Retro-fitting xenons

[Agent_Trig]

Has anyone done this and what was the costs involved to do the job properly?

And how does the factory xenons compare to aftermarket HIDs?

I know it's not all the important to many of you but I'm coming from a car that had aftermarket HIDs fitted and I wouldn't really wanna go back to standard lights now.

Thanks

 

[R55 MRU]

its quite expensive mate.... personally im just going aftermarket lights and better standard bulbs i cant afford the bi xenon conversion i would just make sure my next audi has it.

 

[sub39h]

There's loads of threads on this fella. I know ASNs search function is pants but if you use google and filter ASNs posts that way you'll get your answers

Aftermarket Xenons = no-no. They burn out the wiper motor due to spikes in voltage. Defo not worth it

 

[hollows wife]

after market hids can be fitted but make sure the ballasts have the can bus error remover included ,plus the headlights will need recoding with vagcom or they will flicker

 

[NHN]

Mot rules to come in will prohibit the aftermarket hid kits & require headlight washers & levelling systems, I suspect VOSA will do some serious spot checks if/when it comes into play & big fines aswell.

 

[mike foster]

Mot rules to come in will prohibit the aftermarket hid kits & require headlight washers & levelling systems, I suspect VOSA will do some serious spot checks if/when it comes into play & big fines aswell.

Not before time I reckon !!!:icon_thumright:

Just got blinded from behind by some prat in a lowered golf with no levelling kit !!

 

[illogik]

I did it - found a set of OE xenons on ebay, coupled with the converter wiring harness from oemplus and some VAG coding = pnp swap.