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Mk3.5 headlight downgrade

vince81
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Hi, I'm replacing the front end on my 2017 titanium x. 

 

I purchased 2 replacement headlights as the original ones were smashed to pieces however I have just realised it original had bi-xenon lights and I have bought standard halogen style ones (but with a black casing). I have plugged them in and they seem to work- will this cause me any problem such as bulbs blowing, not leveling etc etc

I know the bi-xenon are meant to be the upgraded lights but to be honest I prefer the dark casing of the replacements I have

 

Thanks 

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    32 minutes ago, vince81 said:

    I know the bi-xenon are meant to be the upgraded lights but to be honest I prefer the dark casing of the replacements I have

    You won't prefer the candle like performance.

    You may need to change the headlamp switch for a manual levelling one and re-configure, using FORScan or you will get faults

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    Generally, ST Xenons come with a dark bezel.  TX Xenons come with a chrome bezel.

    I'd be interested to know if the halogens do the levelling sweep at startup?  If not, you will need to fit a levelling switch for MOT.

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