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Originally Posted by UrbanFlow
Lordviper, I'm in Surrey and looking to do exactly the same conversion.
How long did it take you all in and have you managed to sort the error messages yet?
Cheers
UF
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hi there,
so im not technical at all and have never even changed a lightbulb on a car.
but the whole job took me around 45-60mins on my own. its only really 4 screws and the whole headlight pops out!
as for the error code, its really weird as its not doing it anymore, the codes have all dissapeared and everything seems fine. i hope its all gone!
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Originally Posted by X5Sport
Have you got headlight washers and auto-levelling lights already fitted? If not bear in mind that you will fall foul of the Lighting Regulations for which you can be issued with a Vehicle Defect Rectification Scheme (VDRS) Notice or FPN and fine. If the lamps are not the ECE approved type you may also fail your MOT. It doesn't happen everywhere, but just bear in mind. Some parts of the UK are worse than others - no surprise there!!
I've seen some fairly lengthy discussions on a couple of Police Forums about enforcement of these aftermarket lights and what actions can be taken against drivers. HID lights are still 'technically' illegal in the UK, but their use is being permitted under a European Agreement providing the light units are ECE Approved, the bulbs burn at 4300K and headlight washers and auto-levelling systems are fitted to the car. I've seen plaenty around which quite obviously meet none of those regs and combine that with the reduction in Traffic Police and Police Vehicle Inspectors those numbers are growing. Some MoT stations are hot on it, others not. Same in some Counties where Chief Constables either want it enforced, or don't. You just can't tell. Plenty of places purport to sell 'approved' systems, but they're actually only for Off Road Use and if not otherwise stated come under Trading Standards. Talk about a minefield!!
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i transferred the levelling motor from my original headlights to the new ones and they work fine, and the washers are also still there. so it should be all road legal, that was one of the reasons i bought it as the listing stated it was 100% road legal.
thanks for the heads up though!
i reckon where i will break the law will be if i put in the 6000k colour HID's but i doubt itll be noticeable!
i think my old ones will go on the ebay.
do you reckon ill get a half decent price for them?
thanks for all the compliments! i took the car for a quick spin and it got a bit of attention at waitrose in canary wharf, which helped my ego but isnt really what im after. im chasing the 2011 X5 OEM look.
please let me know if you need any help or advice when installing yours guys