HIDS and new car warranty

**gtr1000** · 11th November 2009, 09:14

Simple question (I hope) - what are the implications to a new car's warranty if you retro fit HIDS?

**Deztroyer** · 11th November 2009, 09:18

they should not affect or invalidate your warranty - but as manufactuters have a clause written into the warranty stating "modification" you may wish to ask the question to your local vx dealer OR vx themselves - who would be able to confirm an answer in writing

but i cannot see how a "uprated" bulb would invalidate any part of the mechanical warranty as this would be all that would in essence really be covered - most "bulbs" would have no warranty other than at PDI

regards

Dez

**gtr1000** · 11th November 2009, 12:16

Was thinking more along the lines of the warranty implications of wiring in the ballasts and any other wiring mods that are required for an aftermarket HID setup.

**Deztroyer** · 11th November 2009, 12:21

well as they wire "in line" with existing wiring - there is no real mods to the wiring - i take it that none of the retrofitted kits have actually damaged any manufacturer components and the onus would be on the manufacturer/dealer to prove that the fault/damage was induced by the hid kit

**Big Dave** · 11th November 2009, 14:07

A separate thing to consider is asking your insurance company if fitting a HID will affect your policy. I notified mine as it was a modification to the standard specification of the car. They made a note on my policy that I've fitted an aftermarket HID kit but didn't increase the premium (Direct Line).

**rozzer2006** · 13th November 2009, 00:05

ive got a 08 with hids i asked about it they jst said that the head lights wouldnt be covered becuase i had to drill a 20mm hole in the back of the cover to get the wires thro but if it came to it i would jst get new covers lol oh btw make sure when you drill it it has a good seal or your head light will steam up and u get water marks on the inside happened to my clio lol.........ps if its the facelift then they will just clip into place if its the older one then u will have to cut the bulb wires to get them thro the metal bulb holders its a bit more jiggery pokery