xenon retrofit
05-06-2009, 04:39 AM
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I know this has been covered loads, but when will someone please make a plug n play kit where i can buy headlight units from a stealer(?624 each)
and the wiring to make it work, take it to my local grease monkey, and voila, xenons. I dont care about self levelling as the correct beam can be set to pass the m.o.t and
washers/levelling only apply to factory fitted xenons. This is not available as a dealer option before any one asks, regardless how deep your pockets are!
and the wiring to make it work, take it to my local grease monkey, and voila, xenons. I dont care about self levelling as the correct beam can be set to pass the m.o.t and
washers/levelling only apply to factory fitted xenons. This is not available as a dealer option before any one asks, regardless how deep your pockets are!
05-06-2009, 05:59 AM
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I dont care about self levelling as the correct beam can be set to pass the m.o.t.
05-06-2009, 06:00 AM
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Originally Posted by gbjules' post='869681' date='May 6 2009, 08:39 AM
I know this has been covered loads, but when will someone please make a plug n play kit where i can buy headlight units from a stealer(?624 each)
and the wiring to make it work, take it to my local grease monkey, and voila, xenons. I dont care about self levelling as the correct beam can be set to pass the m.o.t and
washers/levelling only apply to factory fitted xenons. This is not available as a dealer option before any one asks, regardless how deep your pockets are!
and the wiring to make it work, take it to my local grease monkey, and voila, xenons. I dont care about self levelling as the correct beam can be set to pass the m.o.t and
washers/levelling only apply to factory fitted xenons. This is not available as a dealer option before any one asks, regardless how deep your pockets are!
05-06-2009, 08:01 AM
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In England So many cars have HID kits fitted the police dont bother unless they are very blue, although the bluer ones
are infact of a weaker strength. Last night on the way home I passed perhaps 40 cars with these, can't say any blinded me, unlike infact
many factory fitted ones! Yes I am looking to buy some if only I could get someone to fit them and I've tried the dealerships to no avail.
are infact of a weaker strength. Last night on the way home I passed perhaps 40 cars with these, can't say any blinded me, unlike infact
many factory fitted ones! Yes I am looking to buy some if only I could get someone to fit them and I've tried the dealerships to no avail.
05-06-2009, 08:08 AM
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I passed by a civic...acura and some GMC truck on the way home last night, each had some aftermarket HID headlight each one was distractingly bright. The self leveling is there for a reason and its not to pass the MOT or state inspections over here.
05-06-2009, 08:24 AM
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not meaning to be argumentative but I think most people not aware of 'xenon' would probably find either type distracting.
I do however take your point as many foreign lorries can be blinding. New EEC regs aim to change the current sided beam pattern to straight
across, thus pulling all light patterns into the inspectorates scrutiny. Should be interesting.
I do however take your point as many foreign lorries can be blinding. New EEC regs aim to change the current sided beam pattern to straight
across, thus pulling all light patterns into the inspectorates scrutiny. Should be interesting.
05-06-2009, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by gbjules' post='869681' date='May 6 2009, 01:39 PM
I know this has been covered loads, but when will someone please make a plug n play kit where i can buy headlight units from a stealer(?624 each)
and the wiring to make it work, take it to my local grease monkey, and voila, xenons. I dont care about self levelling as the correct beam can be set to pass the m.o.t and
washers/levelling only apply to factory fitted xenons. This is not available as a dealer option before any one asks, regardless how deep your pockets are!
and the wiring to make it work, take it to my local grease monkey, and voila, xenons. I dont care about self levelling as the correct beam can be set to pass the m.o.t and
washers/levelling only apply to factory fitted xenons. This is not available as a dealer option before any one asks, regardless how deep your pockets are!
Most people who have sucessfully retrofitted Xenons have done some "adjustments" to the headlight unit and wiring harness.
05-06-2009, 12:28 PM
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I have spoken to a number of dealers about this, and although this kit shows on their
system,it is not actually available. According to a bmw callout technician, the software is also not around to code
the changes as they tried to retro fit themselves and couldn't make it work, so a decision was made that it
wasn't worth the investment as the E60 was an outgoing model. To purchase all the parts required from your dealer,
including washer and self levelling is actually cheaper than the original kit, but, ofcourse it is useless without the codeing!
system,it is not actually available. According to a bmw callout technician, the software is also not around to code
the changes as they tried to retro fit themselves and couldn't make it work, so a decision was made that it
wasn't worth the investment as the E60 was an outgoing model. To purchase all the parts required from your dealer,
including washer and self levelling is actually cheaper than the original kit, but, ofcourse it is useless without the codeing!
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