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Delivery Information
UK delivery on all HID kits is £7 using a national courier.

Please note that we do not provide a collection service - all HID Kits and Bulbs are shipped to you directly from our warehouse.

We send our HID kits using a courier service because of the additional insurance provided. This service requires a signature on receipt of the goods so please ensure you will be present at the delivery address you provide us with.

UK delivery on all other items is £2.50 using 1st class post. Due to the packaging required to protect our HID components in transit it is unlikely your package will fit through your letterbox. As a result, we recommend you specify a delivery address where somebody will be present to receive the goods.

Europe (non UK)
  • All orders are sent using a European Courier, charged at £20.
Rest of World (non UK or Europe)
  • Orders are sent using Royal Mail International Signed For as standard, charged at £25.
  • A worldwide courier is also available for £50.
Returns and Refunds
We pride ourselves at HID Kits on giving the best service possible along with the highest quality products. We hope that you do not encounter any problems in the course of your order process with us. However, we do appreciate that unforeseen issues can sometimes arise and have therefore set out these guidelines to follow if you need to return an item to us.

Contact Us First - It is important that you contact us before returning anything to us. We will advise you on where to send the item and enter the process into our returns system to ensure a swift resolution to the situation. Failure to contact us may result in long delays.

Goods Faulty on Arrival - If your goods are faulty on arrival, you have 28 days to inform us of the fault. When the goods are returned to us and the fault has been verified we'll issue a full refund to you via your original payment method or send a replacement as required.

Goods Damaged in Transit - If your goods were damaged in transit, we request that you report it to us within 7 days. If goods are visibly damaged on receipt its best to sign the delivery note accordingly. Once the damaged goods are received back into our warehouse we'll issue a full refund to you via your original payment method or send a replacement as required.

Goods Faulty in Warranty Period - If your goods develop a fault within the warranty period then please contact us to arrange a replacement.

If you have changed your mind - If you have simply changed your mind about your order and you wish to return your goods then in line with the Distance Selling Directive (DSD) you can do so provided you inform us of this decision within 10 days from receipt. The goods must not be opened nor used and must be as new when returned to us. Once you've informed us of your decision to return goods under DSD you have 28 days to do so at your own expense. Once goods are received at HID Kits we'll issue a full refund for the cost of the goods to your original payment method. Please note this policy does have some limitations and does not apply to business customers.

Non Delivery - If you have received the item shipped notification from us, and have not received your item within the expected delivery time period, please contact us. If you selected to use our standard delivery service then it is possible that the Royal Mail have attempted delivery but could not complete the delivery for some reason. In this instance they should leave a note BUT this does not always happen. Regardless of whether you have been left a note or not, we would advise that you check with your local sorting office to see if it is being held there, and also with your neighbours to see if it has been left with them.
If you still cannot locate your order, please contact us and we shall advise further.

Please Note - If you have selected our standard delivery service of Royal Mail 1st Class, we cannot act upon a non delivery until after 7 working days following the date of shipment. These are Royal Mail regulations that we must follow and we have absolutely no control over. While Royal Mail 1st Class is normally a next day delivery, and almost always within 3 working days, it has been known in the past to take up to 7 working days to be delivered.
Payment Info

HID Kits offers a selection of payment methods. You have the option to pay via Credit/Debit card or Paypal. You can pay using any Credit or Debit card of the following types:

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • Maestro
  • Electron
  • Solo

All our credit and debit card payments are processed through the secure Sage Pay payment pages. Sage Pay are the new name for Protx, who are widely known for being one of the largest and most secure payment processing companies. For more information on Sage Pay, please go to www.sagepay.com

You also have the option of paying via Paypal. Paypal is a fast, easy and secure method of online payments. If you would like to pay by Paypal it is recommended you have a Paypal account set up. If you do not have one set up or would like more information, please visit www.paypal.com

HID Kits only accept payments in GBP sterling. All prices displayed on the website are GBP prices. For up to date exchange rate information, please visit www.xe.com
FAQ's
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What is an HID conversion Kit?
An HID kit is a powerful lighting system that uses the High Intensity Discharge (HID) arc lighting system which creates up to 400% more light than a standard bulb. These kits are generally direct replacements for the existing halogens and can be fitted by most as a DIY upgrade.
Why is an HID kit better?
The technology used in an HID kit produces a much more intense and clean light compared to a standard halogen bulb. A halogen bulb has a filament that heats up, reacting with the gas and gives a yellow/white light output. The yellow part of the light is due to the glowing filament. An HID kit doesn't have a filament, instead an arc of light is created between 2 electrodes. This light is a much cleaner and purer white light. As there is no filament that can break under high power, the intensity of the light can be significantly increased resulting in a brighter light. As a result these kits produce a nicer white light which is up to 400% brighter than a standard bulb.

