Member Since: 24 Jul 2016
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Posts: 5
2015 Headlight Install
Hi, new member here and would love some advice on headlight conversion. I have an early D4 (2009) GS model which does not have the upgrade working LED's. I intend to use the car at my house in Spain and therefore am looking at installing the latest 2014/15 Headlights EU Spec. Any idea what I would need to instal theses? I know there's a new grill to be fitted but what about the wiring? Will the DRL function need to be activated by dealer etc.? any advice is welcomed.
24th Jul 2016 4:07 pm
discoteca
Member Since: 08 Mar 2010
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 1477
I think you also need a new front bumper as the lights aren't the same shape. If your current D4 doesn't have xenon lights then they will also need enabling via diagnostics, that's as a minimum. I think that there might also be extra wiring involved to get the full DRL functionality, have a further search on here to find out.
24th Jul 2016 11:45 pm
tripwu
Member Since: 25 Mar 2015
Location: Australia
Posts: 7
I'm currently doing the conversion to mine. You need the new valeo headlights, grill, and bumper. There are no wiring issues the plugs and mounting is the same.
22nd Aug 2016 2:13 am
GT3577
Member Since: 24 Jul 2016
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Posts: 5
Thanks for the advice. They lights I have are adaptive, the car does not have the module to drive these but I have read that this is not necessary for the lights to work. What I have at the minute is working DRL (side light activated) and working indicators. I don't have working head lights or full beam. Is this down to software activation?
26th Sep 2016 12:00 pm
GT3577
Member Since: 24 Jul 2016
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Posts: 5
This is current state. Need advice on getting the main/full beam working. thanks in advance.
26th Sep 2016 12:10 pm
discoteca
Member Since: 08 Mar 2010
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 1477
Assuming that your original lights were not xenon (presume not on a GS) then yes, your issue is that they are not activated. On a D4 retrofitted xenons do not work at all unless they are activated (unlike on a D3 where they will work if not activated but flicker on startup).
26th Sep 2016 1:26 pm
GT3577
Member Since: 24 Jul 2016
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Posts: 5
Thanks Discoteca, appreciate your advice and quick reply. Will get this activated and hopefully I'll be able to drive in the dark!! You are right, the original lights were halogen, due to a move to Spain, I took the opportunity to upgrade to LHD Xenon units.
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26th Sep 2016 6:23 pm
Andy Foster
Member Since: 27 Dec 2009
Location: Liverpool
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beanie wrote:
Yep did same on mine added D4 xenons and activated the ccf with my IID to get xenons and corner lights
@trip, you need to do some wiring to get the DRLs to function other that with sidelights
Do you have any info on the wiring mod for DRL's to function. I've been told you need an ignition live to pin 8 of the headlight. Also will the main beam flash be plug and play if your swapping from early xenons to late xenons.
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