A couple of questions crammed into one...

[ZanderMichaelJason]

Hi guys, had a few things on my mind that I wanted to ask!

1. Is it a straight swap to install Clio Sport Xenon Headlights to a Non-Sport?

2. I noticed on an old thread 2 mods were mentioned that I wasn't familiar with - RS Tuner and Whiteline RARB? What are these mods?

3. Is it possible to do a swap from the bog standard heater controls
(Like this)

To the one with a 'screen'
(Like this)

(Image stolen from another thread)

Thank you very much in advance for any help!

 

[CocoaPuff]

1. Not done it myself, but from what I've read on here, it's a simple plug and play.

(not sure about 2 and 3 - I'm sure someone else will help you out with those!)

 

[Loz H]

Whiteine RARB is an Antil-roll bar,

And that panel in the bottom pic is a climate control panel. Not sure if you can swap them over if your car doesn't have climate control, even just to use the standard heater functions.

 

[JCC]

Xenons are a straight swap.

 

[Dan@Greenlight]

Climate control isn't just a straight swap unfortunately, I can't imagine it being an easy job

 

[ZanderMichaelJason]

1. Not done it myself, but from what I've read on here, it's a simple plug and play.

(not sure about 2 and 3 - I'm sure someone else will help you out with those!)

Thank you

Whiteine RARB is an Antil-roll bar,

And that panel in the bottom pic is a climate control panel. Not sure if you can swap them over if your car doesn't have climate control, even just to use the standard heater functions.

Ahh okay, Googled it and couldn't see anything on it :L
Couldn't remember what it was called! Cheers

Xenons are a straight swap.

Awesome, might invest in some of those when I've got the money then!

Climate control isn't just a straight swap unfortunately, I can't imagine it being an easy job

Gutted, looks pretty cool - I cba to go to a lot of trouble just to install it, just thought if it was a straight swap then it'd be cool

 

[Mentalpen]

Xenons straight swap? I'm sure they would fit yes provided it is mk2 for mk2 but surly the ecu would need programming to accept a discharge bulb? And if it was then should it not throw a fit over the car not having self levelling?

Then there is the mot that stated you need headlamp washers although it's ambiguous with regards to self levelling and suggests an advisory at worst.

Personally I think you would need to fit anti flickers to the loom for the bulb if your not going the programming route then either remove them for the mot or find a sympathetic tester.

 

[JCC]

Xenons straight swap? I'm sure they would fit yes provided it is mk2 for mk2 but surly the ecu would need programming to accept a discharge bulb? And if it was then should it not throw a fit over the car not having self levelling?

Then there is the mot that stated you need headlamp washers although it's ambiguous with regards to self levelling and suggests an advisory at worst.

Personally I think you would need to fit anti flickers to the loom for the bulb if your not going the programming route then either remove them for the mot or find a sympathetic tester.

Nope. Straight plug and play. Swap the adjusters over from the standard lights and away you go, had them on my 1.2 years ago.

You don't need washers or levelling either, they only need to work if fitted. If they're not fitted they can't test them.

 

[Mentalpen]

Live and learn

Not like that on a mk3 meg so I applied the same rules. I guess they just try and make things harder as they go.

 

[GrahamS]

as everyone else has said

1 is yes

2 - rs tuner not for your car and a whiteline would serve no purpose

3 - I've done it but I don't recommend it. You can't use the panel to control your existing set up

 

[ZanderMichaelJason]

Thank you very much everyone for all of the help - Genuinely really appreciated!

 

[ZanderMichaelJason]

Nope. Straight plug and play. Swap the adjusters over from the standard lights and away you go, had them on my 1.2 years ago.

You don't need washers or levelling either, they only need to work if fitted. If they're not fitted they can't test them.

Just a quick one whilst I think of it - Obviously on the standard headlights you use the adjuster to adjust the height/ angle of the bulb - Would that be the same for the xenons?

 

[JCC]

Yeah everything works the same as before.

 

[ZanderMichaelJason]

Yeah everything works the same as before.

Awesome, I'll definitely keep my eye out for a set then