Thread: legal hi/low beam hid

Originally Posted by benji

According to this, h.i.d. lights are legal on the p38s. ..
4WD Modification Legalities

Cheers for the link. I have high beam replace with HID lighting, still pending whether to change my lo beam or get a Narva 6k H7 for my D2.

Originally Posted by benji

According to this, h.i.d. lights are legal on the p38s. ..
4WD Modification Legalities

Interesting research article. Yet another plus for the air suspension . For those who have done the change to coils it does not appear to be legal to change to HID.

Gary

Does the base model P38A have headlight washers?

Originally Posted by benji

According to this, h.i.d. lights are legal on the p38s. ..
4WD Modification Legalities

I wouldn't count on that article as a bible?

I did order a HID kit to replace the normal headlamp, but cancelled after talking to my insurance company. If its not a standard feature headlamp, insurance may void claims. If you read the individual state laws you'll find in Vic they're actually illegal unless standard on the vehicles. It's a grey area, most cops couldn't be bothered in booking minor headlamp impairment, but if blatant obvious, then you can be a magnet for a fine.

I settled for a good set of Narva Artic 50 globes which alone made a massive difference.

Originally Posted by p38arover

Does the base model P38A have headlight washers?

Nah my povo pack 2000 don't have headlight washers.. Hmm. Might need to source some if I decide to go HID.

Can't have HID without load leveling...

So my '83 RRC is fine, but the D2 still needs its way lit by candles.

Oh the law is an amazing achievement of incompetence.

Originally Posted by redandy3575

If you read the individual state laws you'll find in Vic they're actually illegal unless standard on the vehicles..

same in SA, its a major defect plus fine

The 3 major items to determine if HID are legal on your car if not fitted from the factory.
1: Self leveling
2: Headlight washers
3: Reflectors must be designed for HID. ( This will cancel most cars out )
Any deviation from this will make your car unroadworthy & void insurance.
Fit them at your own peril