Xenon/HID lights

[chewy]

I've just got a set of HID bulbs off ebay but they wont fit the Jag. I've had the same set fitted to my Volvo no problem.

Does anyone know if you can retrofit them easily. Doe X350's have HIDs that I can rob parts from?

All ideas are welcome.

Thanks

Phill

[Dragonfly]

When you say bulbs do you mean the ones that promise HID type of light or the kits? You can get kits from ebay which should fit, although looking at the Jag engine bay, it might be snug! Plus you need to watch for patchiness of the light spread and get them properly set-up.
I think later X308's and the X350's have HID's.

[daveji]

I do not know if there is an HID conversion available but there is an easier (and cheaper) option for better lights on X308s.
Have a look at the Phillips website.
They make ranges of uprated Halogen lamps for our cars and others.
The website has an excellent search function which will show which lamps and fitment are available for any car, they are properly tested and approved for each car, and are made to fit.
I personally do not like Xenon lights so I fitted a set of "Phillips X-treme Power" lamps to all the headlights on my car and they are superb.
Phillips say they are the highest output lamps that can be legally used on the road.......and I believe it !.
They are very powerful indeed, put up to 80% more light onto the road, and have exactly the same fitting as the standard lamp.
The only downside is a somewhat shorter life than the standard lamps because they burn hotter,while using no more current.
The best price I found was from Autolamps-online.

[chewy]

Managed to get some bulb holders that were intended for a BMW and the fit is perfect.
HIDs are way better than normal filament bulbs, why don't you like them, the bulb itself is the same style so the light spread should be down to the lense.

I paid £75 per pair plus about £15 for the pair of buld holders, if I can I fot HIDs to every car I get.

Both mine and my wifes car have them fitted to main and dipped beam, as does my brothers X type.


Phill

[joejag308]

Its everyone to their own in choice, its nice to have a choice anyway...
Are the HID bulbs the ones that look blue when they are on?
Chewy you say they are better than Admins "extreme" Phillips bulbs?
If you two have a light emitting contest dont get too close to the car in front you may burn the bumper off...........a bit expensive though especially for poor pensioners.........you would think Daimler's would have them as standard, being posh model in the range!!! ...... ....Joe

[dredr62]

I've just replaced the bulbs (high, dipped and sidelight) on my wife's X type with the Philip's super duper ones and the one and half hours it took to replace six bulbs thankfully proved worth the effort, bruised knuckles and lacerated wrists. So I thought I'd do likewise with the old man in our collection, my 1998 4.0 lwb Sovereign. Thought this won't take long because not only can I see the back of the light units but I could actually get to them (unlike the X type). First bulb (n/s headlight) replaced in less than minute. Switched it on didn't work. More to point, neither did the o/s headlight which I hadn't even touched. Put old bulb back in and that didn't work either. Interestingly, the headlights did work if I switched to full beam. I'm guessing but have I blown a fuse? Why would the headlights work on full beam but not otherwise?

No, I'm not an electrician! But thought up until yesterday that I was capable of changing a light bulb. Oh, and yes, the replacement Philips bulbs are H7's.