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frankiepuss



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Headlight Upgrade

I'm sure this must have been covered before - I would like to upgrade my December 2008 i6's headlights. Would a late model's improved lights be a straight replacement ?? What options do I have ??
If anyone can direct me to earlier posts I'd be grateful.
Post #342832 20th Feb 2018 6:49 pm
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RogB



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Yes you can, subject to wiring loom changes and a change to the CCF config file to allow Xenon lights.

there are a ton of threads on here regarding this so if you use the search option on the top menu bar you will find detailed answers of what is required.
Post #342872 21st Feb 2018 8:45 am
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R1CHARD



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Theres a loom in the for sale section, very good price aswell
Post #343078 23rd Feb 2018 12:29 pm
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Hippo



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If the advertised changes to the mot go ahead... will the mods he's looking to make cause his FL2 to fail it's next mot? Hippo's videos - Honorary Tratterer
Post #343124 23rd Feb 2018 6:27 pm
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Jimmy Franko



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Re: Headlight Upgrade

frankiepuss wrote:
I'm sure this must have been covered before - I would like to upgrade my December 2008 i6's headlights. Would a late model's improved lights be a straight replacement ?? What options do I have ??
If anyone can direct me to earlier posts I'd be grateful.


Hi there.

I recently upgraded mine from the older version to xenons.

It was pretty strait forward, but not the cheapest for me.

I’ve read some guys on here saying they picked up a pair for £300! Quite possibly so, but i paid 650 for mine, their the latest version,100% brand new out the box, so I was delighted with them.

You also need connection adaptors, another £250.Then £100 to them fitted cause I know plums about electrics!lol

The difference is night and day, excuse the pun.
Best mod Ive done to mine.

Bottom line..

If you can afford it, go for it! Thumbs Up
Post #344293 7th Mar 2018 12:32 am
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Largered



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"....... It was pretty strait forward ......."

An old dire Knopfler fan. Laughing Laughing


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Post #344297 7th Mar 2018 12:43 am
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LR NUT



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Hippo wrote:
If the advertised changes to the mot go ahead... will the mods he's looking to make cause his FL2 to fail it's next mot?


If you add xenon headlamps to a car it’ll pass no problem. If you add xenon bulbs to a halogen headlamp it’s an MOT failure. MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
MY15 Xenon Headlight Conversion

MY17 RRS SVR - Estoril Blue Cirrus/Ebony 🪣💺’s
Post #344298 7th Mar 2018 12:44 am
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Jimmy Franko



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Largered wrote:
"....... It was pretty strait forward ......."

An old dire Knopfler fan. Laughing Laughing


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Good yin. Thumbs Up
Post #344299 7th Mar 2018 12:49 am
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Marksovereign



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I added Xenons to my 11 plate - £200 off here a straight swap and an edit to the CCF file which cost £30 sorted. No loom changes required though my Xenons were also from an 11 plate
The best upgrade you'll ever make if you have a Feelander with Halogens.
Post #344354 7th Mar 2018 2:53 pm
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Dom



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Where is the best place to buy genuine xenon headlamp units please for a 13 plate Freelander 2? Freelander 2 XS 2013
Freelander SE 2004 (Gone)
Freelander GS 2002 (Gone)
Post #344760 12th Mar 2018 6:04 pm
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Largered



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Never mind about British MOTs law in May 2018, where Xenon headlamps are only to be fitted to vehicles with self levelling.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-37847056

........ what you would expect from China !


Rolling Eyes

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