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    Posted: 15 Feb 2018 at 2:22pm

Hi all,

Quick question (and apologise if it's been answered elsewhere) but does the P12 HID headlamp unit differ from the halogen one? 

I need to replace the O/S HID unit in my 2005 SVE but obviously don't want to get the wrong one.

Many thanks,

Sean


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yes they are different if I am reading your post correctly. if as you refer to HID headlamp it is a Xenon then they are different from halogen
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One will be projector type (hid) and the other (halogen)reflector type..
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Stoatwblr Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Feb 2018 at 11:26pm
Actually, they're both reflector types, but they _are_ different and you can't just drop HID controllers into the bottom of a Halogen enclosure (which is a pain, as my HIDs have pitted&crazed lenses and replacement HID enclosures are crazy expensive compared to Halogen ones - if anyone knows where I can get new fronts I'd be a happy bunny)

From a wiring point of view, the Halogen ones hi/lo beam are fed directly from the control stalk switch, whilst the HIDs use the stalk to control a relay fed from the battery for low beam (high beam as above, due to being halogen_

IN ADDITION, Vehicles fitted with HIDs _must_ have headlamp washers and autoadjusting headlamp levellers. If you attempt to retrofit HIDs into a car without these items you'll fail your MOT.

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Thanks all, yes it's a HID for HID replacement that I need. So I guess I need to keep trawling!

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