KrZ
Member Since: 15 Jun 2006
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
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phoned LR dealer in Newcastle and got told i can't just put one of those on the car without changing EMC or smt sounds like that (was in the middle of a meeting, so didn't ask him to repeat). I made sure he was referring to the non adaptive varient of the xenon. He added it would cost around 3-4k to change from standard to xenon.. surely that can't be right.
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 25th Jul 2007 4:34 pm |
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The Large One
Member Since: 20 Apr 2007
Location: Down the polytunnel
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Phil...
Yours have just left via courier
Xenons are a direct replacement....
easiest job to do......just remove and refit.....
No software or ECu upgrade required...
 TLO has left the building.......
I no longer work for a Landrover Dealer
My little chilli sauce business http://www.thechillees.co.uk
if you would like to order anything just give me a shout
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| 25th Jul 2007 4:40 pm |
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DiscoDad
Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Beautiful Teesdale
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KrZ wrote:He added it would cost around 3-4k to change from standard to xenon.. surely that can't be right.
No It's not right. What an idiot! 
Just buy yourself a set of non-adaptive xenons and its a straight swap. Electronic unit is built in to the headlamp as people have said. Check my gallery. Back in the game!
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| 25th Jul 2007 4:47 pm |
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retired
Member Since: 18 Feb 2006
Location: Surrey
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In support of what has already been said. You CAN upgrade to the non adaptive Xenons. All you have to do is take out the old halogen units and put in the new Xenon units. I know because I've done it. It took about 15mins following the instructions for bulb changing in the handbook. Having done it once I'm sure I could do it in less than that.
Adjustment was a bit off on one of the new ones; dealer fixed it for nothing while attending to some other bits and pieces.
Gives you lots of confidence in the dealers doesn't it. LR really have to get on top of the dealer network. I know there are good ones out there, but there are also far too many incompetent ones.
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| 25th Jul 2007 5:23 pm |
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CFB
Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
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I have done it on mine, piece of cake and a very worthwhile upgrade 2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
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| 25th Jul 2007 5:40 pm |
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90BHP
Member Since: 18 Oct 2006
Location: Half way along the road on the right
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think I may have pop at the one on e-bay. Have also asked Nick for a price for a pair. Group buy would be good !! "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
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| 25th Jul 2007 5:41 pm |
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90BHP
Member Since: 18 Oct 2006
Location: Half way along the road on the right
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Bugg3r, missed out by a £1. Never mind. I thought the headlights had an adjuster to convert between LHD and RHD for driving abroad.
Therefore is it not possible to by LHD and flick the switch ????? "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
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| 25th Jul 2007 9:54 pm |
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Slimer
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Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Last Exit to Nowhere
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Switch is only on RHD ones AFAIK The End
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| 25th Jul 2007 9:55 pm |
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90BHP
Member Since: 18 Oct 2006
Location: Half way along the road on the right
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Well blow me over with a fish fork - how fa-hooking daft is that ???? "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
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| 25th Jul 2007 9:56 pm |
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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
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If thats the set that have been on a few times recently ...they are US model no's...they have no reason to convert to RHD  21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 25th Jul 2007 10:08 pm |
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90BHP
Member Since: 18 Oct 2006
Location: Half way along the road on the right
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Hmmmm, surely a store room with more universal parts = reduced production and associated costs = savings.
Well it does in my book "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
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| 25th Jul 2007 10:11 pm |
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BCP
Member Since: 25 May 2005
Location: East Scotland
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I'm looking for an offside. Group buy would be good. Wife thinks slightly bonkers as have bought one headlight.
BCP
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| 25th Jul 2007 10:35 pm |
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Phil
Member Since: 18 Mar 2006
Location: Wrightington, Lancashire
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DG thanks for the advice looks like it's not to difficult!!
Xenons cost £337 each from Nick,
I have tried the ebay route for about 3-4 months and not much coming up or I get outbid 
Knowing my luck, now I've bought some there will be a 'boat load' arriving on ebay any day now 
I have a busy weekend coming up: xenons, roofrails and a G4 expo rack to fit 8) 8) Disco 5, it's not every man's desire, but a connoisseurs choice 
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| 25th Jul 2007 10:58 pm |
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freshaudi
Member Since: 28 Jul 2007
Location: Wyoming
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What part numbers equal non-adaptive for LHD? Is it XBC001122/1132 or 500042/500052? '06 LR3
'06 Elise
'06 Ridgeline
'04 CTS
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| 28th Jul 2007 5:26 pm |
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