Upgrading To Xenon Lights?

[Munter]

Hi All,

 

I was wondering if anyone had upgraded there headlight bulbs to the new Xenon types? Is it just a simple case of changing out the bulbs or are there other things to consider?

 

Thanks!

[Mirez]

Hi All,

 

I was wondering if anyone had upgraded there headlight bulbs to the new Xenon types? Is it just a simple case of changing out the bulbs or are there other things to consider?

 

Thanks!

 

 

If you mean the genuine ford ones then forget it, you'll need the front and rear level sensors, the headlights, the ballasts and then wire it all in Finally you'd need to recode the gateway module so it knows it has the xenon lights else it'll just shut them down each time you turn them on as the initial current draw it much higher then a halogen bulb and it interprets that as a short circuit of a halogen bulb.

 

If you mean the "xenon" replacement bulbs halfords and the like sell, well..... 55 watts is 55 watts - they aren

[chromedome]

These are very good and legal http://www.powerbulbs.co.uk/philips-xtreme...=37&cat2=73

[mikej]

I have had the above fitted in my gal for last year or so and would happily recommend them also as a straight swap bulb.

[Munter]

Thanks, I was considering some Xenon bulbs I found on fleabay, but as the saying goes...

 

"If it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is"!

 

I will deffinately try the Phillips ones though, thanks for the info.

[luxtonm]

Hi All,

 

I was wondering if anyone had upgraded there headlight bulbs to the new Xenon types? Is it just a simple case of changing out the bulbs or are there other things to consider?

 

Thanks!

 

 

Splashed some cash out today on some Xenon bulbs

Halfords have a buy 1 get 1 free deal on now, bought some Xenon bulbs ( 90% ! Brighter than standard )

Edited October 14, 2009 by luxtonm

[smitch]

I've got the Philips Extreme ones on my Gal and they're excellent, well worth the money.