Chris tii
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So the Forester STI failed its MOT tonight for 3 reasons;
No washers on HID headlights.
No self levelling on HID headlights.
No dual speedometer. (My car has been converted to MPH, but its MPH only)
I've been warned about this on the cars thread so I was half expecting it, but I was under the impression it only gets called out if the inspector is jobsworth and I'd likely get away with it.
Anyone wants to write 'I told you so' nows the time!
The speedo isn't a big deal, I've already ordered stickers off eBay to add KPH.
Though I'm not too sure about what to do about the lights. I'm pretty sure they are HID from factory, and not aftermarket. If I make a DIY pipe running from the windscreen washers, this doesn't help with the self level part. It would still fail. The guys that do the DIY water pipe thing, do you have self levelling ok on your cars?
The guy that failed me said I should just look at replacing the bulbs with standard ones so I don't need washers or self levelling. Though I don't think it's that simple, is it? You need HID conversion kits doing it the other way round so I doubt you can just swap the bulbs? I'll have a look at the bulbs tomorrow in the daylight to see if it's easy enough to try at least.
The other option is to buy 2 used headlights from a standard UK Forester from a breakers. Then swap the headlights, and have the adjustment checked every time the MOT is due. Though this would be the most expensive option. I've messaged a couple of sellers on eBay who are breaking UK Forester XTs, I'll wait and see the price.
Heres the stickers I've ordered from eBay I'm going to try.
No washers on HID headlights.
No self levelling on HID headlights.
No dual speedometer. (My car has been converted to MPH, but its MPH only)
I've been warned about this on the cars thread so I was half expecting it, but I was under the impression it only gets called out if the inspector is jobsworth and I'd likely get away with it.
Anyone wants to write 'I told you so' nows the time!
The speedo isn't a big deal, I've already ordered stickers off eBay to add KPH.
Though I'm not too sure about what to do about the lights. I'm pretty sure they are HID from factory, and not aftermarket. If I make a DIY pipe running from the windscreen washers, this doesn't help with the self level part. It would still fail. The guys that do the DIY water pipe thing, do you have self levelling ok on your cars?
The guy that failed me said I should just look at replacing the bulbs with standard ones so I don't need washers or self levelling. Though I don't think it's that simple, is it? You need HID conversion kits doing it the other way round so I doubt you can just swap the bulbs? I'll have a look at the bulbs tomorrow in the daylight to see if it's easy enough to try at least.
The other option is to buy 2 used headlights from a standard UK Forester from a breakers. Then swap the headlights, and have the adjustment checked every time the MOT is due. Though this would be the most expensive option. I've messaged a couple of sellers on eBay who are breaking UK Forester XTs, I'll wait and see the price.
Heres the stickers I've ordered from eBay I'm going to try.