Member Since: 22 Mar 2008
Location: BURY,LANCS
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xenon lights
hi
could anyone help by telling me if adaptive xenon lights will work if you replace the standard lights with them.
i have seen them for sale on fleabay and fancy getting them but if its not just a simple plug n play i dont think it will be worth spending the money.
thanks for the help
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Dunc, you wont be able to plug and play the adaptive lights as the connectors have more pins than the normal xenon and halogen lamps. If it's possible to purchase the connector that fits on the loom it may be possible to use the adaptive unit but it would be a lot of hassle.Previously:
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2nd May 2008 11:05 pm
POINTYED
Member Since: 22 Mar 2008
Location: BURY,LANCS
Posts: 2758
thanks
cheers lads
basically,dont buy the active ones just the xenon ones
you lot are tops
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3rd May 2008 7:24 pm
TallPaul
Member Since: 03 Jan 2008
Location: Near Reading
Posts: 1214
Re: xenon lights
POINTYED wrote:
hi
could anyone help by telling me if adaptive xenon lights will work if you replace the standard lights with them.
i have seen them for sale on fleabay and fancy getting them but if its not just a simple plug n play i dont think it will be worth spending the money.
thanks for the help
dunc
Dont forget the law also requires all cars with Xenon lights to have headlamp wash and auto-leveling headlights. Wash not such an issue but if you do a google search, having an accident with retro fitted Xenon's without auto-level may or may not be a problem with your insurance company (who lets face it will use any excuse not to pay out).
Not sure what would be required to enable auto-level, on other cars fittings on suspension usually at the rear, with the air suspension perhaps Disco is already wired for this (I am not Disco expert - maybe Halogen already have auto-level?).
Personally the Disco was our second car with Xenon and I am not sure I could ever go back, there is so much more light in my view, very good in bad visibility (rain/snow/etc)... not sure of the benefits vs cost of retro fit though, lots people say nice things about those upgraded Halogns from Phillips and Osram etc, may also be worth considering.
3rd May 2008 11:47 pm
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
The air suspension auto levels so that is not a problem just make sure you have washers and you should be legal. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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4th May 2008 12:31 am
POINTYED
Member Since: 22 Mar 2008
Location: BURY,LANCS
Posts: 2758
thanks again
cheers men[from around the world]
so all i need now is to find a pair of xenons for sale on fleabay ect at a reasonable price to justify the change.
thanks
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4th May 2008 10:17 am
BCP
Member Since: 25 May 2005
Location: East Scotland
Posts: 1464
Yup, did that, took a couple of months to get the set but very worthwhile.
4th May 2008 10:37 am
Skippy Blue
Member Since: 28 Oct 2007
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 35
Had a bulb go on my regular halogen lights recently. Replaced both sides with high brilliance bulbs from Halfords. Alhough not as bright as Xenons, a really worthwhile improvement for a few quid.
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