The other advantage of an HID kit is the long life. The average life of an HID bulb is around 5 times longer than a standard halogen.
Can an HID kit be fitted to any vehicle?
We have a dedicated range of HID kits to cover all vehicles. Our HID kits can be used on cars, motorbikes, LCV's and HGV's. The ballasts we provide are designed to work with all vehicles, just use our kit finder on the home page to find the best kit.
What do the terms 5000K, 6000K and 8000K mean?
This is the colour temperature of the bulb. It simply indicates what colour the light output of the bulb will be. 5000K is a pure white light with no blue tint. 6000K is a pure white light with a slight blue tint and 8000K is a white light with a strong blue tint.

The colour temperature does not mean heat in any way. It also is not a direct indication of brightness either. However, in practice the 5000K bulbs are the brightest, closely followed by the 6000K with the 8000K bulbs giving the lowest light output of the three.
What Colour does HIDKITS.co.uk recommend?
This depends on what exactly you are looking for from your HID kit. If your sole objective is to get the most light output possible, we would suggest the 5000K colour temperature. If you want a combination of excellent light output as well as a bit of styling, we would recommend the 6000K. This gives almost as much light output as the 5000K but with a stylish blue tint.

If you want something to really stand out from the crowd and the amount of improved vision is not as important, we would recommend the 8000K bulbs.
What Applications can an HID kit be used for on my car?
Our HID kits are plug and play replacements for standard halogen headlight bulbs. Therefore any application that uses a standard halogen headlight bulb can be upgraded to HID. This would include your dipped beam, full beam, fog lights and possibly additional driving lights.
How do I find out which HID kit is best for my vehicle?
We have a very useful application guide on the home page of our website. Just put in the make, model and year of your car and it will tell you which is the best kit for your car.
What is the difference between the different types of HID kit offered?
35W CANBUS
The HIDCB HID kit has been developed to work with the newer more sophisticated ECU systems. These ECU's have more advanced checks to make sure the bulbs are still working. Standard HID kits will fail these checks and subsequently bulb out warnings will be displayed on the dash of the vehicle. Our 35W Canbus system will overcome these issues. Due to the high quality of these kits, we are able to offer a 2 year warranty on all bulbs and ballasts.

35W STANDARD
The HID35 is our standard 35W system designed to be used for non-canbus vehicles. This system is is a plug and play kit and offers up to 300% more vision than a standard bulb. We also offer a 2 year warranty on bulbs and ballasts.

35W SLIM
The SLIM35 HID conversion kit is our compact version of the HID35. The ballast on this kit is ultra thin which makes it a lot easier to fit on vehicles with restricted space. Motorbikes are the most common vehicle to use these for their obvious space restrictions but some cars can also benefit. This kit also comes with our 2 year warranty on bulbs and ballast.

55W STANDARD
The HID55 is our uprated HID kit with a power rating of 55W. The HID kit in itself is the same as the HID35 with the only difference being the power. This increase in power results in an increase in light output resulting in up to 400% improve vision over a standard bulb (as opposed to 300% improvement from the 35W kit). This kit comes with a 1 year warranty on bulbs and ballasts.
Is the fitting of an aftermarket HID kit road legal?
In the UK, fitting an aftermarket HID kit is not technically road legal as you will be replacing a halogen bulb with a modified HID bulb, because of this the HID bulb cannot be E marked, which is a requirement for it to be road legal. Other requirements when fitting HID systems are headlight self levelling and ‘wash wipe’. As these are impractical and costly additions in the aftermarket we only sell our HID kits for off-road use only. This applies to all non OEM HID kits and all resellers.
Terms & Conditions

HID Kits Consumer Terms & Conditions of Sale.

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF SALE CAREFULLY BEFORE PLACING YOUR ORDER AND KEEP A COPY OF THESE TERMS AND YOUR ORDER FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

1. Format of the Contract
1.1 These terms of sale apply to all goods supplied by HID Kits (hereafter known as The Supplier).
1.2 No contract exists between you and the Supplier for the sale of any goods until the Supplier has received and accepted your order and the Supplier has received payment in full (in cleared funds). Once the Supplier does so, there is a binding legal contract between us.
1.3 By way of clarification, an acknowledgement of your order will be sent to you via e-mail when you place your order, but acceptance of your offer to buy the goods will not take place until after your payment is taken and you receive your acceptance e-mail. It is at this point that a binding legal contract is created and any contract is subject to these Terms and Conditions.
1.4 The contract is subject to your right of cancellation (see below). 1.5 The Supplier may change these terms of sale without notice to you in relation to future sales.

