Hi all

I need to swap the headlights from a UK spec 2003 vogue (xenons) to LHD-spec lights for registering the vehicle in France.

It seems much cheaper and easier to find non-Xenon (halogen) units second hand. Does anybody know if I can replace the Xenon units with halogen units without overly complex wiring and/or lots of bulb failure type error messages appearing?? I'm not too fussed about whether I have xenon or halogen.

TIA

Best regards

Jerry

Why? ...just switch them to lhd. It only takes 5 minutes
That's all I had to do to get it through the CT

fullfats have a little lever in the headlight enclosure that when switched allows us to drive in france etc.....as said switch this over for the test.. ... - .- -.




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Last edited by stan on 3rd Apr 2013 9:04am. Edited 1 time in total

From memory you have to have a LHD beam pattern to register a car in France - the headlamp shutter lever masks off the RHD nearside high lights (which normally light up the kerb/ pavement) - but it doesn't give you a proper LHD beam (just a flattened RHD beam).

Exactly right VagelyVogue the light go from RHD to flat beams so as not to dazzle... To pass a french test they must be LHD lights...

You can plug halogen or xenons in on an 05> facelift without issue but only if you dont have cornering lights...

Craig

Well both my BMW and TDV8 passed by just doing this.
If you really want to spend €1000 + changing the head lights + €800+ CO2 import tax + £100 certificate of conformity etc it's up you.
It's not cheap to import a luxury car into France, but still a lot cheaper than buying the same over here.
Where abouts are you based?

Thanks for the input - seems like we have two different opinions re what is required to get through the French CT! Will probably ask my friendly CT man to take a look before I spend €€€ on new lights.

Craig - do you know if the same is true for pre facelift cars, i.e. the headlight units can be swapped for halogen ones? The car I am hoping to buy is 2003.

Thanks again for all the help, I'm very pleased to have joined this forum!

Cheers

Jerry

Sorry guys
Didn't mean to come across as a know all!
Yes you are probably right that by switching, they are never going to be "true" lhd lights, but myself and 3 other of my friends have done this on their disco`s and Rangies, and all have passed the CT, when I brought our old P38 over, it cost me €600 to change the lights.

Hi
sligth, off topic, but I have 2 French LHD adaptive xenon headlights for sale if that may help you getting it all straight.
Where are you lads about in Cheese country? l=Oo\________/oO=l l:OolΞΞΞΞΞΞΞloO:l

Current
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L SDV8 - 2013 - Indus Silver, on Almond.
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L V8 - 2002 - ex-2003 G4 Challenge Event Vehicle, Stage 3: Australia
RANGE ROVER HSE 4.4L V8 - 2004 - one-of-one Overfinch
RANGE ROVER P38a 4.0L V8 - 1999 - ex-2000 TReK Event Vehicle: South Africa

Previous:
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In between Bergerac and Perigeaux....and you?

I'm in the Perigord, so more apples and Fois Gras than cheese.... right up in the north east corner of the Dordogne.

Verydisco - would certainly be interested in your lights but if they are adaptive I am guessing they are post-facelift so won't fit my (intended) 2003...?

Cheers

Jerry

Non, they will not fit unless you get the whole kit kit if you want to get a 2006/2009 facelift (got it all)

I am around your neck of the woods lads. PM for precise location.

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Current
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L SDV8 - 2013 - Indus Silver, on Almond.
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L V8 - 2002 - ex-2003 G4 Challenge Event Vehicle, Stage 3: Australia
RANGE ROVER HSE 4.4L V8 - 2004 - one-of-one Overfinch
RANGE ROVER P38a 4.0L V8 - 1999 - ex-2000 TReK Event Vehicle: South Africa

Previous:
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L TDV8 - 2012 - RANGE ROVER 3.6L TDV8 x3 - RANGE ROVER Td6 x1 - RANGE ROVER Classic 3.5L V8 x1

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Gone Mercedes CLK
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