RobIpswichUK
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All,
On the basis that I would think 99% of our 993's are running HID's of varying types (mine are from ToreB, as per a lot of you).
What are people's thoughts on the latest MOT regulations that come in in May 2018.
Extract from the Test manual:
Some vehicles may be fitted with High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps. It is not permitted to
convert existing halogen headlamp units for use with HID bulbs. If it is clear that such a conversion has
been carried out, rather than replacing the entire unit with one designed and approved for use with HID
bulbs, the headlamp should be rejected.
On the basis that assuming you are using ToreB's kit inside the headlight housing, I assume MOT testers wouldn't be able to take out the headlight and open up the back plate, they would have to assume that they are standard?? Is there any other way they could identify as halogen headlights, and therefore fail?
Thoughts welcome (although I'll have a year before it is a problem as MOT due in April)
Rob
On the basis that I would think 99% of our 993's are running HID's of varying types (mine are from ToreB, as per a lot of you).
What are people's thoughts on the latest MOT regulations that come in in May 2018.
Extract from the Test manual:
Some vehicles may be fitted with High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps. It is not permitted to
convert existing halogen headlamp units for use with HID bulbs. If it is clear that such a conversion has
been carried out, rather than replacing the entire unit with one designed and approved for use with HID
bulbs, the headlamp should be rejected.
On the basis that assuming you are using ToreB's kit inside the headlight housing, I assume MOT testers wouldn't be able to take out the headlight and open up the back plate, they would have to assume that they are standard?? Is there any other way they could identify as halogen headlights, and therefore fail?
Thoughts welcome (although I'll have a year before it is a problem as MOT due in April)
Rob