New to Skoda motoring, purchased a 2007 Roomster II Automatic in the summer. Gradually getting used to the weaknesses, though it's a likeable car.

 

Projector lights have very poor light output, dangerous even. Installed Nightbreaker Plus, slightly better, checked alignment at recent MOT, all correct.

 

It seems many have installed HID kits for the H7 projector lamps on Fabia II's and Roomsters.

 

I have looked at what's available, but get different stories from different suppliers.

 

Example; some recommend Non-canbus kits. Others say absolutely MUST use canbus kits.

 

And some write about canbus kits which damage control modules, or burn out wiper motors on VAG cars.

 

Or is it simply a case of purchasing a 'decent quality' 35w kit, 4300k with canbus from say Car Mod Shop who seem to be well recommended on here?

 

I need to be sure what I install is reliable (no flickering, and especially no consequential failures of modules or other components), it's Mrs' car not mine.

 

Info. would be much appreciated as I have to do something asap.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unless you are replacing the Projector headlamp unit for a HID 'E' marked unit, updating to HID will fail the new MOT, as of April this year.

 

I have looked around but can't find anyone who does a replacement HID headlamp for the Roomster, so if you do find any, let us know as I'm sure there are plenty of people here who would like to upgrade their p*ss poor projector lights. In the mean time it looks like the Nightbreaker Plus (or equivalent) is the only way to go.

Any H7 HID kit will work, but you're right regarding CANBUS and non-CANBUS.

 

The CANBUS system alerts the driver of a blown bulb, so if you fit a non-CANBUS HID kit, the car will notice something isn't right and will constantly flag that both dipped headlights are inoperative, even if the kit functions fine. Any warning lights on the dash come MOT time will result in a fail.

 

The alternative is a CANBUS friendly kit, but their title is somewhat misleading. They utilise resistors and capacitors to fool the car into thinking all is standard. The problem being that these extra components, especially on poor quality kits, can have unpleasant repercussions on the cars electrics. So not very "CANBUS friendly" after-all.

 

The best thing to do is to fit the CANBUS system, but have the car properly coded. Someone with VAG-COM, VCDS, OBDeleven etc. can alter the coding in the CANBUS to replicate the settings as if the car left the factory with xenon headlights.

 

I've run a CANBUS H7 35W 4300K HID kit on my Superb for several years. Recently going back to regular halogen headlights has really shown how much better the HID kit, especially behind projector lenses are.

 

I'm giving away two kits (one thought to be faulty, one brand new) here, could be worth a try...