Electrics: - Headlights standard to bi-xenon - Page 2

Harley Dave · Sep 16th, 2020, 10:34

I would imagine it wouldn't/couldn't be that simple...

Not sure what the ebay ones are tbh but an email to the seller should sort that out.

You will need the right type sure enough but at that price might be worthwhile having a play to see what can be achieved?

Also, there are a couple of "LHD" specialist sellers around (one in Basingstoke) who might have access to LHD spares??

https://www.lhdplace.co.uk/

https://www.cheshamlhdcentre.co.uk/

Cheers

Dave

owenfackrell · Sep 16th, 2020, 12:19

The eBay ones are halogen ones. The easy way to tell is that the xenon ones are all silver on the inside where as the halogen ones have the black bits.

Harley Dave · Sep 16th, 2020, 15:53

Every day's a school day.

Cheers

Dave

realslimshady · Nov 8th, 2020, 12:37

Bit of a hijack of the thread, but also a situation I may need to overcome in the future, as moving to Portugal soon and want to keep the car.
Mine is 2006 with HIDs but only lift on main beam, not active. I just noticed it appears that the off (driver's) side light has a 'flat' beam pattern, while the nearside has the kick up to the left. Assuming that is correct, is it possible to 'mod' the nearside unit so it is also flat?
My C class Merc had levers in the headlight units that you moved to give a flat pattern for continental driving-I just set them flat and left them :-)

gmonag · Nov 8th, 2020, 18:06

No, but the good news is that LHD headlight units are much cheaper than RHD.

realslimshady · Nov 9th, 2020, 12:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmonag

No, but the good news is that LHD headlight units are much cheaper than RHD.

yeah...I was looking, but the only ones I could find (from Germany I think) are halogen, which appear to not be a straight swap....

Nov 8th, 2020, 18:06	#15
gmonag Premier Member Last Online: Jan 15th, 2024 17:24 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bury St Edmunds	No, but the good news is that LHD headlight units are much cheaper than RHD. __________________ Greg

Sep 16th, 2020, 10:34	#11
Harley Dave Volvo Driver Last Online: Today 18:41 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Basingstoke	I would imagine it wouldn't/couldn't be that simple... Not sure what the ebay ones are tbh but an email to the seller should sort that out. You will need the right type sure enough but at that price might be worthwhile having a play to see what can be achieved? Also, there are a couple of "LHD" specialist sellers around (one in Basingstoke) who might have access to LHD spares?? https://www.lhdplace.co.uk/ https://www.cheshamlhdcentre.co.uk/ Cheers Dave

Sep 16th, 2020, 12:19	#12
owenfackrell Premier Member Last Online: Feb 4th, 2024 19:04 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: southampton	The eBay ones are halogen ones. The easy way to tell is that the xenon ones are all silver on the inside where as the halogen ones have the black bits.

Sep 16th, 2020, 15:53	#13
Harley Dave Volvo Driver Last Online: Today 18:41 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Basingstoke	Every day's a school day. Cheers Dave

Nov 8th, 2020, 12:37	#14
realslimshady Junior Member Last Online: Apr 6th, 2024 10:56 Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Andover	Bit of a hijack of the thread, but also a situation I may need to overcome in the future, as moving to Portugal soon and want to keep the car. Mine is 2006 with HIDs but only lift on main beam, not active. I just noticed it appears that the off (driver's) side light has a 'flat' beam pattern, while the nearside has the kick up to the left. Assuming that is correct, is it possible to 'mod' the nearside unit so it is also flat? My C class Merc had levers in the headlight units that you moved to give a flat pattern for continental driving-I just set them flat and left them :-)

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