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GENERAL STUFF => GENERAL DISCUSSIONS => Car Related (any make, any model) => Topic started by: AlanHo on March 08, 2021, 09:36:10

Title: Halogen Headlight Conversions
Post by: AlanHo on March 08, 2021, 09:36:10

The government have issued an update to MOT testers. (Annual car inspections for vehicles 3 or more years old)

As of 1 January 2021, section 4.1.4 of the MOT Inspection manual reads: “Existing halogen headlamp units should not be converted to be used with high intensity discharge (HID) or light emitting diode (LED) bulbs. If such a conversion has been done, you must fail the headlamp.” '

Before this, as long as the headlights worked and were aimed properly plus they had the correct beam pattern, a car would pass its MOT for that section.
Which meant that you could go on to the internet, find a seller overjoyed to take your cash while promising an ‘LED upgrade’ to your existing bulbs and voila!
Super-bright bulbs claimed to allow you see further but as a consequence blinded other motorists.

Title: Re: Halogen Headlight Conversions
Post by: The Gonz on March 08, 2021, 12:37:49

The headlights will never be as bright as you, Alan. :victory:

Title: Re: Halogen Headlight Conversions
Post by: eye30 on March 08, 2021, 12:58:54

Not upgraded.

Still using the oil lamp swinging in front and back of the car.

Title: Re: Halogen Headlight Conversions
Post by: The Gonz on March 09, 2021, 08:10:47

I've got a couple of glow worms in jars.

Title: Re: Halogen Headlight Conversions
Post by: wooly on March 09, 2021, 21:25:45

Luxury !!
I only go out on moonlit nights.