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DMRR Member Since: 14 Apr 2010 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 2027 |
Can I upgrade my normal Halogen lights to Bi-Xenon without emptying my bank account? Do I need to activate it, and do I need any other kit Land Rover Addict
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16th Apr 2012 8:29pm |
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dave699 Member Since: 03 Apr 2012 Location: Redcar Posts: 457 |
A lot of the time you find the headlight units are completely different although they appear similar. There is a ballast / igniter pack for each bulb and also a linkage that attaches to the rear suspension as Xenon lights must have an automatic levelling system (to comply fully with the law). The headlight switch is sometimes different too as Halogen headlights sometimes have an adjuster incorporated into the switch to lower the beams as you increase the load in the vehicle.
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16th Apr 2012 8:44pm |
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DMRR Member Since: 14 Apr 2010 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 2027 |
Cheers, there's no height adjusters ... guessing it is because the vehicle is on air, and therefore will level itself. It has washers. I wasn't aware that they came with non-xenons tbh, but miss my adaptive lights from the 2010. This one doesn't even do the Clarence the cross eyed Lion on startup Land Rover Addict
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16th Apr 2012 8:46pm |
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dave699 Member Since: 03 Apr 2012 Location: Redcar Posts: 457 |
You could try one of the 'Canbus error free' type aftermarket kits from a popular auction site.
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16th Apr 2012 9:04pm |
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DMRR Member Since: 14 Apr 2010 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 2027 |
They are projector, don't think any L322's have any other type. I find it odd that I've owned 4 of the things, and 3 had Xenon's .... and this one doesn't. Guessing they were an option on the pre-2006 I had, but ..... Land Rover Addict
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16th Apr 2012 9:25pm |
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DMRR Member Since: 14 Apr 2010 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 2027 |
...are H7's Xenon? Am I confusing myself now Land Rover Addict
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16th Apr 2012 9:31pm |
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DMRR Member Since: 14 Apr 2010 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 2027 |
Chatting to myself ... it seems it's D2S for Xenon...so I'll just get some ice 6500k lights for the dipped..... Land Rover Addict
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16th Apr 2012 9:42pm |
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dave699 Member Since: 03 Apr 2012 Location: Redcar Posts: 457 |
H7 is a Halogen bulb, if that's what fits in your headlamp try an auction site search for H7 HID kit or similar, be sure to check the reviews etc as some of the kits available claim to be error free and as soon as they're fitted you get a bulb out warning on your dash.
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17th Apr 2012 6:35am |
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Joe90 Member Since: 29 Apr 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6409 |
You might also want to have a look at prices, I've just been trolling through Famous Four's site:
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17th Apr 2012 10:02pm |
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DMRR Member Since: 14 Apr 2010 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 2027 |
Bought the new H7's ... open up the dim/dip to find it's Xenon. Question why is there :
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21st Apr 2012 9:17am |
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