hi,
thanks for the offer of supply and fit used r32 xenon headlamps but you must be unaware of the new mot regulations from january 2012 ?
After market hid (xenon) headlights must have headlamp washers and axle sensors fitted for them to pass
1.7 Headlamps 1.7 - page 1
Information
Method of Inspection
Reason for Rejection
1.
Check the presence, security and operation of the headlamp switch.
2.
Where HID or LED dipped beam headlamps are fitted, switch on the headlamps and check the operation of any headlamp levelling and cleaning devices fitted.
3.
Check that the vehicle is securely fitted with obligatory headlamps, as follows:
a matched pair of main beam headlamps, and
a matched pair of dipped-beam headlamps
Note: Main and dipped-beam functions may be provided by a single pair of headlamps.
1.
A switch missing, insecure or faulty.
2.
A headlamp levelling or cleaning device inoperative or otherwise obviously defective.
3.
A missing, insecure or obviously incorrectly positioned obligatory headlamp.
Note: Class 3 vehicles may require only one headlamp (see Section 9.1).
Note: The precise position of headlamps is not part of the inspection, but check visually that the lamps are at about the same height and the same distance from each side of the vehicle.
This inspection applies to all obligatory headlamps fitted.
Headlamps are not required to be fitted to vehicles used only during the hours of daylight, which are fitted with neither front nor rear position lamps, etc. (See 1.1.A).
Vehicles equipped with High Intensity Discharge (HID) or LED dipped beam headlamps may be fitted with headlamp washers and a suspension or headlamp self levelling system.
Where such systems are fitted, they must work; however, it is accepted that it may not be possible to readily determine the functioning of self levelling systems. In such cases, the benefit of the doubt must be given.
Headlamp washers may work in conjunction with the windscreen washers (when the dipped beam headlamps are switched on) or by a separate switch.
HID lamps may be identified by:
taking a few seconds to reach full intensity
having a bluish tinge to the light
having an igniter module/inverter behind the headlamp
having ‘DCR’ marked on the headlamp lens.
HID headlamps use high voltage and extra care should be taken when inspecting these items.
4.
With the headlamps on, switch between dipped and main beams checking that:
a.
each headlamp illuminates immediately it is switched to either dipped or main beam
b.
either:
all main beams are switched off by one switch (dip switch) leaving a matched pair of dipped-beams switched on, or
the main beam headlamp reflectors are deflected by a driver’s control, to make them dipped beams
c.
on vehicles first used on or after 1 April 1986, the ‘tell-tale’ illuminates when main beam is selected.
4.
a.
A headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped or on main beam
b.
operation of the dip switch does not:
extinguish all main beam headlamps, and leave on at least one pair of dipped-beam headlamps, or
deflect the main beams to make them dipped beams.
c.
the ‘tell-tale’ does not illuminate when main beam is selected.
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The M.O.T. Inspection Manual Issue Date 01 January 2012