Put this on the Stilo section matey sure you will get a reply .

Or we could move it ;-)

jake in future if you click the little triangle with the ! in it and report it is in the wrong place and wants moving we can save having duplicate posts all over the forum



Op for the Reverse light check the reverse light switch what engine do you have?

With your HIDs remove them and fit xneon bulbs as looking at your signature your Stilo has reflector lamps so the HID kit will be illegal and dangerous to other road users

This way you resolve your problem and then become safer and legal at the same time

How can ya tell if they are reflector lamps?
I know he could have just told me this but i got told that the HIDs were legal when i got them? And dont really wanna remove them? Just fix them.

how would I check the reverse light switch?

Because they're clearly visible in your signature people will say anything for a sale have you headlamp washer jets in your front bumper? As I can't see the either but it might be the size of the pic, oh and you can already see the glare caused by your HIDs in your sig pic (unless you've photo shopped the glare in?), and that was taken during the day

HID's are only legal if factory fitted and have self leveling and washers, I had some on my punto and found them to be bad due to everyone flashing thinking I had main beam on,


as for reverse light, the switch will need changed, done mine and I now have working reverse lights

Where will i find the switch?

On the gearbox somewhere, not 100% sure where on the 1.6 mind.

Okay, thanks for your help anyway

scour the gear box it will look something like this



(gold bolt with the black x and black plug on it)




(obviously check the fitments type before ordering in case the 1.6 is different)

Check the wiring to the headlights, see if it's screwed up in any way. To check if it's a ballast or bulb, take the working bulb and attach it to the non working side. Considering you say it works after a few cycles, I'd bet bad wiring (maybe corroded) or it's was a rubbish kit and a ballast is bad.

Either way, you really shouldn't have the HID's in a reflector housing unless it was designed for it, even if it's brighter, it will provide horrible light output, blind oncoming drivers, and give you more (bad) attention with the rozzers. Either spend the time and money to do a retrofit, or just a decent set of normal lights.

The new 500's have projectors, Mercedes, BMW's, AUDI, Porsche, many other luxury cars have them as well. The headlight like like they have little glass bowls in them.

Got round to having a proper look at the HID's yesterday..
Swapped the ballasts over and put the drivers side onto passengers and now it's that bulb thats flickering so its obviously the ballast, new one being ordered today (Y)

I know the bulbs need replacing soon but just gunna keep the HID's for a while (I know the risk of the po-po seeing)

Thanks for all your help anyway..
Reverse light sensor is the next job.. Fun!

WxM Gazz said:

I know the bulbs need replacing soon but just gunna keep the HID's for a while (I know the risk of the po-po seeing)

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And risk causing and accident, possibly serious, and invalidating your insurance. I assume you've notified them about the HIDs

Still worth the risk

You make a good point... Think these will be out asap..

Any recommendations xenons?

WxM Gazz said:

You make a good point... Think these will be out asap..

Any recommendations xenons?

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Osram night breakers are good, but seem to blow regularly according to reviews, and I've experienced this as well, but I'm now using ring xenon max and they're just as good and have a much better life period. Outlasted the Osram bulbs by about 4 fold