Member Since: 11 Mar 2021
Location: Somerset
Posts: 29
Are Bi Xenons a simple swap for Halogen on D4
Hi guys, this is my first post, so if I've got it wrong with protocols etc, please don't roast me alive
I wondered if I can swap out my Halogens for Bi Xenon on my D4 my11? Or is there more complexity involved?
Thanks in advance
Karl
3rd May 2021 10:43 am
ianm27
Member Since: 02 Jun 2016
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 2154
Hi Karl, and welcome to the forum.
There are quite a few posts about upgrading halogens to Xenons, try the search button at the top
Member Since: 01 Oct 2015
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 879
In brief, Karl, it's easy. The xenons are the same size and shape as the halogens. There is just a change to the CCF needed to let the car know it now has xenons installed.
As Ianm27 said, lets of info on here.
Good luck with finding some affordable bi-xenons!D1 300Tdi - gone
D2 Td5 ES (Alive remapped...mmm) - sadly gone
D4 2012 SDV6 XS - Stolen
D4 2014 SDV6 HSE - Shiny
3rd May 2021 11:14 am
Karl Mitchell
Member Since: 11 Mar 2021
Location: Somerset
Posts: 29
Cheers guys. I picked up some from a my12 hse for 195 plus 20 p & p, which I thought was reasonable. I'm looking forward to the led lights although the reason for replacing was because the previous owner of the car gave it a very minor clout offside front bumper and this has broken the rear casing on the bracket at the back of the headlight unit.
I'm new to the Discovery world and have a couple of queries, does anyone know if the voice command button on the steering wheel does anything on an XS model?
Also, is there anyone near Yeovil Som with an iid tool to code in the lamps (and anything else the previous owner had deleted) like the timed heat and 4x4 info etc?
I think timed heat and 4x4 info are not enabled by default on XS but voice control is ... that's certainly how mine was..
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
3rd May 2021 11:57 am
Karl Mitchell
Member Since: 11 Mar 2021
Location: Somerset
Posts: 29
Cheers Dean. Mine doesn't do anything at all ?!? Does yours control audio and phone? What else can it do, find beer?
I think timed heat and 4x4 info are not enabled by default on XS but voice control is ... that's certainly how mine was.
Voice control not default but can be activated by IID or similar. not worth the hassle tbh
4th May 2021 11:51 am
darrind
Member Since: 04 Jul 2008
Location: In A World of My Own!
Posts: 2863
Xenons are an easy swap
Re the Voice Command - If you can activate it you will soon be annoyed by the constant "Voice Command Not Found" response....Must stop buying shiny toys....
4th May 2021 11:57 am
Karl Mitchell
Member Since: 11 Mar 2021
Location: Somerset
Posts: 29
Lol Thanks guys. I'll post up the journey.
Anyone near Yeovil with iid tool to unlock feature?
Also, does anyone recognise those sensors in the bumper mouth picture? I'm still none the wiser!
Regards all
Karl
4th May 2021 4:11 pm
darrind
Member Since: 04 Jul 2008
Location: In A World of My Own!
Posts: 2863
Just seen the picture you mean - nice bit of remodelling
Im pretty sure the bumper has come off a higher spec D4 and it would have had cameras fitted - might have had blanking plugs there in the past
If you are taking the bumper off take a look at the mounts on the back as they are different for cameras than park sensors - if you are scrapping the bumper I am after a couple of the camera mounts (you can't buy them separately and I just need to cad up some new ones so I can print them)Must stop buying shiny toys....
4th May 2021 6:40 pm
Karl Mitchell
Member Since: 11 Mar 2021
Location: Somerset
Posts: 29
Hey Darrind, I'll let you know when the bumper gets changed. I've got another, put the painter is on attempt number three to not it up lol
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... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
it up lol 
