Active Xenon Headlights
10-13-2007, 02:10 AM
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Hello All,
If I bought a set of Active Xenon headlights, with the active and Xenon module's attached. (2nd hand from a breaker) Would they work with a 525d or 530d/535d etc.....
I.e Are they plug and play or is it major drama ?
Any ideas greatly welcomed.
Any ideas how much a new Active, Xenon headlamp is also ?
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Alex
If I bought a set of Active Xenon headlights, with the active and Xenon module's attached. (2nd hand from a breaker) Would they work with a 525d or 530d/535d etc.....
I.e Are they plug and play or is it major drama ?
Any ideas greatly welcomed.
Any ideas how much a new Active, Xenon headlamp is also ?
Regards
Alex
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Alex,
I've not done the change, or even thought much about it (I'm one of those smug bast... sorry, people, who already have Xenon's).
I would almost guarantee that it will be a nightmare. Xenon's, by law have to have automatic levelling to stop searing oncoming drivers' eyeballs when you are loaded up. When switched off, these levelling servo's are in a low position. so when you switch the lights on, they raise the lights to a proper level. This level is determined from position sensors on the front and rear suspension - which you won't have. Likewise, you won't have the steering sensors for the Active bit either.
I haven't had a look at the wiring diagram for the lights, so I don't know if the plugs/pins are different. It's worth getting hold of the Wiring Diagram DVD to check this - it will also show you the extent of the extra bits required.
Sorry to be so negative. I do hope that you do have a serious go at fitting them (even without leveling/active) as I am sure there are many out there that would like to have Xenon's instead of normal lights.
Mike
I've not done the change, or even thought much about it (I'm one of those smug bast... sorry, people, who already have Xenon's).
I would almost guarantee that it will be a nightmare. Xenon's, by law have to have automatic levelling to stop searing oncoming drivers' eyeballs when you are loaded up. When switched off, these levelling servo's are in a low position. so when you switch the lights on, they raise the lights to a proper level. This level is determined from position sensors on the front and rear suspension - which you won't have. Likewise, you won't have the steering sensors for the Active bit either.
I haven't had a look at the wiring diagram for the lights, so I don't know if the plugs/pins are different. It's worth getting hold of the Wiring Diagram DVD to check this - it will also show you the extent of the extra bits required.
Sorry to be so negative. I do hope that you do have a serious go at fitting them (even without leveling/active) as I am sure there are many out there that would like to have Xenon's instead of normal lights.
Mike
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