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Originally Posted by LakersFan
Im talking about the factory HIDs that are an option on the 300C. My dealer told me that was an option that can be upgraded on the 300Cs w/o them. I was looking at a magnessium 300c w/o hids and a silver w/ hids. I really wanted them and they said they would put hids in the magnessium and have it ready for me in 2 days...I ended up just getting the silver one and im glad i did  |
I know that it sounds weird but it is generally against DOT regulations to retrofit any headlamp system even using OEM parts. Although your dealer told you and the may even install them I am just stating the DOT law regarding Headlamp retrofit and this law prevents many dealers from doing it. Very few dealers will do this type of upgrade even if they are using the same factory OEM parts. It is 'not' legal for a dealer and anyone to retrofit headlamps unless they have DOT approval. There are a few retrofit kits on the market with DOT approval but not for all cars. There is a DOT approved kit by Sylvania for the 1997-2002 F150 and Expedition and some Chevy trucks. In 2003 DOT levies $5k fines to any selling HID retrofit kits and many HID kit sellers have gone out of business.