2. Description and price of the goods
2.1 The description and price of the goods you order will be as shown on the Suppliers website at the time you place your order.
2.2 The goods are subject to availability. If on receipt of your order the goods you have ordered are not available in stock, the Supplier will inform you as soon as possible and refund or re-credit you for any sum that has been paid by you or debited from your credit card for the goods.
2.3 Every effort is made to ensure that prices shown on the Suppliers website are accurate at the time you place your order. If an error is found, the Supplier will inform you as soon as possible and offer you the option of reconfirming your order at the correct price, or cancelling your order. If the Supplier does not receive an order confirmation within 14 days of informing you of the error, the order will be cancelled automatically. If you cancel, the Supplier will refund or re-credit you for any sum that has been paid by you or debited from your credit card for the goods.
2.4 In addition to the price, you may be required to pay a delivery charge for the goods.

3. Payment
3.1 Payment for the goods and delivery charges can be made by any method shown on the Suppliers website at the time you place your order. Payment shall be due before the delivery date and time for payment shall be of the essence.
3.2 There will be no delivery until cleared funds are received.
3.3 Payments shall be made by you without any deduction whether by way of set-off, counterclaim, discount, abatement or otherwise unless you have a valid court order requiring an amount equal to such deduction to be paid by the Supplier to you.

4. Delivery
4.1 The goods you order will be delivered to the address you give when you place your order, except that some deliveries are not made outside the United Kingdom.
4.2 Orders placed before 3:00 pm on a working day will be processed that day and will be delivered as per the requested delivery option provided no additional security checks are required and all stock items are available. (A working day is any day other than weekends and bank or other public holidays.)
4.3 If delivery cannot be made to your address for reasons under the Suppliers control the Supplier will inform you as soon as possible and refund or re-credit you for any sum that has been paid by you or debited from your credit card for delivery.
4.4 If you deliberately fail to take delivery of the goods (otherwise than by reason of circumstances under control of the Supplier) then without prejudice to any other right or remedy available to the Supplier , the Supplier may:

  • 4.4.1 Store the goods until actual delivery and charge you for reasonable costs (including insurance) of storage; or
  • 4.4.2 Sell the goods at the best readily obtainable price and (after deducting all reasonable storage and selling expenses) account to you for any excess over the price you agreed to pay for the goods or charge you for any shortfall below the price you agreed to pay for the goods.

4.5 If you fail to take delivery because you have cancelled your contract under the Distance Selling Regulations the Supplier shall refund or re-credit you within 30 days for any sum that has been paid by you or debited from your credit card for the goods, less any expenses incurred for failed delivery.
4.6 Every effort will be made to deliver the goods as soon as possible after your order has been accepted. However, the Supplier will not be liable for any loss or damage suffered by you through reasonable or unavoidable delay in delivery. In this case, the Supplier will inform you as soon as possible.
4.7 Time for delivery shall not be of the essence. The goods may be delivered by the Supplier in advance of the quoted delivery date.

5. Risk/Title
5.1 The goods are at your risk from the time of delivery
5.2 Ownership of the goods shall not pass to you until the Supplier has received in full (in cash or cleared funds) all sums due to it in respect of:

  • 5.2.1 The goods, and
  • 5.2.2 All other sums which are or which become due to the Supplier from you on any account.

5.3 The Supplier shall be entitled to recover payment for the goods notwithstanding that ownership of any of the goods has not passed from the Supplier.

6. Title for Business Customers
6.1 If you are a business customer until ownership of the goods has passed to you, you must:

  • 6.1.1 Store the goods (at no cost to the Supplier) separately from all your other goods and goods of any third party in such a way that they remain readily identifiable as the Suppliers property;
  • 6.1.2 Not destroy, deface or obscure any identifying mark or packaging on or relating to the goods;
  • 6.1.3 Maintain the goods in satisfactory condition and keep them insured on the Suppliers behalf for their full price against all risks to the reasonable satisfaction of the Supplier. On request you shall produce the policy of insurance to the Supplier; and
  • 6.1.4 Hold the proceeds of the insurance referred to in condition 6.1.2 on trust for the Supplier and not mix them with any other money, nor pay the proceeds into an overdrawn bank account.

