Member Since: 29 Aug 2017
Location: Upwell
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Halogen to xenon conversion
Hi All
I hope i have posted this in the right place.
Recently brought a 2007 discovery 3 SE. The car is great apart from the Front lights. So my question is it a easy swap them to xenon units, are they just plug and play ect or do they do any that take halogen bulbs but have projector lenses also the best place to buy them from.
Thanks in advance
DAN
31st Aug 2017 4:08 pm
Erea
Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Munster
Posts: 1509
Welcome, yes they are plug and play.... to an extent. Just plug them in and they work fine but might flicker for a few seconds on start up. To get rid of the flickering you need someone with an IID tool. Just to be clear it's the entire headlight unit that has to be changed not just the bulbs.
31st Aug 2017 4:25 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72741
I had mine on Halogen settings with Xenons in there for a few years and it's something that's easy to live with. More a bit dim for the first 20 seconds or so. Then I got the IID and switched over.
31st Aug 2017 4:28 pm
Waylander11
Member Since: 21 Apr 2016
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 519
I swapped mine to xenons mate once you get the ccf updated you get no flicker and the difference is amazingD3 in Buckingham blue now SWMBO's Mine D4 commercial
Xenon's fitted Timed climate
EGR Blanked Remapped
Remap Reversing Camera
gear box reset
updated Bluetooth
4x4 info
all done by Bodsy
Fridge fitted
Reversing camera fitted
31st Aug 2017 4:31 pm
Rudkin92
Member Since: 29 Aug 2017
Location: Upwell
Posts: 3
Okay thanks for your help.
Those who have converted to xenon. If it is possible could you send me the part numbers for the xenon headlamps just so i can be sure to get the right ones, if i can find any. Are the connectors ect the same on the headlamps.
Thanks, Dan
31st Aug 2017 4:52 pm
Narpy
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Location: Stockport
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Good luck, let the modding commence. Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
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D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
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31st Aug 2017 4:59 pm
ruben D3 Decade
Member Since: 26 Sep 2006
Location: ASTURIAS
Posts: 2378
Rudkin92 wrote:
.... Are the connectors ect the same on the headlamps....Thanks, Dan
YES!! only plug and play!!lost in translation!
31st Aug 2017 5:32 pm
Rudkin92
Member Since: 29 Aug 2017
Location: Upwell
Posts: 3
Thanks for the replys i will try and source so headlams
3rd Sep 2017 11:29 am
robert87
Member Since: 15 Oct 2017
Location: Pionki
Posts: 3
I want to ask what do I need to buy if I want to change halogen headlamps H7 for xenon D2S. My D3 is in S version with coil springs suspension so I need non adaptive xenon headlamps, headlight washers on front bumper. And what else ? Sensors on rear swingarms, wires, light switch and windshield washer bottle with from xenon version ?
15th Oct 2017 6:06 pm
Erea
Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Munster
Posts: 1509
Robert you might have a problem changing to xenon lights. As you have coil springs your current lights have built in levelling. But I doubt if you will find xenon headlight units with that built in as they would have been fitted to Discoverys on air. A lot of research is needed to see if you can get the levelling sorted before worrying about the other stuf.
15th Oct 2017 7:33 pm
Globetrotter448
Member Since: 21 Mar 2017
Location: Londonderry NSW
Posts: 1771
Do not know the cost in the UK but here in Oz they want half an arm and the first born so becomes uneconomical.
Better to just change globes
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