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Xenons with AFS and cornering lamps

I may have the opportunity to swap my D4 halogen headlights for xenons at a very reasonable price, however the xenons that have come up are AFS (swivelling) with cornering lamps.

I have an IID tool that I can use to enable the xenons and which also has the option to enable cornering lamps. Obviously I won’t have the AFS controller in place.

My question is twofold, firstly will AFS xenons work in the absence of the AFS controller and just point straight ahead and not swivel and secondly will the cornering lamps work, once enabled in the CCF, without the AFS controller present or any additional wiring?

Or will they just give me a whole loads of fault codes and headaches..............?
  
Post #12463433rd Mar 2014 1:58 pm
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Can't say directly ...but this may help. Smile

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Cornering/Static Bending Lamps (Xenon AFS headlamps only)

NOTE: The cornering/static bending lamps are not fitted to NAS market vehicles

The cornering/static bending lamps are a standard feature on AFS headlamps designed to illuminate the direction of travel when cornering at low speeds. The design of the lens projects a spread of light from the vehicle at approximately 45 degrees to the vehicle axis. The static bending lamps are powered by the CJB and controlled by the AFS control module. The cornering lamp functionality is controlled by the CJB as described for non-AFS headlamps.

The cornering lamp and static bending lamp is incorporated into the outer part of the headlamp assembly.

The cornering/static bending lamp uses a 35W Halogen H8 bulb which locates in a holder which is connected via wires to the main connector on the headlamp housing. The holder is located in an aperture in the headlamp housing and rotated to lock. The bulb is accessible via a removable cover at the rear of the headlamp housing.

AFS Control

On headlamps with AFS, the cornering lamp function is as described previously for the Xenon non-AFS headlamps.

The static bending lamps operate with a steering angle sensor signal which is received by the AFS control module. The AFS control module sends a static bending lamp on request to the CJB which activates the static bending lamp bulb.

The static bending lamp operation is variable with the speed of the vehicle and the steering wheel angle. The static bending lamps illuminate at 0 mph (0 km/h) when the steering wheel rotation reaches 20 degrees. At 43 mph (70 km/h) the static bending lamps will illuminate when the steering wheel angle reaches 10 degrees. The static bending lamps will be switched off when the vehicle speed exceeds 43 mph (70 km/h).

The operation of the static bending lamps is controlled by the AFS control module. When the operation parameters of the lamp are reached, the CJB fades the static bending lamp bulb on using a PWM voltage over a period of approximately 2 seconds. When the lamp is switched off, the CJB fades the bulb off by decreasing the PWM voltage.

ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING SYSTEM (AFS)

The AFS is a system to improve driver visibility under differing driving conditions. AFS provides a larger visible area which is illuminated when cornering by adjusting the position of the beam distribution on the road. Horizontal adjustment is made automatically to the most suitable orientation for the driving conditions using steering angle and information from other vehicle sensors.

AFS is only available with adaptive Bi-Xenonâ„¢ headlamps. The 'Xenon' module within the headlamp is controlled by actuator motors which rotate the projector module on its horizontal axis to adjust the beam output to suit the cornering conditions and vehicle inclination. Only the adaptive bi-xenonâ„¢ lamp projector module swivels, the non adaptive xenon and halogen high beam lamp units remains static.

The AFS system is controlled by an AFS control module which is located at the bottom of the passenger side 'A' pillar. The control module controls the horizontal alignment of the adaptive Bi-Xenonâ„¢ projector module. The operation of the static bending lamp is controlled by the AFS control module, but powered by the CJB.

AFS Control Module

The AFS control module is connected to the high speed CAN bus and receives inputs from other vehicle systems on the status of the following parameters:

Steering angle - from steering angle sensor
Vehicle speed - from ABS module
Low beam status - from IC
Suspension height - from air suspension control module
Odometer value - for diagnostics only
Engine running - from ECM
Gear position - From transmission control module or transfer box control module
Engine crank - from ECM
Exterior/interior temperature - for diagnostics only.
The AFS will only operate when the AFS control module receives an engine running signal on the CAN bus. When the engine running signal is received, the AFS control module performs an initialization routine which is only performed at engine crank (power mode 9).

The AFS will also function when the lighting control switch is in the AUTO position and the AFS control module receives a lights on signal from the rain/light sensor and an engine running signal.

The AFS control module then monitors the inputs from the other vehicle systems to control the AFS functionality according to cornering angles and vehicle speed.

