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geoff.
Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
Location: West kent
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when you say driving lights do you mean main beam if so i,ve done it 
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TwelveSticks
Member Since: 16 Jan 2010
Location: Dublin
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Yup - I did it using a kit from Hids4U (site sponsor). Ballast fits on the outside of the headlamp unit, underneath and wires go in through a gromet (supplied). Connects using existing connectors as far as the car is concerned.
They are very bright!
P.S. I eventually decided against them and replaced the whole units with OEM Xenon ones, which I prefer. 2001 D2 GS (I must be mad!)
2005 D3 S 10-12 (gone and missed)
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| 8th Dec 2011 10:44 am |
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TwelveSticks
Member Since: 16 Jan 2010
Location: Dublin
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discoBizz: I thought you meant the main headlights too!
However, as you will have gathered from my post, I do have a slightly used "H7 55w Ultimate Xenon HID Conversion Kit" (5000K) going unused, for which I'm open to offers (original cost £163)  2001 D2 GS (I must be mad!)
2005 D3 S 10-12 (gone and missed)
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| 8th Dec 2011 10:59 am |
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geoff.
Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
Location: West kent
Posts: 8531
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i did my main beam with a slim line kit from hids4u all sits inside the lamp unit
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| 8th Dec 2011 11:03 am |
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TwelveSticks
Member Since: 16 Jan 2010
Location: Dublin
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Can't say for sure - the ballasts on mine are quite big, and I suspect you'd need to fit them internally in driving lights, so I'd be surprised if they could be crammed in there to be honest, but maybe someone else who's tried it themselves can confirm or not...? 2001 D2 GS (I must be mad!)
2005 D3 S 10-12 (gone and missed)
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| 8th Dec 2011 1:11 pm |
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MikeS2005
Member Since: 13 Sep 2008
Location: Midlothian
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Hi
The front bumper lights are for fog use so driving with them on unless its foggy is illegal and will get you a fine
further more if you fit HID to these lights and its foggy all you will get is light bounce back they will not penetrate the fog, think about when and if youve ever flicked your main beam on when its foggy
cheers
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| 8th Dec 2011 2:25 pm |
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TwelveSticks
Member Since: 16 Jan 2010
Location: Dublin
Posts: 798
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MikeS2005: I believe he means the spotlights that get mounted on top of the bumper - not the fog lights set into the bumper... 2001 D2 GS (I must be mad!)
2005 D3 S 10-12 (gone and missed)
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| 8th Dec 2011 2:36 pm |
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choppa60
Member Since: 16 Oct 2009
Location: chelsea tractor land ....london
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 the amount of drivers in london who drive around with fogs ,beggers beleif,its as if the cops dont care ,they like their lights down here  2008 ,hse, it does what it says .
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| 8th Dec 2011 2:40 pm |
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MikeS2005
Member Since: 13 Sep 2008
Location: Midlothian
Posts: 920
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Hi
Yes twelve
I think you are right he means the spots fitted onto the bumber not the fogs fitted into the bumper I missread the post, will shut up now 
cheers
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| 8th Dec 2011 2:52 pm |
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discoBizz
Member Since: 20 Sep 2008
Location: Manchester
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Yes, indeed I am referring to the ones on the bumper, not the fog lights in the bumper
Would never use them for fog, I have them twisted to shine at approx 3meters high, just to the left and right or the car, for when going through offroad "canyons" (admittedly only twice to date  ) only because I found that their "normal" position is totally useless on an HSE with bi-xenons as the latter are very bright on their own.
So just looking to add some "oomph" to the poor conventional bulbs that come standard in these driving lights... Brighter bulbs were a consideration but if there's a neat HID solution I'd rather go with that.
I would prefer the ballasts in the light housing as I often remove the whole thing for city driving (and use blanking grommets on the bumper), so a single connector would be ideal...
Anyone remember if the bulb in these is a H7 or H5?
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| 8th Dec 2011 3:04 pm |
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TwelveSticks
Member Since: 16 Jan 2010
Location: Dublin
Posts: 798
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The bulbs in mine (bearing in mind they were fitted to my headlights) were H7R 2001 D2 GS (I must be mad!)
2005 D3 S 10-12 (gone and missed)
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| 8th Dec 2011 4:40 pm |
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if I can find it now 