6.2 If you are a business customer your right to possession of the goods shall terminate immediately if:

  • 6.2.1 You have a bankruptcy order made against you or make an arrangement or composition with your creditors, or otherwise take the benefit of any statutory provision for the time being in force for the relief of insolvent debtors, or (being a body corporate) convene a meeting of creditors (whether formal or informal), or enter into liquidation (whether voluntary or compulsory) except a solvent voluntary liquidation for the purpose only of reconstruction or amalgamation, or have a receiver and/or manager, administrator or administrative receiver appointed of its undertaking or any part thereof, or a resolution is passed or a petition presented to any court for your winding up or for the granting of an administration order in respect of you, or any proceedings are commenced relating to your insolvency or possible insolvency; or
  • 6.2.2 You suffer or allow any execution, whether legal or equitable, to be levied on your property or obtained against you or you are unable to pay your debts within the meaning of section 123 of the Insolvency Act 1986 or you cease to trade; or
  • 6.2.3 you encumber or in any way charge any of the goods.

7. Your right of cancellation
7.1 You have the right to cancel the contract at any time up to the end of 7 working days after you receive the goods (see below). 7.2 To exercise your right of cancellation, you must give written notice to the Supplier by letter or email, giving details of the goods ordered and (where appropriate) their delivery. Notification by phone is also sufficient.
7.3 If you exercise your right of cancellation after the goods have been delivered to you, you will be responsible for returning the goods to the Supplier at your own cost. The goods must be returned to the address given. You must take reasonable care to ensure the goods are not damaged in the meantime or in transit.
7.4 Once you have notified the Supplier that you are cancelling the contract, the Supplier will refund or re-credit you within 30 days for any sum that has been paid by you or debited from your credit card for the goods.
7.5 If you do not return the goods as required, the Supplier may charge you a sum not exceeding the direct costs of recovering the goods.
7.6 You do not have the right to cancel the contract if the order is for consumable goods which, by their nature, cannot be returned.

8. Warranty
8.1 All goods supplied by the Supplier, with the exception of those items listed in section 8.5, are warranted free from defects for 6 months from the date of supply (unless otherwise stated). This warranty does not affect your statutory rights as a consumer.
8.2 This warranty does not apply to any defect in the goods arising from fair wear and tear, wilful damage, accident, negligence by you or any third party, use otherwise than as recommended by the Supplier, failure to follow the Suppliers instructions, or any alteration or repair carried out without the Suppliers approval.
8.3 If the goods supplied to you are damaged on delivery, you should notify the Supplier in writing by letter, email or fax within 7 days.
8.4 If the goods supplied to you develop a defect while under warranty or you have any other complaint about the goods, you should notify the Supplier in writing via letter, email or fax as soon as possible.
8.5 The following products are not covered under warranty:

  • High Wattage Bulbs

9. Limitation of Liability
9.1 the Suppliers total liability in contract, tort (including negligence or breach of statutory duty), misrepresentation, restitution or otherwise, arising in connection with the performance or contemplated performance of this agreement shall be limited to the price paid for the goods.
9.2 Nothing in these conditions excludes or limits the liability of the Supplier for death or personal injury caused by the Suppliers negligence or fraudulent misrepresentation.
9.3 If you are a business customer the Supplier shall not be liable to you for any indirect or consequential loss or damage (whether for loss of profit, loss of business, depletion of goodwill or otherwise), costs, expenses or other claims for consequential compensation whatsoever (howsoever caused) which arise out of or in connection with this agreement.

10. Data Protection
The Supplier will take all reasonable precautions to keep the details of your order and payment secure but unless the Supplier is negligent, the Supplier will not be liable for unauthorised access to information supplied by you.

11. Applicable Law
These terms of sale and the supply of the goods will be subject to English law and the English courts will have jurisdiction in respect of any dispute arising from the contract.

12. Images
Product images are for illustrative purposes only. Please refer to product listings for colours and specifications.

13. Disclaimer
The items offered by the Supplier are only intended for use in a legal manner. It is the sole responsibility of the Buyer (and not the Supplier) to ascertain and obey all laws, which apply to the possession and use of any item from the Supplier. Please consult National, local, State and Federal Laws before placing an order. By placing an order, the Buyer represents that he/she is of legal age and that products ordered will only be used in a lawful manner. The Buyer agrees that he/she will not use or allow others to use any item from the Supplier in an illegal fashion. The Buyer further agrees to hold the Supplier harmless for claims, actions, and legal and/or court fees brought against him/her in connection with any use of products ordered from.

Privacy Policy

This section explains the HID Kits policy regarding information that collected on our website. During the order process we are required to collect your name and address details to fulfil your order. These form a permanent accounting record and cannot be removed as they may be required under the Companies Act audit or some other Legal compliance.

All details collected through the checkout process are stored on a secure server and are not given or sold to any other third party company. As we use the Sage Pay payment system to process credit and debit cards, your card details are not stored with us at any point. No person at HID Kits will have access to your credit or debit card details. Where the order is placed over the phone, all card details are destroyed as soon as the order is processed in accordance with sensitive data disposal regulations.

If you require any more information on the privacy policy of HID Kits then please contact us using the section provided.