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Offline amanda

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Aftermarket halogen bulb
« on: July 26, 2016, 12:09:50 pm »
Aghhhhhhh
My main bulb has blown and it seems I have a conversion. Been to a couple of motor factors but no one can help me with a bulb but they will sell me a full conversion set which is not what I want so has anybody any suggestions as my mot is due in about 6 weeks and she will fail  :sad1:
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Re: Aftermarket halogen bulb
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2016, 12:35:24 pm »
Post a pic of the bulb up, including any markings/numbers on it. I have absolutely no idea what bulb you are looking for from that description sorry
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Re: Aftermarket halogen bulb
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2016, 07:25:36 pm »
What bulbs are they? Just uprated H7? Xenon kit?

You should replace in pairs as the other bulb will be going soon as well!!!
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Re: Aftermarket halogen bulb
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2016, 08:56:14 pm »
It's a H7 HID bulb
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Re: Aftermarket halogen bulb
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2016, 12:26:39 am »
Quote from: Dan_FR on July 26, 2016, 12:35:24 pm
Post a pic of the bulb up, including any markings/numbers on it. I have absolutely no idea what bulb you are looking for from that description sorry


Finally got photo bucket back up so a piccie of said bulb!

http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t342/amandaur/anything/0DE8A2CB-F075-4EA0-8A79-E32CFB1B006E_zpspffygj00.jpg
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Re: Aftermarket halogen bulb
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2016, 06:17:25 am »
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Re: Aftermarket halogen bulb
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2016, 04:21:55 pm »
Thank you Dan  :pomppomp: I will be sorting 2 soon
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Re: Aftermarket halogen bulb
« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2016, 04:27:49 pm »
Pffttt illegal headlight conversion kit, bet the oncoming drivers love you - you shouldn't really have them fitted in a halogen headlight :rolleye:   :driver:
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Re: Aftermarket halogen bulb
« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2016, 04:32:12 pm »
Quote from: andy7ven on July 27, 2016, 04:27:49 pm
Pffttt illegal headlight conversion kit, bet the oncoming drivers love you - you shouldn't really have them fitted in a halogen headlight :rolleye:   :driver:

Already fitted but not by me.......have no other choice really
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Re: Aftermarket halogen bulb
« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2016, 12:17:35 pm »
Legal jargon aside, I've previously had an H7 kit (designed for reflector headlights) fitted to a previous car and had no issues with dazzling others, or indeed passing an MOT!

I know things have got tighter now with self-levelling and washers as an MOT requirement for xenons, but it's all down the to the tester at the end of the day. Much like decats  :evilgrin:
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Re: Aftermarket halogen bulb
« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2016, 12:58:32 pm »
You do not need self-levelling or washers for an aftermarket install. I've looked it up in the past - it only appliers to those cars that came with it or those where it is fitted (must be working if fitted etc.)

As long as the beam pattern is correct (unlikely) you would be fine. I bet most MOT testers don't even bother checking beam patterns
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Re: Aftermarket halogen bulb
« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2016, 03:44:58 pm »
Seems Eurocarparts have some in stock......am off in the morning after I have finished work to see if they can supply the right ones  :thinking:
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