[B]H.I.D Xenon[/B]

[Mugen Civic]

HI

Just really noob question
I think the answer is yes on this but want to make sure;
Is putting in a H.I.D kit on a non projector head light unit (like my EK civic) illegal?

Must it be Projectors?

Thanks

[xtat1k]

Projectors or not, they're still illegal. Unless the HID's are stock.

[Limbo]

legal if they are used with HID approved headlights.

But then the cops can still hassel you. Just tuck the HID ballast away from view

[applio]

legal if they are used with HID approved headlights.

But then the cops can still hassel you. Just tuck the HID ballast away from view

agree!!

[supride]

sure thing, hide ballast away
but if it aint projectors, u tend to blind other drivers... but who cares huh!!!

[Manabir]

from my knowledge, HID is only legal if the headlights are fitted with auto levelers and washers.

[rawr]

^^

He's correct you need projectors + washers

Also the brightness is also a legal factor

BUT usually cops won't hassle you too much so if it's a risk you wanna take go for it

[Sydsyd]

i've been using HIDs for 3 years, about 6 month in stock EG headlights, and the rest (2.5 years) in my angel eyes projectors...as long as u aim the beam a bit lower than normal halogen, u should have no problems even with cops

[Manabir]

exactly. i recently got defected for having aftermarket projectors in my lude, but they didnt say anything about the HID.
cop just pointed to the ballasts and said "what are those?" i said "they are ballasts for the headlights"
he didnt say anything more.

stupid thing is that i have had to put the stock headlights in to keep this cop off my arse. small town, he knows me too well to put them back in till i move to melbourne in a couple of months.
so because he didnt like my aftermarkets i am now blinding people by having HID in stock headlights, which he has seen and not said anything about...how dodgy is that?

[Mugen Civic]

Hmm ok interesting

I think i'll stay away from installing them in my car then cause i don't wanna be a nuisance on the road blinding people.

Thanks for the input.

[cc1206]

i have HIDs in my civic, only been pulled over ONCE and asked me to lower the lights and that was that

[Mugen Civic]

I live in Sydney NSW

Has anyone been defected with HIDs on a non projector unit in sydney?