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SteveMilner · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 19:30 Post subject: HID Bulbs

I need a replacement HID bulb for my MY11 (60 plate) Diamond.

Does anyone know what type they are and how easy they are to fit?

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SteveMilner · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 19:52 Post subject:

How do I know if I have HID. I thought I did have, but how do I tell?

medicman · **** Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 396 Location: Leeds

Hi Steve I’ve got hid’s, I know this because when I turn my head lights on they are initially dull and low down then become bright and rise within 1-2 seconds, sorry don’t know how to change them but let us know if and when you do.

Hope this helps

perspex · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2020 18:10 Post subject:

Anybody changed the side lights ?
My main hid lights are a nice crisp white , my sides are a drab yellow
Any links to what other people are using
Thanks in advance

medicman · **** Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 396 Location: Leeds

Hi I’ve changed all my bulbs to led’s

Side lights are changed to theses from eBay

124017383661 Item number, sorry can’t seem to paste the link,.

Hope this helps

perspex · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2020 18:00 Post subject:

assassin · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2020 3:20 Post subject:

I made my own LED sidelights, nice and white.

SteveMilner · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2020 14:02 Post subject:

After some reading "Danger of Death" warnings in the service and workshop manuals I decided to take professional advice.

I rang the dealers - £100+ for a new bulb. £550+ if the ballast needed changing Shocked

A bit of google and I found a HID specialist (who normally retro fit kits to non HID cars) and after a very sensible discussion they suggested I opt in and see them and they would diagnose what the problem was.

It was a 45 minute drive and the diagnosis cost me £10. It was the ballast and they didn't stock those - The bulb was fine.

What I noticed was that the guy who took the bulb out just put some nitrile gloves on and asked that I wasn't in the car (so couldn't turn on the headlights) while he took out the bulb for testing.

Bulbs would be about a £10 each if I had needed one. Best to do a pair if needed I was told.

The ballast was £35 from the bay and my local garage fitted it for the labour costs (I can't remember if the bumper needed to come off or not as I had the car serviced at the same time)

assassin · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2020 3:37 Post subject:

medicman · **** Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 396 Location: Leeds

Hi guys while we’re on this subject can anyone tell me why the hid headlight auto levelling warning light is staying on after starting the car, lights seem to work ok.

Thanks in advance

perspex · Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2020 13:55 Post subject:

assassin · Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2020 4:20 Post subject:

Possibly the motor gone.

medicman · **** Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 396 Location: Leeds

Hi turns out the L bracket that holds the sensor to the rear suspension arm was rusty and sheared and the 2 metal linkage parts were just hanging down, think I’ll make a new L bracket for a permanent repair as long as the bolts don’t shear,
Old motors eh.