Hi,

Want your opinions on drl headlights sold by awesome?

Are they any good and do they look good on a skoda?

Thanks

Look tacky imho. However each to their own, have you thought about the xenon retro fit that a few have done on here?

^^ agreed. They do look tacky.. for that kinda money your much better getting the depo xenon ones with black inserts off ebay.. im just waiting for them to get reasonable with the price..£210!!

Thanks for the reply!

Never heard of the xenon retro fit! I'm new to Skodas!

Have you got any pics of them?

Edited 31 August, 201213 yr by Brownie2012

Just go for the Depo Xenons, They look very good

I'm sure there is a member on here who had LED DRLs around the headlight like Audis have. I can't remember his name though. I think there was a mixed reaction to them, some people liked them and some didn't.

BTW, I bought a Depo replacement headlight and wasn't impressed by the quality, however I don't know what their Xenon ones are like. (there was a group buy a while ago).

Am I right in thinking that xenons retrofitted without self-levelling and headlight washers arent road-legal tho?

Am I right in thinking that xenons retrofitted without self-levelling and headlight washers arent road-legal tho?

Technically Yes, but they came out in Jan this year and most people (inc myself) have been through MOT's since and nobody has had an issue.

Just make sure you get the beam level checked (and adjusted if need be) after you fit them and they are fine.

From what I understand is, if the car is fitted with headlight washers and/or levelling, they must work, however, if the car is not fitted with them, they can't be tested so the cay will still pass, as long as the beam meets the retirements.

It's a bit like a spare tyre, if you have one, it has to be legal, but if you don't it can't be tested, therefore fine.

Edited 31 August, 201213 yr by Jim H

Just had my car mot'd with retro fitted xenons and washers. Passed fine, they check the beam alignment as normal but the xenons are oem quality in terms of beam reflection/pattern so you will have no worries at all. If you have the xenons but NO washers they can't test the washers as they aren't fitted so it is a pass. If you have the xenons and washers, the washers MUST work to get a pass.

Couple of pics of xenons and washers

From what I understand is, if the car is fitted with headlight washers and/or levelling, they must work, however, if the car is not fitted with them, they can't be tested so the cay will still pass, as long as the beam meets the retirements.

It's a bit like a spare tyre, if you have one, it has to be legal, but if you don't it can't be tested, therefore fine.

Correct ^^^^^ ;-)

(apart from u dont check the spare wheel in an MOT)

Aren't the ones on venom motorsport angel eyes? If so could you just unplug/disconnect the angel eye?

Just had my car mot'd with retro fitted xenons and washers. Passed fine, they check the beam alignment as normal but the xenons are oem quality in terms of beam reflection/pattern so you will have no worries at all. If you have the xenons but NO washers they can't test the washers as they aren't fitted so it is a pass. If you have the xenons and washers, the washers MUST work to get a pass.

Couple of pics of xenons and washers

Tried PM'ing but won't let me.

Been wanting to do that on mine since December but struggling to get a lot of the parts, tempted to use some from a different car...

Been told the front bumper is different for mounting the headlight washer jets, how did you find this?

Also for programming them in, how did you do it?

Thanks

Tried PM'ing but won't let me.

Been wanting to do that on mine since December but struggling to get a lot of the parts, tempted to use some from a different car...

Been told the front bumper is different for mounting the headlight washer jets, how did you find this?

Also for programming them in, how did you do it?

Thanks

Holy thread revival hutchy lol.

Holy thread revival hutchy lol.

 

Thanks  :sun:

Tried Pm'ing him but wouldnt let me, seen he was still online yesterday so thought id just quote it insted

Tried PM'ing but won't let me.

Been wanting to do that on mine since December but struggling to get a lot of the parts, tempted to use some from a different car...

Been told the front bumper is different for mounting the headlight washer jets, how did you find this?

Also for programming them in, how did you do it?

Thanks

Have sent you a pm mate!

Basically the bumpers are the same but have different mounts attached to the back of them to enable the screw fittings of the washer jets. You'll need the 5lt washer bottle and the additional pump unit. There is also a wiring loom that attaches to the additional motor and into the cem/ fuse box. The loom I had was cut so I used a relay and wired that so it was only live with the lights on, so would only jet the lights with them on.