Changing regular headlights to full Led

[SeatIL]

Hey

So im pretty new with Seat.
I like to replace my current headlights to the ones supplied with the FR version.

Can someone please tell me exactly what parts do i need to purchase? From the headlight to the smallest wire please.

Thank you very much guys for the assistance

 

[Speedbird]

Light upgrade/LED

Hey guys, anyone know where I can get decent LED upgrades for my Leon FR? Its 2013 but only comes with the rear led lights not the front, so at the moment they’re a poor yellow light. move tried osrams & a few other “led” bulbs but they’re either too yellow or very poor light output. I was...

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[SeatIL]

Light upgrade/LED

Hey guys, anyone know where I can get decent LED upgrades for my Leon FR? Its 2013 but only comes with the rear led lights not the front, so at the moment they’re a poor yellow light. move tried osrams & a few other “led” bulbs but they’re either too yellow or very poor light output. I was...

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Oh yes i read that thread.
I know it's not going to be cheap and i'm not living in the UK so it's no so problematic for me.
I even have a garage that is willing to make the change but he wants a crazy number for installing it+parts - so i would like to see what parts do i need and even buy them from 2nd hand and such.

 

[Deleted member 123178]

The problem isn't usually the parts although they are expensive, it's fitting them that's the problem.

I don't think I've ever seen anyone retrofit them so it's difficult to know exactly what's needed as most people see what's involved and don't bother

At a minimum you'll need the two headlights, the levelling sensor which is tied to the rear suspension, new wiring (which is the main problem here) and then it'll all need coding correctly to the car.

So even with second hand parts I'd imagine you're easily looking in excess of £/€1000. Which at that point most people don't bother, as much as I love the LED lights, there's no chance I'd pay that for them.

 

[SeatIL]

The problem isn't usually the parts although they are expensive, it's fitting them that's the problem.

I don't think I've ever seen anyone retrofit them so it's difficult to know exactly what's needed as most people see what's involved and don't bother

At a minimum you'll need the two headlights, the levelling sensor which is tied to the rear suspension, new wiring (which is the main problem here) and then it'll all need coding correctly to the car.

So even with second hand parts I'd imagine you're easily looking in excess of £/€1000. Which at that point most people don't bother, as much as I love the LED lights, there's no chance I'd pay that for them.

you absolutely broke my heart to pieces i hate the headlights they designed for 1.4 not the full led ones.
I have that humidity problem in them and they were replaced once and now it's happened in one of them for the 2nd time.

 

[marlop]

Imagine spending £ 800-1000 in new led headlights to find the same condensation? That would definitely break your heart!

Slight condensation in headlights

Been raining solid for Last 2 days up here in North and noticed slight condensation around edge of o/s headlight and a few spots on n/s one would you worry about this or just due to all the rain and cold You can just it around the bottom of the headlight

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[SeatIL]

Hahaha 800-1000 Pounds? send me links to the parts i am buying it now lol... the parts here cost 1k$ just for 1 headlight

 

[KXL]

I think luckily for the new Mk4s, new Golfs/A3/Scala, they now have 'basic' LED headlights for lower trims, and fancy projector style led headlights for the higher trim. I remember back in 2012, Leon was a game changer, first to get LED headlights in the segment.

 

[marlop]

Hahaha 800-1000 Pounds? send me links to the parts i am buying it now lol... the parts here cost 1k$ just for 1 headlight

Well, looking for second hand parts and being a bit patient, everything is possible! I made the conversion for 800€, buying on eBay. Of course I found parts for the double price too, but I was in no rush.

 

[daniel_ley]

I think luckily for the new Mk4s, new Golfs/A3/Scala, they now have 'basic' LED headlights for lower trims, and fancy projector style led headlights for the higher trim. I remember back in 2012, Leon was a game changer, first to get LED headlights in the segment.

Yes I've noticed this! Good to see they'll be few yellow halogen lights around anymore on new cars. Looks like Ford are doing the same with the Fiesta and Focus now too which was long overdue.