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johnnyv · Jun 23rd, 2005, 08:17 PM

Hi, does anyone know if the new Xenon headlight is exactly the same as the old one as i would like to change my old style for the new style, give my car a more modern look

. Can anyone HELP

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo · Jun 23rd, 2005, 08:19 PM

If you have the old Xenons, complete with headlamp wash, it's a straight swap over.

A complete bargain (

) at about £650 for the parts only

I'm going off to find the exact price for you.....

Tigger.

Got it, £630 inc VAT for parts only or £680 inc VAT fitted.

From those ever helpful people at New MINI Severns:

http://www.newminiseverns.com/newfromMINI.htm

johnnyv · Jun 23rd, 2005, 08:31 PM

Nice one fella cheers

Just need to find the money now!!!

Balls

, put it on the Credit Card

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo · Jun 23rd, 2005, 08:38 PM

You're welcome

They really do look the business. Save yourself £50 and do them yourself. I changed my standard halogen ones over without any bother (see gallery).

Assuming that the system is the same with the Xenons the important thing to remember is to park the MINI in a garage, turn on the headlights, raise the bonnet and then take some time to mark the position of the light beams on the garage ceiling. When you put the new headlamps in you can then use those marks to set the alignment of the new headlamps.

I hope that helps.

Tigger.

ALD0 · Jun 23rd, 2005, 08:57 PM

Tigger slightly off Topic-By adjusting the scews on the back-Will it revert to Euro Driving i.e switch Beam to other side of the road?

Thanks

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo · Jun 23rd, 2005, 09:09 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by interceptor

Tigger slightly off Topic-By adjusting the scews on the back-Will it revert to Euro Driving i.e switch Beam to other side of the road?

Thanks

The halogen headlamps just seemed to have the normal up / down and side to side adjustment. I'm not aware of any way to change from RHD to LHD with this lamp. The Xenons might be a different matter, I just don't know.

I used to have a Renault 16 with standard fit Cibie headlamps. When you put the headlamp bulb into the reflector there were two positions that it could be fitted into; one for RHD and (by twisting it through 30 degrees or so) one for LHD. Ingenious! It's just a Pity I wrote it off though

Tigger.

ALD0 · Jun 23rd, 2005, 09:10 PM

Okies Cheers!

Jun 23rd, 2005, 08:17 PM	#1
johnnyv Lovin' the MINI Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 12:05 AM Posts: 86 Offline	New Xenon Headlights Hi, does anyone know if the new Xenon headlight is exactly the same as the old one as i would like to change my old style for the new style, give my car a more modern look . Can anyone HELP

Jun 23rd, 2005, 08:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tigger, Eeyore & Roo May '08: Bye bye Mini2... My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kernow, near England Local Time: 12:05 AM Posts: 4,512 Offline	If you have the old Xenons, complete with headlamp wash, it's a straight swap over. A complete bargain ( ) at about £650 for the parts only I'm going off to find the exact price for you..... Tigger. Got it, £630 inc VAT for parts only or £680 inc VAT fitted. From those ever helpful people at New MINI Severns: http://www.newminiseverns.com/newfromMINI.htm May 08: No longer posting on Mini2. In future I can always be contacted HERE

Jun 23rd, 2005, 08:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tigger, Eeyore & Roo May '08: Bye bye Mini2... My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kernow, near England Local Time: 12:05 AM Posts: 4,512 Offline	You're welcome They really do look the business. Save yourself £50 and do them yourself. I changed my standard halogen ones over without any bother (see gallery). Assuming that the system is the same with the Xenons the important thing to remember is to park the MINI in a garage, turn on the headlights, raise the bonnet and then take some time to mark the position of the light beams on the garage ceiling. When you put the new headlamps in you can then use those marks to set the alignment of the new headlamps. I hope that helps. Tigger. May 08: No longer posting on Mini2. In future I can always be contacted HERE

Jun 23rd, 2005, 09:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tigger, Eeyore & Roo May '08: Bye bye Mini2... My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kernow, near England Local Time: 12:05 AM Posts: 4,512 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by interceptor Tigger slightly off Topic-By adjusting the scews on the back-Will it revert to Euro Driving i.e switch Beam to other side of the road? Thanks The halogen headlamps just seemed to have the normal up / down and side to side adjustment. I'm not aware of any way to change from RHD to LHD with this lamp. The Xenons might be a different matter, I just don't know. I used to have a Renault 16 with standard fit Cibie headlamps. When you put the headlamp bulb into the reflector there were two positions that it could be fitted into; one for RHD and (by twisting it through 30 degrees or so) one for LHD. Ingenious! It's just a Pity I wrote it off though Tigger. May 08: No longer posting on Mini2. In future I can always be contacted HERE

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Jun 23rd, 2005, 08:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
johnnyv Lovin' the MINI Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 12:05 AM Posts: 86 Offline	Nice one fella cheers Just need to find the money now!!! Balls , put it on the Credit Card

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ALD0 MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chester Local Time: 12:05 AM Posts: 9,434 Offline	Tigger slightly off Topic-By adjusting the scews on the back-Will it revert to Euro Driving i.e switch Beam to other side of the road? Thanks

Jun 23rd, 2005, 09:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
ALD0 MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chester Local Time: 12:05 AM Posts: 9,434 Offline	Okies Cheers!

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