Fitting Xenons

[Phil Dicky]

How easy is it to fit genuine Xenon lights to a car that didn't have them fitted at the factory...I'm not talking about after market bulb kits but genuine Xenons

Cheers

[JamesNotJim]

Fitting the lights is the easy part. Getting the auto leveling system to work and headlight washers working is a major arse ache. IMO, its not worth the hassle. Either buy it with it already installed or live with halogens.

[Disco You]

To get them to be legal? Fairly difficult

You need them to comply with the regulations which includes projector lenses (may have already), self levellers, and headlamp washers.

[AUDIHenry]

Do you mean to replace the existing headlight unit (the whole thing) with a factory Xenon system? Not very hard, but very expensive even second hand and not worth it. Granted, I loved having Xenons on my Audi and have not loved any light since then, but doing so on a used car is not really worth it, IMO.

[Fartgalen]

It depends on the car.

[LBFB]

Just get a cheapo Chinese set off ebay and live with the knowledge you are a trivial lawbreaker.

As long as you fit normal bulbs at mot time you're fine...

[Phil Dicky]

AUDIHenry said:

Do you mean to replace the existing headlight unit (the whole thing) with a factory Xenon system? Not very hard, but very expensive even second hand and not worth it. Granted, I loved having Xenons on my Audi and have not loved any light since then, but doing so on a used car is not really worth it, IMO.

It would be actual headlight replacements not bulbs..theres sets on ebay for £70 so pretty cheap and at that price worth doing. Is any addition wiring needed?

[parapaul]

Yes, lots.

OE xenons have to have a self-levelling system fitted, which means wiring looms, angle sensors on axles, all sorts of difficult and expensive bits. And washers. If you don't have washers fitted you'll have to get those, too. And then coding to make them work how they should.

To do it properly, I honestly wouldn't expect much change from £1000, more on a premium brand car.

[Prof Prolapse]

LBFB said:

Just get a cheapo Chinese set off ebay and live with the knowledge you are a trivial lawbreaker.

As long as you fit normal bulbs at mot time you're fine...

Until you blind some poor bd when you're coming up a hill and he plows into you.

Muppet.

[AUDIHenry]

Phil Dicky said:

AUDIHenry said:

Do you mean to replace the existing headlight unit (the whole thing) with a factory Xenon system? Not very hard, but very expensive even second hand and not worth it. Granted, I loved having Xenons on my Audi and have not loved any light since then, but doing so on a used car is not really worth it, IMO.

It would be actual headlight replacements not bulbs..theres sets on ebay for £70 so pretty cheap and at that price worth doing. Is any addition wiring needed?

Those sets are not OEM, made in China crap. I meant actual new or used sets, which are big $$$ most times.

[Phil Dicky]

Thanks for all the replies...i guessed it was too good to be true.

[LBFB]

Prof Prolapse said:

LBFB said:

Just get a cheapo Chinese set off ebay and live with the knowledge you are a trivial lawbreaker.

As long as you fit normal bulbs at mot time you're fine...

Until you blind some poor bd when you're coming up a hill and he plows into you.

Muppet.

Oh grow up!

[Phil Dicky]

LBFB said:

Oh grow up!

Gents no fighting on my thread or you'll both have to stand in the corner;)

[the-photographer]

Phil Dicky said:

How easy is it to fit genuine Xenon lights to a car that didn't have them fitted at the factory...I'm not talking about after market bulb kits but genuine Xenons

Cheers

Here is the DIY how to for a MK6 Golf (around £1500 of kit)

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=1659...

The thread is only 60 pages long, so great for bed time reading...

Edited by the-photographer on Tuesday 31st May 11:04

[Mr Trophy]

Remember, if you do fit them you will need washers as you car will fail it's MOT and it's against the law