HID Lights, in Projectors

Dazwood · 14th December 2013, 18:37

Hi all, any body know what are the best type of HIDs to fit in my Con SE, 2004, also do they have to be, Can Bus type. Anyone know anyone to fit them in the North West area.

T-Cut · 14th December 2013, 18:47

Usual recommendation is to get 4300-5000K H7 metal flanged HIDs as a kit. These are sold on eBay, etc. They don't need the CANbus gizmos, standard HIDs run fine with no errors/bulb out warning. A relatively simple DIY job if you know how to remove the front bumper.

There are umpteen threads and a HowTo if you search the archives.

TC

pab · 14th December 2013, 18:53

As TC says, 35w H7 kit will be fine, colour temperature is a personal choice.

Dragrad · 14th December 2013, 23:37

Thread moved to appropriate forum. Re-direct left in old.

mrvandango · 15th December 2013, 07:35

Can be done without removing the bumper but room is very limited to say the least! You can reach in through the cover that exposes a hatch inside the front wheel arches.

I didn't know about getting the metal flanged lamps.. the plastic type are very thick, and this makes them exceedingly difficult to twist the retaining clip back into place as I found out... It can be done, but expect sore fingers

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T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	Usual recommendation is to get 4300-5000K H7 metal flanged HIDs as a kit. These are sold on eBay, etc. They don't need the CANbus gizmos, standard HIDs run fine with no errors/bulb out warning. A relatively simple DIY job if you know how to remove the front bumper. There are umpteen threads and a HowTo if you search the archives. TC

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pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	As TC says, 35w H7 kit will be fine, colour temperature is a personal choice.

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mrvandango Gets stuck in MG ZT, MGF, MX-5 Roadster Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Dorchester Posts: 501 Thanks: 48 Thanked 45 Times in 39 Posts	Can be done without removing the bumper but room is very limited to say the least! You can reach in through the cover that exposes a hatch inside the front wheel arches. I didn't know about getting the metal flanged lamps.. the plastic type are very thick, and this makes them exceedingly difficult to twist the retaining clip back into place as I found out... It can be done, but expect sore fingers