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I bought a pair of AFS units a year ago and put some error cancellers (big capacitor!) inside them but have had a few issues with them so I'm going to put them on eBay and go back to the standard halogens.

The Xenons are absolutely amazing and I'll be getting them as standard on my next Landrover but retrofitting them reliably seems to require too much hassle. New: Freelander2 GS 62 plate (MY13) - Santorini Black with Clearview & Front PDC
Old: Freelander2 XS 09 Plate - Zermatt Silver with ST3 remap (eco map), Garmin 1490T Sat Nav, Rear Seat Entertainment kit

Last edited by dunroof on 16th Feb 2013 8:16 am. Edited 1 time in total

I retro fitted a pair of AFS Xenons, without all the gizmos on the car (steering sensor etc.) and used them as normal static headlights, plugged directly into a spare terminal in the under bonnet fuse box to come on with the ignition, alla DRL's and had no problems whatsoever, passed the MoT etc. but could be removed/swapped for the halogen ones in 10 mins if needed.

Quite remarkable how much Xenons are better than Halogens even with £30 fancy philips bulbs

I have just retrofitted a pair of standard Xenons to my 2008 FL 2, and they are working brilliantly with no problems whatsoever. You need to get a local dealer to code the vehicle to register it has Xenons, but once done, mine worked perfectly. The levelling system is still manual of course, but works fine. If there is a problem at MOT, then simply put back the halogen lamp units for the test - it takes less than 5 minutes to swap out both sides, so that is not an issue. This mod is really worthwhile, as the improvement is massive  Freelander 2 HSE - Santorini Black, privacy glass, dog guard, cargo divider.

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Best mod I've ever done!

Wouldn't be without them. Had the choice of adding them in for my new FL2 (coming next week) but decided to save the £700 and retrofit them again.  

so on the basis of reverting back to the halogen units for the MOT's do we know if we would have to re-program the car to tell it it no longer has xenons? Stands to reason you would which would mean paying LR or what ever to change it to halogen then back to xenon again, seems like a lot of faff every 12 months.

I would love xenon's and if I had to buy another LR it would be top of my wish list but sadly im stuck with the one iv got now and have to make the best of it but really want xenon's!! lol 2007 '57' Freelander 2 XS Sumatra Black TD4 Automatic - Standard (for now!)

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pcheaven wrote:

bezza1965 wrote:

Hi all, just fitted some oem xenon headlight units to my 57 plate td4 hse and the lights flicker when the engine is running, do I need to have the software reprogrammed to enable the xenons?

hi

I am thinking of a xenon upgrade.

Is the xenon balast built into the headlight ?
also, does it use the same connector as halogen lights,

just wanted to make sure I know what I need before I start the mini project

dunroof wrote:

..... it will be okay for either.....

Drove home from the dealer last week after the CCF tweak still with the Halogens fitted and they work fine, totally agree with Dunroof .

ok well thats good to know then, just need to keep my eyes peeled for a good set of RHD xenon units now  2007 '57' Freelander 2 XS Sumatra Black TD4 Automatic - Standard (for now!)

Shiftin_up wrote:

ok well thats good to know then, just need to keep my eyes peeled for a good set of RHD xenon units now

I fitted some freelander 2 xenon headlamp units a while back,replacing the
standard halogens,I have a SE model so headlamp washers are standard.At MOT time this year I got an advisory
notice that the headlamp adjusters weren't automatic and this would be a failure next time.Spoke to local dealer about retro fitting the Freelander 2 system,they said about £200 for the sensors etc + a massive £400 for a wiring loom and even after all that they wouldn't guarantee the ecu would make it all work.I found the solution,a Hella retro fit kit,took absolutely ages to track one down,a company in germany are doing them for around £200 delivered,fitted it today works a treat,also bought a new light switch unit without the manual adjustment(£50).The kit from Hella comes with motors but they're too big to fit inside the lamp unit and would require a lot of modification so I bench tested an old lamp unit I had and found the motors that are standard in the Land Rover units work fine with the Hella system.PM me for info,not sure about posting rules for obtaining the Hella kit. Freelander 2 SE TD4 AUTO Sumatra Black.
Roof rails and bars,Chrome full mirror caps,Chrome vents,Stainless door handles,Chrome light surrounds,18"New 10 spoke HSE Alloys with Grabber ATs 255x55x18+ 25mm spacers,Almond leather interior,2011 front and rear upgrade,S/S Side Bars,Stainless exhaust system (twin pipes),Xenon retrofit with Hella self levelers,Bluefin ECU Remap,Tints,Removable towbar,etc,etc..EMPTY WALLET!!

Can you give Hella kit reference, please. Thx.