How to spot HID projector headlights can they be retro fit?

[On`it]

Does any one know if you can tell a car has HID headlights fitted by sight only and if they can be retro fitted?
Any advice would be appreciated, Thanks

[bogie]

yes because normal bulbs are not that good in comparison

you can retrofit, but to do it with OE parts, would cost thousands as you need headlights with self levelling mechanism

you can do it with aftermarket HID kits for £100 ish but they wont self level ...so you need a friendly MOT tester

[divetheworld]

I think there is an exemption for sports cars with no load carrying capability. In any case, I thought that the requirements were that if a car has HID fitted then self-levelling and headlight washers must work IF FITTED.

I might be wrong.

[mikey k]

divetheworld said:

I think there is an exemption for sports cars with no load carrying capability. In any case, I thought that the requirements were that if a car has HID fitted then self-levelling and headlight washers must work IF FITTED.

I might be wrong.

Yes but they are not tested at an MOT

[drmw]

mikey k said:

Yes but they are not tested at an MOT

Mine were

[On`it]

Thanks for the info. Is it possible when looking at cars for sale to see from pictures shown to tell which cars have the HID lights?
Thanks Again

[mikey k]

[quote=On`it]Thanks for the info. Is it possible when looking at cars for sale to see from pictures shown to tell which cars have the HID lights?
Thanks Again
[/quote]

Not that I know of, headlight washers is normally a good indicator, but I've never seen a Vantage with out them!

[KarlFranz]

mikey k said:

Not that I know of, headlight washers is normally a good indicator, but I've never seen a Vantage with out them!

Not that you would be able to tell. The ones without them still have the same black cover where the washers would be.

[mikey k]

KarlFranz said:

mikey k said:

Not that I know of, headlight washers is normally a good indicator, but I've never seen a Vantage with out them!

Not that you would be able to tell. The ones without them still have the same black cover where the washers would be.

I can't see AM having another headlight unit with out them when they can just not fit the mechanism.