Hid lights looking for fitting help
Hid lights looking for fitting help
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Meatball

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1,638 posts

241 months

Saturday 6th September 2008
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Ive just tried to wire the following kit up with no luck
Im not too clever with electrickery
Couple of q`s as the kit came with no wiring diagram and japanese destructions. Can i join all 3 negatives together? Where on the chim would the best place to join them be? And were would the best place be to join the positive?
Thanks in advance

MADMAX2

2,336 posts

225 months

Saturday 6th September 2008
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Theres your prob it wont work on the floor like that!getmecoat

David Beer

3,982 posts

298 months

Saturday 6th September 2008
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just make sure you tell your insurance co as they are illegal !

V8 Animal

6,015 posts

241 months

Saturday 6th September 2008
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Whoops

Meatball

Original Poster:

1,638 posts

241 months

Sunday 7th September 2008
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David Beer said:
just make sure you tell your insurance co as they are illegal !
rolleyes Yawn

piston-broke

111 posts

232 months

Sunday 7th September 2008
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David Beer said:
just make sure you tell your insurance co as they are illegal !
How are they illegal?

The AJP Griff

4,360 posts

286 months

Sunday 7th September 2008
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Meatball said:
David Beer said:
just make sure you tell your insurance co as they are illegal !
rolleyes Yawn
rolleyes: Yawn X 2

David Beer

3,982 posts

298 months

Sunday 7th September 2008
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piston-broke said:
David Beer said:
just make sure you tell your insurance co as they are illegal !
How are they illegal?
It takes ages to write, see the griff thread. Each to his own I guess.

im

34,302 posts

248 months

Sunday 7th September 2008
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This ones gonna divide opinion.

yes

Meatball

Original Poster:

1,638 posts

241 months

Sunday 7th September 2008
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I knew this would turn into a "you shouldnt be using those lights its illegal" thread just as the one on the griff forum did (big yawn). Lets be honest who cares?
How about someone trying to answer the opening question!.rolleyes

David Beer

3,982 posts

298 months

Sunday 7th September 2008
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surely one balast in each wing using the original h4. One positive for dip and one for main and the net from it also. As these draw less curent than a buld it should be fine. Differcult to see from your pic as to what the central block is?

The AJP Griff

4,360 posts

286 months

Sunday 7th September 2008
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Meatball said:
I knew this would turn into a "you shouldnt be using those lights its illegal" thread just as the one on the griff forum did (big yawn). Lets be honest who cares?
How about someone trying to answer the opening question!.rolleyes
clap.It might be worth asking Dave Spencely aka 'Spend' on PH?He's a very helpful chap and i'm sure he's already done this.

Edited by The AJP Griff on Sunday 7th September 16:24

Pasco

6,652 posts

259 months

Sunday 7th September 2008
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David Beer said:
just make sure you tell your insurance co as they are illegal !
Dave i have always got along with you for years yes But what is it with you and HID lights mate ?

You seem to have a fking Huge Chip on your shoulder about them yes

If people want to improve the lights on the Griff and Chim then so be it yes

If it is Illegal then its up to them to decide if they want to take the risk or not smile

I for one have Upgraded both sets of lights on my Griff with fantastic results and as such see them as an improvement yes

Sorry Buddy but Whats your problem with them ?

I am not surprised you are getting the reaction demonstrated above yes
Its getting a little Old Hat mate sorry to say smile

I hope things are well with you smile

V8 GRF

7,299 posts

241 months

Sunday 7th September 2008
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Pasco said:
David Beer said:
just make sure you tell your insurance co as they are illegal !
Rant smile
Has someone rattled your cage then? wink

To add my 2c the DOT piece that everyone quotes is NOT law just their interpretation of the regulations. I agree the evidence appears to fall very much on the 'not legal' side but it's still just an interpretation as it hasn't, as far as I'm aware, been tested in court.
As long as the lights are properly adjusted and your insurance company notified then I guess it's down to the individual to take the decision.

ETA What is that block in your picture? Is it a relay you've added or was it in the kit? That bit wasn't present in my kit and the lights where literally a plug and play situation with the connections being obvious.


Edited by V8 GRF on Sunday 7th September 16:51

Pasco

6,652 posts

259 months

Sunday 7th September 2008
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V8 GRF said:
Pasco said:
David Beer said:
just make sure you tell your insurance co as they are illegal !
Rant smile
Has someone rattled your cage then? wink
Rant !!!!

Read what i have put Dave is that a Rant ?


Its just going over the same old ste Again !


Meatball

Original Poster:

1,638 posts

241 months

Sunday 7th September 2008
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Pasco said:
V8 GRF said:
Pasco said:
David Beer said:
just make sure you tell your insurance co as they are illegal !
Rant smile
Has someone rattled your cage then? wink
Rant !!!!

Read what i have put Dave is that a Rant ?


Its just going over the same old ste Again !
yes
Its like having your parents moderate your posts.

David Beer

3,982 posts

298 months

Sunday 7th September 2008
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Iam merely pointing the regs, I looked into selling these kits and could not get insurance. I tthought they were plug and play ? Looking at them for the Fender.

Pasco

6,652 posts

259 months

Sunday 7th September 2008
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David Beer said:
Iam merely pointing the regs, I looked into selling these kits and could not get insurance. I tthought they were plug and play ? Looking at them for the Fender.
OK Dave no offence intended smile

David Beer

3,982 posts

298 months

Sunday 7th September 2008
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no offence taken. Just one point, they have to fitted by a qualified installer which is why I could not get insurance, ie the end user fitting them might not know that you have secure the balasts so they can not tug on the bulb. It is not the legal thing, more insurance co wriggling out of claims, bit like having non rubber foot pedals as I nearly found out !!!!

V8 GRF

7,299 posts

241 months

Sunday 7th September 2008
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Pasco said:
V8 GRF said:
Pasco said:
David Beer said:
just make sure you tell your insurance co as they are illegal !
Rant smile
Has someone rattled your cage then? wink
Rant !!!!

Read what i have put Dave is that a Rant ?


Its just going over the same old ste Again !
yes I'd say so hehe

Didn't say I disagreed with you though biggrin