Landylad
Member Since: 23 Dec 2008
Location: Aberdeenshire
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Has anyone done this before? I had a tentative inquiry about swapping. Do they work like for like or are there any software mods that need carried out?
Theoretically, someone with an HSE for instance, could do a swap deal + cash, for their xenons, in exchange for say, someone with a GS of XS with standard halogens.
Just saying....  If in doot, flat oot!!
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 19th Aug 2013 9:40 pm |
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grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
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straight swap but to stop them flicker on the car with previously mounted halogens you'd need to have ccf file "informed" of Xeon installation
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| 19th Aug 2013 10:22 pm |
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Flack
Member Since: 06 Sep 2006
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Yes they just plug and play but some cars need them to be enabled in the CCF file as some flicker for a few seconds when they are turned on.
Flack
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| 19th Aug 2013 10:24 pm |
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discoteca
Member Since: 08 Mar 2010
Location: Warwickshire
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I was under the impression that retrofitted xenons on a D4 will not work at all until they are enabled (the side/fairy lights will work but not the dipped xenon headlights)?
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| 19th Aug 2013 10:31 pm |
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Landylad
Member Since: 23 Dec 2008
Location: Aberdeenshire
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And for the halogens that replace the xenons? No problems there I assume, which is the scenario that i would be faced with. If in doot, flat oot!!
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| 19th Aug 2013 10:34 pm |
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discoteca
Member Since: 08 Mar 2010
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No idea what happens if you put halogens in a D4 configured for xenons - I'm sure someone will know?
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| 19th Aug 2013 10:52 pm |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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D4 ... They must be enabled ... They won't work otherwise G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 19th Aug 2013 10:56 pm |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
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discoteca wrote:No idea what happens if you put halogens in a D4 configured for xenons - I'm sure someone will know?
Proberly blow the bulbs .. As there's extra voltage sent to the light G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 19th Aug 2013 10:57 pm |
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| 20th Aug 2013 7:23 am |
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Landylad
Member Since: 23 Dec 2008
Location: Aberdeenshire
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So basically, If I had a set of halogens, I can't just swap them over, without a re-program of some sorts? If in doot, flat oot!!
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| 20th Aug 2013 10:07 am |
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| 20th Aug 2013 10:23 am |
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Landylad
Member Since: 23 Dec 2008
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Based on that then, what you reckon it would be worth to someone to part ex for a set of Xenons from Halogens? If in doot, flat oot!!
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| 20th Aug 2013 2:58 pm |
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sean 471
Member Since: 26 Apr 2011
Location: Sheffield
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Xenons have been sold on here for around 300 ish sometimes a little more rarely less. Most people keep their halogens and put them back on when they change the car and then sell the xenons.
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| 20th Aug 2013 4:02 pm |
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DSL
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Member Since: 11 May 2006
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Re the flickering it's only for a few seconds and something that's easy to live with. You don't even notice it as the xenons just come on a little dim, by the time you've put your belt on & stuck it in D then they are up to full strength. I've had it like this or 5 years or do, would never dream about spending any hard earned wonga on changing it.
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| 20th Aug 2013 4:09 pm |
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DigitalJunior
Member Since: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Cumbria
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If you cant get them off here, ebay usually has quite a selection as long as you watch what you buy. Sometimes they go really cheap on there is people dont know there real value  SOLD - 23my Range Rover Sport D300 Dynamic SE
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