retrofitting xenons to 2.0t sline 55plate a3

[richcorsavxr]

is it possible to do it?
i could be making purchase of an audi a3 at a very good price, but it dosent have xenons, and i don't want to go backwards to the old style of lighting, so can they be retro fitted and what prices would i be looking at?

[magpies]

Hi
I just retro fitted a set into my Y reg A4 dipped beam - had to find somewhere closish to fix the digital balasts which obviously not as neat as originals - but the lighting is superb, There are kits for about £50 which is not much more than a set of high output aftermarket halogen bulbs

[Dr G]

Can't do it to an A3 of that age, it'll make your wiper motor go pop.

You'll need to look at retrofitting factory lamps which cost a fair slab of change.

[richcorsavxr]

Dr G said:

Can't do it to an A3 of that age, it'll make your wiper motor go pop.

You'll need to look at retrofitting factory lamps which cost a fair slab of change.

cheers, thats what i was thinking

[hollow]

it can be done but legally shouldnt be for mot reasons , but if you buy the ones with the CAN box on slightly dearer in price this stops the wiper motor blowing . will need to recode your lights in vagcom though

[Kevin VRs]

Legally Xenon lights need to be self-levelling, so usually no retrofitting is possible. I have heard of people doing it anyway and usually not having any issues.

[Dr G]

Mine's been through 2 MOTs...

[Kevin VRs]

Dr G said:

Mine's been through 2 MOTs...

As I said, having no problems, does not make it legal though.