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suprchrgdmini · Apr 8th, 2003, 05:26 AM

Can anyone tell me if i can take out my non xenon lamps and replace them with the xenon ones. If so do i need cut cut and splice the harness or is it plug and play. I dont care if the washers work or not.I just want the xenon lights. Ican get my hands on a set of xenon headlamps

tip · Apr 8th, 2003, 05:28 AM

Totally different unit. One thing the xenons are self levelling and the normal lites are not.

suprchrgdmini · Apr 8th, 2003, 05:57 AM

I KNOW THEY ARE DIFFERENT. I CAN GET THE WHOLE ENTIRE LAMP, NOT JUST THE BULB.

tip · Apr 8th, 2003, 06:05 AM

If you can do that then most likely yes, it should work.
Is the cost high to convert to xenons?

suprchrgdmini · Apr 8th, 2003, 06:41 AM

im not sure yet, still wqiting for answer from the guy selling them

Der Blue Potato · Apr 8th, 2003, 10:04 AM

The problem is not just the lamps and modules that you have to wire into your main fuse box (which takes about 3 hours), but it is the labor intensive wiring and instillation of the power washers.

I also was offered a used Xenon kit from a wrecked MCS from a guy in LA, but the labor to put it in correctly (by what I have in our Mini Shop CD) is just insaine.

Best to buy a $500 set of aftermarket Xenons and have a much easier install.

-Peter/Rspeed

dinlo · Apr 8th, 2003, 11:01 AM

I put in a aftermarket HID xenon light into my other car. It's about US$400 to US$500. It's event brighter than my MCS.

CT MINI · Apr 9th, 2003, 05:23 AM

Midnight Moose looks like it has a good HID set. I was thinking about getting them in 8000 K. What did you get, dinlo? Describe the process of installing them if you would please.

Apr 8th, 2003, 05:26 AM	#1
suprchrgdmini BOLT ON MASTER Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Long Island NY Local Time: 03:08 PM Posts: 516 Offline	Xenon Lamps Can anyone tell me if i can take out my non xenon lamps and replace them with the xenon ones. If so do i need cut cut and splice the harness or is it plug and play. I dont care if the washers work or not.I just want the xenon lights. Ican get my hands on a set of xenon headlamps

Apr 8th, 2003, 05:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
tip Motor On! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Toronto Local Time: 03:08 PM Posts: 830 Offline	Totally different unit. One thing the xenons are self levelling and the normal lites are not. BRG/W MCS

Apr 8th, 2003, 06:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
tip Motor On! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Toronto Local Time: 03:08 PM Posts: 830 Offline	If you can do that then most likely yes, it should work. Is the cost high to convert to xenons? BRG/W MCS

Apr 8th, 2003, 10:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
Der Blue Potato MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Local Time: 04:08 PM Posts: 189 Offline	The problem is not just the lamps and modules that you have to wire into your main fuse box (which takes about 3 hours), but it is the labor intensive wiring and instillation of the power washers. I also was offered a used Xenon kit from a wrecked MCS from a guy in LA, but the labor to put it in correctly (by what I have in our Mini Shop CD) is just insaine. Best to buy a $500 set of aftermarket Xenons and have a much easier install. -Peter/Rspeed RSpeed Mini * Mini Performance and Accessories from around the world * http://www.rspeed.net Last edited by Der Blue Potato : Apr 9th, 2003 at 09:26 AM.

Apr 8th, 2003, 11:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
dinlo MINI2 Master / Moderator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern California Local Time: 01:08 PM Posts: 1,502 Offline	I put in a aftermarket HID xenon light into my other car. It's about US$400 to US$500. It's event brighter than my MCS. 1962 mini, 2004 MCS, 2003 MCS, 1965 mini Click here to NorCalMINIs.com

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Apr 8th, 2003, 05:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
suprchrgdmini BOLT ON MASTER Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Long Island NY Local Time: 03:08 PM Posts: 516 Offline	I KNOW THEY ARE DIFFERENT. I CAN GET THE WHOLE ENTIRE LAMP, NOT JUST THE BULB.

Apr 8th, 2003, 06:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
suprchrgdmini BOLT ON MASTER Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Long Island NY Local Time: 03:08 PM Posts: 516 Offline	im not sure yet, still wqiting for answer from the guy selling them

Apr 9th, 2003, 05:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
CT MINI MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Connecticut, U.S.A. Local Time: 03:08 PM Posts: 115 Offline	Midnight Moose looks like it has a good HID set. I was thinking about getting them in 8000 K. What did you get, dinlo? Describe the process of installing them if you would please. MCS Pure Silver/Black Illegitimi non carborundum.

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