I have been looking to remove the HIDs ready for my upcoming MOT but cannot get the normal bulbs to work...

 

I have removed all of the HID wiring and left with a 2 pin socket and installed H3 bulbs. I have plugged the cable form the bulb into both of the terminals but it doesn't work and cannot find any pictures of the normal wiring / connection to know what is wrong.

 

I am guessing a bit of wiring was removed but cannot remember as it was 4 years ago. Any advise?

Do you have the little metal securing thing on the back of the light mate?

Got the bulb secure in the headlight with the spring clip thing but only have one pin and a 2 pin connector

I think all my bulbs are 2 pins

Btw, I think map cars bulb is H3C if that makes a difference

Just been to look. The H3C bulbs is right for an import. Should be like this

I did mine earlier this week for mot.

 

The bulb lit without having to replace it into the housing.

 

Mine's a jdm with a 2 pin H3C bulb. If yours is a uk it may be different.

you will need to solder an earth wire to the bulb or buy a 2 pin h3c bulb

 

i have one of each bulb that i stuck in mine friday ready for mot yesterday

Auto shops here only had H1 and H3 bulbs with 1 pin. I will look online and see if I can get some. If not I will solder an earth cable to the H3s.

 

Thanks gents

As others have said, H3c is the correct bulb for jap cars and connects differently to the H3. You probably arent getting a ground

Shame I only have 1 or you could have just had them

Also if you can hide the HID ballast the MOT shops won't pick up on it most likely

i posted a link a couple of weeks ago to where i ordered some from, cant remember the link. lol.

 

Ali, i think the slow startup and extra glare probably gives it away ;)

Here's a result from Google

https://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/h3c-headlight-bulbs/

 

I have a couple of spare sets of headlights in the loft. Do you want me to go and see if there's any bulbs in them mate?

thats where i got some from as well Lee, thats what i was searching for

https://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/

 

i have some spare but cannot find them anywhere, lucky i found the ones i took out where in the box the hids came in

 

when do you need them Mark?

Thanks for the offers guys, I have ordered some on next day delivery.

Thanks for the offers guys, I have ordered some on next day delivery.

 

No worries. Let us know if you get stuck as I might have some lying about in the loft or something.

Also if you can hide the HID ballast the MOT shops won't pick up on it most likely

 

Mine is hidden under the light housing. Nice little space under there!

 

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Who has actually failed on this yet? just wondering??

Mine is hidden under the light housing. Nice little space under there!

 

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Who has actually failed on this yet? just wondering??

 

Me too...…

 

…..Whilst I know that the arcing on start-up gives it away that we have HIDs, how many testers even know what these cars are nowadays; let alone whether they had HIDs as OEM equipment back in the day...:wink:

 

I'd consider taking the chance, just to see if I'd get away with it.... Granted, a recorded fail would make the tester more vigilant next year - but if it passed, happy days....:cool:

Mine is hidden under the light housing. Nice little space under there!

 

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Who has actually failed on this yet? just wondering??

 

I haven't.

I haven't.

 

Excellent - thanks Si; just what I wanted to hear.... Anyone else??

My MOT has lapsed! When I renew it within the next few weeks, I’ll be leaving everything as it is, HIDs and all. I shall report back.

Does the 99 spec brochure show that they come with hid? If so a copy of that would probably be enough to "prove" that imports came with hids