retrofit xenons

[davemotor]

I have the chance of 2 factory-installed xenon headlamps from a breaker. Anyone know if its a straight plug in job or if much wiring or reprogramming is required? Tried to find a xenon-equipped model to look at but we have none for sale

On a slightly different note, the condensation in my headlamps has turned into water droplets which wont go away, Im starting to get REALLY

 

[Simon_Peters]

I have the chance of 2 factory-installed xenon headlamps from a breaker. Anyone know if its a straight plug in job or if much wiring or reprogramming is required? Tried to find a xenon-equipped model to look at but we have none for sale

On a slightly different note, the condensation in my headlamps has turned into water droplets which wont go away, Im starting to get REALLY

I have read on here it is a bit of a pain in the arse to sort out the headlight washers etc but has been done I think.

There are a few posts on it over the last month or so.

Si

 

[davemotor]

oops should have done a search first
im not fussed on the headlamp washers but would really like the proper lights to replace my HID's. They are a whole different thread lol

 

[DanGB]

I might have them if you dont want them Dave

 

[davemotor]

dan the washers are gone anyway, the bumper was scrap im afraid. im lucky the lamps are ok but it might be to much grief to fit them

 

[DanGB]

ok let me know

 

[Chan_P1_TDi_FR]

be careful with the headlights from scrap. if the car was in a bump they might steam up aswell. my car was involved in a bump, pretty minor but did move headlight. everything looked fine, but steam up like hell not sure if there is anyway to test seals before fitting. had to get a new headlight unit for mine. mine are just normal headlight unit not xenon. but would like to fit projector lense headlight unit when it's available.

 

[davemotor]

couldnt be any worse than my standard lights with water running down the inside of the lenses c'mon SEAT sort it out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[DanGB]

what parts are the breakers offering with the headlight units?

 

[Chan_P1_TDi_FR]

hopefully hella bring out a conversion for a projector headlight unit as i can't be bothered fiddling with the VAG-com to get them working.

 

[davemotor]

light units and the control units - ballasts or igniters, not sure the proper name for them. they are on a car i spotted in their yard when i was taking stuff to them. rear end is shunted and front a light bump so its written off. pity its not a cupra . . . . . . . .

 

[davemotor]

hopefully hella bring out a conversion for a projector headlight unit as i can't be bothered fiddling with the VAG-com to get them working.

beware if they do - i got a set of black rear lights from Hella and they are lhd only even tho they are listed rhd

 

[DanGB]

bulbs? as they are pretty expensive.

 

[davemotor]

i assume so, better check . . . you would think id know better than to assume anything in this game

 

[Chan_P1_TDi_FR]

shame, would like to find a way to have 2 fog and 2 reverse lights done to my car.

yeah will have to wait and see about headlights.

 

[leon_lib]

couldnt be any worse than my standard lights with water running down the inside of the lenses c'mon SEAT sort it out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

warrenty work i think mate, im going over to stealers in a week or so for both of mine to be replaced

 

[davemotor]

warrenty work i think mate, im going over to stealers in a week or so for both of mine to be replaced

yeah its pretty embarrassing to work for a dealer and have my own car looking crap with waterfall lamps trying to get authority is a pain and i havent had a chance to push it yet . . . .

 

[leviathan18]

its very very easy to do it ... if you have removed the bumper once you can do it in half an hour at max i do it like in 20 min

 

[leon_lib]

yeah its pretty embarrassing to work for a dealer and have my own car looking crap with waterfall lamps trying to get authority is a pain and i havent had a chance to push it yet . . . .

lol well when i go to a stealers i make my point heard because otherwise they just take advantage of you and make up stuff, not saying you will tho but most do

 

[leon_lib]

its very very easy to do it ... if you have removed the bumper once you can do it in half an hour at max i do it like in 20 min

wont need to thats what warrentys for lol