Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 That is good.But the MOT man is an easy pass.http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_170.htmhttp://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_110.htmHow do you fair on the other road user test.?? Do many other drivers annoyed by your 'Special Lights', flash you to let you know they do not like them?If not, its a win win.IMO.george Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heathie 19 Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 I have never had any body flash at all in any direction, if I had and for a minute I thought that I was being a hazzard to other road users then I would have changed or corrected them straight away. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jwball 0 Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 I'm sure HID's should be self-levelling as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jwball 0 Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 The car has now passed 2 Mot's (at Toyota) with this HID Kit fitted2 MOT's since November 2012? Or am I missing something. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heathie 19 Posted April 29, 2013 Author Share Posted April 29, 2013 Yes, they were fitted before itS first MOT 01/09/2012 and then I had it MOTed 2 weeks ago so the the MOT's didn't clash with the InsuranceSo now its MOTed in April and Insured in September. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Luke667 0 Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Which DRL did you use? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heathie 19 Posted May 1, 2013 Author Share Posted May 1, 2013 Hi, the IQ DRL,s were from an Ebay seller in the uk and the Audi DRL,s were from an Ebay seller in China.It must be over 12 Months now since I fitted them to the cars, I will have a look back through my Ebay buying History and try to find out their details and get back to you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobkneale 173 Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 My View - The standard lights are adaquate for most circumstances, however its always nice to improve your visability at night. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heathie 19 Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share Posted May 2, 2013 The standard lights are the worst I have ever known, I do alot of motorway driving in the early hours and in winter the visability is very poor, almost dangerous. I had a very near miss one morning when a lorry tyre was in the centre of the inside lane, I didn't see it until the last moment and had to swerve onto the hard shoulder I cra--ed myself and decided from that point to sort the lights out. Its best Mod I have done on the IQ I recomend all do the same. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jwball 0 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 If everyone did the same imagine the problems trying to source replacement bulbs once the cars have been sold on to other owners. You couldn't nip down to Toyota and get one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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