Xenon Conversion discussion.

Replied by tikkathreebarrels on topic Re: H7 4300K HID SUPER MINI BALLAST Xenon Conversion.

Posted 14 years 2 days ago #58477

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bensewell wrote: If there blinders I'll swap ya for a luxury item from the f

F's don't have any do they? :dry:


Oooooh You nasty cow!

I think us F'ers have the luxury of knowing that the original is the best and that we aren't just some old facelift. So naaaaaah!

Miaooow!!
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Replied by Leigh Ping on topic Re: H7 4300K HID SUPER MINI BALLAST Xenon Conversion.

Posted 14 years 1 day ago #58519

tikkathreebarrels wrote: Miaooow!!

Just kidding of course. :) I love the f's equally as much as the rest of the marque and we did have one in the family, until my daughter crashed it. There's pics of it in my album - click click.


As for the proposed new lights.. well you can see from the pic below that the 4300k bulbs (use your imagination) shouldn't dazzle too much comparatively.



Anyway, not wishing to cause any hassle, I have decided not to fit this mod to my car after all. But, seeing as I have it coming, I will show how to put it on prior to immediately removing it forever and ever. Amen. ;)
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Replied by cjj on topic Re: H7 4300K HID SUPER MINI BALLAST Xenon Conversion.

Posted 14 years 1 day ago #58547
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You really don't need me to tell you what you already know.

What I will say though is £30 sounds very cheap. That would worry me more than the legalities.

HIDs produce many thousands of volts to strike the lamps. Badly made units can interfere with other systems (noise/crosstalk), be lethal, or melt surrounding plastics and cables leading to a fire.

Many people don't realise the engineering and technology that go into the ballasts on these units and £30 smacks of 6 year old Chinese workers. Please be careful.
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Replied by bensewell on topic Re: H7 4300K HID SUPER MINI BALLAST Xenon Conversion.

Posted 14 years 1 day ago #58549
Maybe a WANTED two headlamps and wiring loom
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Replied by Leigh Ping on topic Re: H7 4300K HID SUPER MINI BALLAST Xenon Conversion.

Posted 13 years 11 months ago #58770

cjj wrote: HIDs produce many thousands of volts to strike the lamps. Badly made units can interfere with other systems (noise/crosstalk), be lethal, or melt surrounding plastics and cables leading to a fire.


I survived the lakes run. Nothing can scare me now Clive. :P

Oh well, there's one way to find out if you're right.. Here we go...







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Make sure the brown return wire goes towards the bottom when you fit it.



I'll take more pics when darkness falls. However, I let the car run for over an hour and nothing was more than luke warm to the touch. The old halogen bulbs that I replaced were very hot though and they had only been on for a minute or so.







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Replied by John and Sue on topic Re: H7 4300K HID SUPER MINI BALLAST Xenon Conversion.

Posted 13 years 11 months ago #58809

Leigh Ping wrote:

bensewell wrote: If there blinders I'll swap ya for a luxury item from the f

F's don't have any do they? :dry:


Actually, yes. The carpets are classed as a luxury item..... B)

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Replied by John and Sue on topic Re: Xenon Conversion discussion.

Posted 13 years 11 months ago #58822
My contribution to the HDI debate: 'kin HATE them. From both sides of the steering wheel. Spawn of Satan etc etc.

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Posted 13 years 11 months ago #58826

John and Sue wrote: My contribution to the HDI debate: 'kin HATE them. From both sides of the steering wheel. Spawn of Satan etc etc.


Devoted to get some now.....

:woohoo:
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Replied by mandymay1971 on topic Re: Xenon Conversion discussion.

Posted 13 years 11 months ago #58829
After having them on MG ZT for many years i love them but wont put them on mgf until i can afford a decent set of ballast resistors cheap one from china not worth the risk of car going up in a ball of flames

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Replied by bensewell on topic Re: Xenon Conversion discussion.

Posted 13 years 11 months ago #58835
I'd be interested in what the diff is between these and expensive light bulbs ?
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Replied by mandymay1971 on topic Re: Xenon Conversion discussion.

Posted 13 years 11 months ago #58838
i would say look on you tube and see the difference but a lot of new cars have them now

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Replied by John and Sue on topic Re: Xenon Conversion discussion.

Posted 13 years 11 months ago #58847

bensewell wrote:

John and Sue wrote: My contribution to the HDI debate: 'kin HATE them. From both sides of the steering wheel. Spawn of Satan etc etc.


Devoted to get some now.....

:woohoo:


Harsh. Just be prepared to be flashed by oncoming traffic that is convinced you are on high beam whether you are or not. Also BMW owners love these lights. Nuff said.

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