The AFS control module is connected to each headlamp on a private Local Interconnect Network (LIN) bus. The AFS control module then drives the DC motor actuators inside the headlamp assembly.

The AFS control module controls the swiveling angle of each projector module using speed and steering angle signals. The angles of each projector module differ to give the correct spread of light, For example, when turning left, the left projector module will have a greater swiveling angle than the right projector module

Reverse mode disables the swivel function when reverse gear is selected. The AFS projector modules move to their central straight ahead position and the static bending lamp, if active, will go off. When reverse gear is deselected, the AFS projector modules will move to a position to match the steering angle and the static bending lamp will illuminate if the operating conditions are correct (for example vehicle speed above 1.86 mph (3 km/h).

Xenon Headlamp Assembly with AFS Construction

The AFS xenon headlamp construction is similar to the non-AFS xenon headlamp assembly. The AFS assembly contains an additional carrier frame which provides the location for the AFS components. The remaining lamps are as described previously for the Xenon headlamp assembly. The functionality of the static bending lamp on the AFS headlamp is different from the functionality of the cornering lamp on the xenon headlamp.

The carrier frame has a radial bearing at the top and a thrust washer at the bottom which provide the horizontal pivot points for the xenon projector module. The lamp module lower pivot has a splined end which locates in the mating splines of the AFS horizontal actuator motor. The carrier frame is suspended on two flexible mountings at the top which provide for the vertical pivot points for the xenon projector module which allow for the vertical adjustment of the projector module. The bottom of the carrier frame is attached to the AFS vertical actuator motor.

The AFS actuator motors are dc motors which are driven by a power output from the CJB in response to signals from the AFS control module.

The actuators contain a potentiometer which is connected via wires with gold plated connector pins to the AFS control module. The two wires to each actuator provide a feedback signal to the AFS control module to give the precise position of the xenon projector module.

The AFS control module receives vehicle speed signals from the ABS module to adjust the projector module vertically to increase the beam range as the vehicle speed increases.

Initialization

When the AFS control module receives an engine running signal, the control module performs the initialisation procedure which ensures that the headlamps are correctly aligned on their horizontal axis.

The AFS swivel initialization is completed in less than 1 second. The left and right AFS motors flick the headlamps to calibrate the centre position of the headlamps.

Failure Mode

In the event of a failure of the AFS system, a warning indicator in the IC is illuminated to warn the driver. The AFS warning indicator illuminates when the ignition is in accessory power mode 4 or ignition power mode 6 and will flash continuously until the fault is rectified. The AFS warning indicator will also be illuminated if a failure of the steering angle sensor or the vehicle speed signal is detected.

Illumination of the AFS warning indicator does not necessarily mean that there is a fault with the AFS system. The fault may be caused by a failure of another system preventing the AFS system operating correctly.

The AFS control module performs a diagnostic routine every time AFS is requested. If any fault is found, the AFS control module will suspend the operation of the AFS function.

If the AFS system has failed with the xenon projector module in a position other than the correct straight ahead position, the AFS control module will attempt to drive the xenon projector module to the zero (straight ahead) position. If this is not possible, the AFS control module will lower the projector module using the leveling actuator motors to prevent excess glare to oncoming vehicles.

The AFS control module software can detect an internal failure of the control module control circuits. The control module will power the projector modules to the zero position and prevent further operation.

Faults can be investigated by interrogating the AFS control module using an approved Land Rover diagnostic system to check for fault codes.
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Post #12463513rd Mar 2014 2:17 pm
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Thanks DG that is in fact really helpful, particularly the following:

"The functionality of the static bending lamp on the AFS headlamp is different from the functionality of the cornering lamp on the xenon headlamp".

I hadn't realised that point. I had assumed that cornering lamps were cornering lamps and that you could have them either with or without AFS. I interpret the above as if you have AFS you have static bending lamps as well, if you don't have AFS you might (or might not) have cornering lamps.

I think that it is safe to assume that the 'cornering lamps' fitted to headlights with AFS (actually correctly described as static bending lamps) will need the AFS control module to make them work.

Cornering lamps fitted to non AFS headlights only need enabling to make them work.

At least that's how I'm interpreting it.
  
Post #12463603rd Mar 2014 3:02 pm
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I think it may be due to the variation of regs from market to market ....so some countries allow cornering \ bending and other might only allow cornering for example Smile
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