listy Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 I have HID's fitted to the supra, which were in place when i brought the car. However they dont have full beam, or working side lights. I have had a look but can't for the life of me work them out!!!! Is there anyone in the South Wales/Bristol area who can help me out to fix this rather annoying problem? Help would be much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 I have HID's fitted to the supra, which were in place when i brought the car. However they dont have full beam, or working side lights. I have had a look but can't for the life of me work them out!!!! Is there anyone in the South Wales/Bristol area who can help me out to fix this rather annoying problem? Help would be much appreciated Well HID's are not ideal for main beam because they need to 'warm up' to achieve full brightness, they have nothing to do with side lights either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Most go for led side lights to match the colour and don't bother with full beam listy, it's possible to buy a set for your full beam for around 50 quid but you need to bear in mind that from this year it's an mot fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Are you saying you bought a car that has HIDs, and the sidelights and main beam don't work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 It's like talking to Lassie or Skippy "what's that....you bought a Supra?......with HIDs?!.....the main beam and side lights don't work?!?! " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 They did work, but now they dont, and i cant see why. Think I'll just revert back to stock lights and bin the HID's. From what I've heard, they're more hassle than they're worth anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 It's like talking to Lassie or Skippy "what's that....you bought a Supra?......with HIDs?!.....the main beam and side lights don't work?!?! " I'm stealing that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 They did work, but now they dont, and i cant see why. Think I'll just revert back to stock lights and bin the HID's. From what I've heard, they're more hassle than they're worth anyway. The low beam, high beam and sidelights are all separate bulbs/wiring, for the reason Dude mentions above HID's are only usually used in the low beam, if the side lights and high beam are not working it will have nothing to do with the HID kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 Just sorted this out! After the first attempt, looking at the wires and thinking "f*** it", decided to go again this afternoon. Turned out, there were two, yes TWO HID boxes per light, and the high beam was plugged into one of them. Happened to get hold of two full beam bulbs and holders, which I plugged in and hallelullia full beam now works. Ripped out the now redundant HID boxes. Also checked the sidelights.......shoddy wiring or what!!!!!!!! So re-cut the wires, joined and soldered and insulated. Sidelights now work. So now I have a full set of working front lights....problem solved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 The HIDs I fitted to my main beam yesterday are absolutely fantastic. I'm yet to be convinced of the MOT fail yet, as mine will be next month, so I'll see how it goes then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 I spoke to my "friendly" mechanic today and he seconded what was said in the other thread. should only be a fail if the self levelling and washers dont work. If these are not there as standard, it cant be a fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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