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Active lights to non active?

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Old Aug 18th, 2019, 18:38   #1
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Hi, we have a 2007 xc90 with active Xenons. its just failed its mot due to one being too dim. (Lisa has been complaining for some time that the dip beams are awful).

Mot station tried swapping bulbs but no difference. My guess the xenon bulb holder/reflector is corroded.

We all now how expensive these lights are... soooo to my question

Is it possible to fit non active xenons instead? will it through up any error messages?

Just trying to save a few £100...
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Old Aug 18th, 2019, 23:25   #2
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Yes it will throw an error as there is a dedicated computer to operate the headlights and it won't be happy.

The electrical switching is very different between halogen and Xenon as well.

If you search on here there is an article on how to strip the headlights down (to fit LED DRL's) you may be able to clean the reflector and lens.

I feel your pain - they are obscenely expensive.
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Old Aug 19th, 2019, 12:21   #3
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thanks, was going to stick with xenon but just go for the non bendy ones (after 7 years lisa hadn't even realised it had them!)...

but got a s/h one for 200 which is a result -
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