Leon Mk2 Xenon replacement

[mike_allison]

Hello guys,

Back from a 3 week break to California and one of the standard Bi-Xenon has now gone.

How much is it for a replacement, I assume it will be a Dealership job.

Would it be wise to just get both replaced at the same time?

And if anyone has any ideas of the price? before I go speak to the dealer that would be great

 

[Jonwm]

How old is it mate? I thought they were covered for replacement for ages, even life of the car

 

[mike_allison]

2009 on a 58 plate

Would be great if they were covered for the life of the car. Maybe worth checking handbook as well then

 

[KDV]

I had to replace a broken one, was roughly £300.

 

[Supercopa Dan]

You can get the bi xenon bulb for about £90 off like euro car parts and hids direct. They are oem replacement. Fitting wise all you have to do is remove fuse before fitting the new one. Other than that it's like changing a normal headlight bulb.

 

[LeonCR]

Ds2 bulb iirc

 

[mike_allison]

You can get the bi xenon bulb for about £90 off like euro car parts and hids direct. They are oem replacement. Fitting wise all you have to do is remove fuse before fitting the new one. Other than that it's like changing a normal headlight bulb.

Wasn't sure if it was a dealer only job as the units themselves look well sealed if I remember.

Happy to replace like for like, would these be the ones I am looking for -

http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/2-x-os...on-replacement-bulb-e-marked-made-in-germany/

 

[LeonCR]

ohh looks like D1S sorry

 

[mike_allison]

Right think I have settled on these, seem to get good reviews over the OEM units.

http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/Os...e-Cool-Blue-Intense-Bulb.html?bulb_search=car

Also seems like a good deal to get both for £115.

Has anyone had any experience with these before?

 

[Supercopa Dan]

Or standard from Halfords for £60 and they will fit hid for 9.99.

 

[Jarre]

They're dead easy to fit yourself - just 4 Torx screws to get the cover off, pull the connector off the bottom of the bulb and lift the latch and pull out.

 

[Brinkz]

They're dead easy to fit yourself - just 4 Torx screws to get the cover off, pull the connector off the bottom of the bulb and lift the latch and pull out.

What he said, dead easy. Although i would personally lift the latch before pulling the connector

 

[Jarre]

What he said, dead easy. Although i would personally lift the latch before pulling the connector

yeah probably easier that way, same thing

 

[Geordie2001]

I need some help as well.

I'm off driving in France for a bit in July and they recommend a spare set of bulbs..

I don't know what to get to be honest. I don't know what bulbs are in my Leon. I had a Megs R26 and they were xenon but the leon is part white light and part normal bulbs (sides)

Any advice?

 

[Supercopa Dan]

I need some help as well.

I'm off driving in France for a bit in July and they recommend a spare set of bulbs..

I don't know what to get to be honest. I don't know what bulbs are in my Leon. I had a Megs R26 and they were xenon but the leon is part white light and part normal bulbs (sides)

Any advice?

Just get a spare bulb kit without the xenon bulb they wont check what spare bulb kit you have in France. You can buy a spare bulb kit from Halfords don't use it and return it when you get back from France. I work at a Halfords people do it all the time.

 

[Geordie2001]

Just get a spare bulb kit without the xenon bulb they wont check what spare bulb kit you have in France. You can buy a spare bulb kit from Halfords don't use it and return it when you get back from France. I work at a Halfords people do it all the time.

So just buy the leon spare bulb kit from halfords?

I'm not sure how much it is but if it's not too much i ain't bothered about getting my money back.

 

[Supercopa Dan]

About £15-£20 bud

 

[Geordie2001]

About £15-£20 bud

Cheers i'll order it now.

 

[Supercopa Dan]

It's spare bulb kit no.18 and it's £16.99