How simple to fit Xenons to 1.2 16V

[id24]

Ok so i'm looking at some used 182 xenon's online, with the ballast pack, how simple is it to install them?

I've fitted new headlights before so know whats involved with taking of the bumper.

Are the connector sockets on the xenon's the same as on the standard headlamp? would they plug into the existing wiring

Cheers

 

[Llewellyn]

The connectors are the same and they're a direct fit, so you can simply swap the headlights over.

 

[id24]

Brilliant cheers, any hassle with aligning them? how exactly do they auto level

 

[Llewellyn]

They won't auto level, I assume they operate via the standard level switch on the dash.
IIRC This will make your car an MOT failure and I'm sure that legally, Xenons must be auto levelling but someone else may be able to confirm this.

 

[AlexW]

As above, straight fit. Although some have different adjuster motors which you'll need to swap over.

Unsure on MOT, Mine passed but then I doubt my MOT man cared.

 

[Jon.G]

As above, straight swap. Strictly speaking they wont pass and MOT because they don't have auto-level or washer jets. I just kept standard halogens and swapped them over come MOT time. They're not worth much anyway.

 

[Simon_16v]

My MOT guy said if the washer jets aren't there he wouldn't fail it, if they were there and didn't work it would be a fail.

 

[sburrell93]

My car just passed it's MOT with xenons fitted, no auto levelling and only one washer working because the pump is fucked. It just depends where you take it IMO.