HID Xenon spots

[HILLY]

Im replaing the standard spots with these and just wondering how easy to wire in. They cost me £700 and look the biss but no wires ! Im puzzeled and Sabre have quoted me £120 to fit and wire them !!! WHAT

Any body got any ideas on fitting time i would like them wiring to original stalk on wheel

 

[philip]

if you can, take them back and get a refund. I came across a website called rallyeusedparts where a guy has converted his 172 and is selling Xenons, front seats etc etc for very cheap. he probably has the wiring for them too..

 

[Daz]

You can only use them when visibility is less than 100m anyway.

 

[HILLY]

THATS RUBBISH YOU CAN USE AS SPOTS WHEN EVER YOU WANT THERE ILLEGAL THOUGH

 

[KDF]

700 quid..!!!!

is this for a rally car or a normal road car ?

 

[Fred@BTM]

when you say spots, do you mean fogs lights or main beam???

If youve bought the 172 headlights you also need a box of tricks to power em up i think

 

[McBunny]

and anyway HID isnt xeon 2 different thing s

 

[klmillard]

Feck me i can think of better ways to spend 700spuid

 

[McBunny]

a prostitute !!!

 

[KDF]

thats why I was asking if it was for rallying.. cause then I could justify the 700 quid..

 

[McBunny]

oops i did say that out loud

 

[badley]

You will need a ballast and a controller for each bulb Fred-d, its costly shop around you may get some for about £300, get the Phillips (standard on 172 and most other cars with Xenons)

 

[philip]

errm, re. HID being different from Xenon: nope

HID is the same as "xenon". HID is the correct name and stands for High Intensity Discharge. The term "Xenon" is losely applied to car lights because thats what people relate to. Xenon is one of many gase that can be used to fill the bulb and HID refers to the fact the arc reaches twice the colour temperature of a halogen bulb, i.e 7000K versus approx 3000k. Thats what gives HIDs a blueish light as natural light is about 7000k colour temperature too.

 

[Mike Wright]

Anytime visibility is seriously reduced, (generally less tha 100 meters), you must use your low beam headlights (NOT parking lights) and the rear red fog lamp. The use of the rear fog light is mandatory. The use of front fog lamps are optional. Avoid motorways (if possible) during fog since traffic tends to move too quickly for conditions and multiple-car pile-ups are common.