Hey guys so I am approaching a front end headlight conversion with caution as I have read almost all conversion posts ahaha. However I am still having trouble understanding a few things and I am hoping anyone with a strong concept on these conversions (conversion guru's) can help clarify things. Oh also a heads up, I have a 2004 Zambezi Silver RR here in Canada*.

1st: The rewiring of the headlights, there are various looms that I keep on coming across on these forums, whats the difference between this (http://www.simtekuk.co.uk/product.php/rover_9_pin_headlight_connector_socket/?k=:::2104237) and the one's on PowerfulUK?

2nd: Is there a conversion chart for the headlight wiring from a 2002-2005 to 2010+

3rd: Is it possible to fit the 2010+ headlights without cutting a part of the wings off?

4th: Do the resistors from PowerfulUk (the cheap ones) actually work? Or do I have to buy those expensive LED Resistor Modules....?

5th: Do I need brand new bolts and everything to fit the bumper and headlights or can everything on my car right now support the new headlights/grill/bumper.... I read of some "brackets" not sure what they look like or what they are for.

6th: The fog lights! Can they be reused (as in the 2004's I have on right now) or do I have to buy new fog lights? And If I do have to buy new ones, is there any sort of modification that needs to be done to them?

7th: Do I absolutely need to install a new air box or can I make do with the current one.....

8th: Can there be a modification done to the crash bar or do I need a new one?


Any help is appreciated, thanks very much

Asad Zambezi Silver Range Rover (2010 Autobiography Facelift)
Mercedes Benz GL450 4Matic (X164)
Mercedes Benz E500 4Matic (W211) (Sold)
Mercedes Benz 300SDL (W126)
Lexus LX470 (J100)
Audi A8L (D3 Chassis)

Last edited by RangeK1D on 5th Jan 2014 6:57pm. Edited 2 times in total

there's a conversion how to in the wiki for 2002 to 2006/9 and that might help,
http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/viewtopic.p...8707db8222

Hey Stan, thanks for the reply, yeah I looked at that post previously as well, that's where I got to see that simetek site again ahah but I'll take a second look in case I missed something. Thanks  Zambezi Silver Range Rover (2010 Autobiography Facelift)
Mercedes Benz GL450 4Matic (X164)
Mercedes Benz E500 4Matic (W211) (Sold)
Mercedes Benz 300SDL (W126)
Lexus LX470 (J100)
Audi A8L (D3 Chassis)

RangeK1D wrote:

1st: The rewiring of the headlights, there are various looms that I keep on coming across on these forums, whats the difference between this (http://www.simtekuk.co.uk/product.php/rover_9_pin_headlight_connector_socket/?k=:::2104237) and the one's on PowerfulUK?

2nd: Is there a conversion chart for the headlight wiring from a 2002-2005 to 2010+

COMES WITH THE POWERFULUK PLUGS


3rd: Is it possible to fit the 2010+ headlights without cutting a part of the wings off?

NO OR CHANGE WINGS TO 2006>


4th: Do the resistors from PowerfulUk (the cheap ones) actually work? Or do I have to buy those expensive LED Resistor Modules....?

YES THEY DO


5th: Do I need brand new bolts and everything to fit the bumper and headlights or can everything on my car right now support the new headlights/grill/bumper.... I read of some "brackets" not sure what they look like or what they are for.

USE EXISTING BOLTS


6th: The fog lights! Can they be reused (as in the 2004's I have on right now) or do I have to buy new fog lights? And If I do have to buy new ones, is there any sort of modification that needs to be done to them?

NEED NEW FOGS & PLUGS


7th: Do I absolutely need to install a new air box or can I make do with the current one.....

YES YOU DO


8th: Can there be a modification done to the crash bar or do I need a new one?

IDEALLY NEEDS CHANGING BUT CAB BE MODDED DEPENDING ON YOUR SKILLS



Any help is appreciated, thanks very much


Asad

Craig,
As you may remember from my earlier post I did not have the luxury of taking my old front end off as a body shop had done this before I got the car.
The crashbar has me really baffled as I have tried a 2011 bumper on the car without touching the crashbar and it was a really good fit first time. I have seen the mod people have done to early crashbars but what is the reason to modify the holes ? Thanks Mick.

Awesome, thanks so much Craig! Dear Sir, you are a life saver! You mentioned new plugs for the fog lights, by that do you mean a new fog light wiring loom like this one:

(http://www.supertweaks.com/range-rover/range-rover-l322-vogue-02-05/range-rover-l322-vogue-02-05-conversion-parts/range-rover-vogue-front-bumper-parking-sensor-pdc-fog-light-loom-for-2010-upgrade-conversion)

Also Craig, there is something available from simtekUK for the headlight wiring, I am not sure what it is, but it's cheaper than the Powerful UK ones, what exactly is simtekUK providing?

Thanks So Much,

Asad Zambezi Silver Range Rover (2010 Autobiography Facelift)
Mercedes Benz GL450 4Matic (X164)
Mercedes Benz E500 4Matic (W211) (Sold)
Mercedes Benz 300SDL (W126)
Lexus LX470 (J100)
Audi A8L (D3 Chassis)

You need to modify crash bar if going to a 2006 > conversion because of position of fog lamps. Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
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mick-ne wrote:

Craig,
As you may remember from my earlier post I did not have the luxury of taking my old front end off as a body shop had done this before I got the car.
The crashbar has me really baffled as I have tried a 2011 bumper on the car without touching the crashbar and it was a really good fit first time. I have seen the mod people have done to early crashbars but what is the reason to modify the holes ? Thanks Mick.

RangeK1D wrote:

Awesome, thanks so much Craig! Dear Sir, you are a life saver! You mentioned new plugs for the fog lights, by that do you mean a new fog light wiring loom like this one:

Yes I do

(http://www.supertweaks.com/range-rover/range-rover-l322-vogue-02-05/range-rover-l322-vogue-02-05-conversion-parts/range-rover-vogue-front-bumper-parking-sensor-pdc-fog-light-loom-for-2010-upgrade-conversion)

Also Craig, there is something available from simtekUK for the headlight wiring, I am not sure what it is, but it's cheaper than the Powerful UK ones, what exactly is simtekUK providing?

I have no idea but if you want the wiring instructions then it's easier to buy the powerfuluk ones

Thanks So Much,

Asad

Okay gotcha, thanks again Craig. BTW do you supply any parts for conversions or do you work with doing the conversions themselves?

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Mercedes Benz GL450 4Matic (X164)
Mercedes Benz E500 4Matic (W211) (Sold)
Mercedes Benz 300SDL (W126)
Lexus LX470 (J100)
Audi A8L (D3 Chassis)

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