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Apr 25th, 2019, 13:20 | #1 |
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V70, 2004 xenon vs halogen headlights
Been trying to source a replacement headlight unit for driver's side after a pigeon with a death wish smashed the headlight glass ( plastic actually). Have had several dealers insisting that my car has xenon headlights based on reg - 54 plate, year 2004 and Vin number. The car has regular halogen lights and so far as I can see has never had its headlights changed ( I've had it since 2007).
When did xenon lights become standard and why do the dealers insist that my car must have them? Any suggestions about a good source of replacement headlight unit? George |
Apr 26th, 2019, 18:55 | #2 |
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https://www.euspares.co.uk/
quite a few here, have never bought anything from them though.
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Apr 26th, 2019, 19:17 | #3 |
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iv got a pair of glass headlights from a 2003 if you need any?
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Apr 26th, 2019, 19:30 | #4 |
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I think they were from 2004
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Apr 26th, 2019, 19:32 | #5 | |
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Im assuming they lose the active function of the xenons but im hoping its possible to use the older units without causing any electronic issues apart from say a warning light for the xenons being logged as a fault.
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Apr 27th, 2019, 13:21 | #7 |
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Finally bit the bullet and ordered original valeo replacement! Got a new pattern unit at half the price but turns out they don't have any provision for electric tilt motor despite supplier assuring me that it's completely straightforward to refit the motor off my old unit! At least I've learned that dropping the bumper assembly is realy very straightforward ! Reckon that a bulb/ headlamp replacement is no more than a 20 min job!!
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