HID legality?

[reed]

Hey guys, I have had an hid kit sitting around for a few weeks, I finaly went to fit it on Friday and it stopped working during fitment. I realised just now that it was the fuse that broke anyway I'm gonna put it on tomorrow I think, I was just wondering if anyone has had any legal problems whilst using an hid kit? I know technically they are illegal, however I have heard that a lot of people have never been pulled over or had any sort of problem.

The light beam pattern is actually pretty decent, considering many people say how scattered it can be.

Thanks for any replies.

(being fitted to a 1999 Honda hornet 600 with a clear headlight lens)
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[Nb]

Had a kit fitted to my bike for the last 4 years, the aim is adjusted slightly low and the pattern is pretty good. Never had a problem with anyone about it, mots it's never even mentioned.
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[Walloper]

I don't think they are legal unless the lamp is a specific type designed for HID.
But probably not be an issue so long as your MoTer is happy.
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[AlexW]

They should at least be in a projector headlamp, however I have a HID kit on my bike without and the aim is better than the old bulbs.

[UrbanRacer]

Wanker lights as we refer to them up here.

Anyway, Make sure they are in projector light housing or the light beam will disperse in every direction blinding other road users.

[uberkron]

My auto sparky experience says it is illegal of course but you can just follow a friend in a car then drive towards him for glare adjustment. Apply tasteful vinyl eyelids to headlamp to limit said glare if excessive, i know every reason not to use them, have done so in a few cars and one bike. Bike had a gay as "street fighter" with hi/lo h4 hid fitted and i used it till i had a stock headlamp. Never been pulled, only been testing stations that wont pass, whereas most workshops usually are impressed by such a conversion, because you as a motorcyclist are invisible, ,

If you have hid, it goes from s.m.i.d.sy to f.in.so.an.so, id take a ticket for hid anyway just for the visibility. Long rant must beer now.
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[reed]

Thanks for the reply's, as already mentioned I had the hid kit fitted for about 5 minutes before I thought it had broken (fuse blown) and the light beam seemed just as good as the halogen bulb.

I guess ill just put it in today and see what it is like.
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Sold. Stolen. Written off. Sold. Current.

[Walloper]

[reed]

Mines cheap, fitted and absolutely fine
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[defblade]

They're NOT illegal.

DoT would like them to be illegal, and in their "opinion" all the same requirements for OE fitment should apply to the aftermarket (washers, self-levelers), but the law does not say so.

(And the EU rewrote all this recently, so could have included it if they wanted to.... but they didn't.)

Beam pattern must be OK though to pass MOT, so use "R" type bulbs in reflector housings.
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[Turnwise]

[reed]

[Kickstart]

Hi

Personally I would prefer to be able to see slightly less and not have half the drivers on the road dazzled by a few dodgy HID setups.

All the best

Keith
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[Turnwise]

I've not seen any evidence so far that they're being dazzled, and after a few people clearly NOT seeing me before, I can honestly say I feel safer with the HID - I have passed my IAM Advanced motorbike test, so I know how to ride safely, use good observation, road position and forward planning - and I STILL feel a whole lot safer with the HID

Then there's the whole bit of being able to see where you're going - first time I overtook a car on the bike I nearly shat myself - where's the f*cking road??? Bloody headlamp didn't throw out nearly enough light!! I'm not doing anything stupid in the dark, but it is damned nice to see the road ahead when it's only your lamp illuminating it!!

[reed]

[Kickstart]

[sickpup]

[Turnwise]

[fireyphoenix1...]

i posted this in a another thread a while back relating too a simlar question ..HID was a massive improvement for me
If its done correctly there is no beam scatter issue and glare is almost non existent.

This is a low beam comparison in a modified 50 mm projector standard & 4300k HID

https://i381.photobucket.com/albums/oo256/fireyphoenix1989/motorbikes/comparison.jpg

lol the high beam lights the steet up. i ride a lot of unlit backroads as my gf living the middle of nowhere
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[sickpup]

[Walloper]

[oldenuff]

I have Nightbreakers rather than HID and have had a couple of protests when going uphill on low beam.

[Walloper]

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