Replacing Xenon headlamp with normal Headlamp

[Tonyclio]

My nearside xenon headlamp is broken so looking to replace but the cost of a xenon headlamp is high so thought about replacing both sides with normal headlamps and selling O/S xenon headlamp . The car is only used for hillclimbing, but has to be road legal. Is the wiring the same or am I going ot have to start messing with the loom?

 

[Mbeau]

Wiring is all the same. Just a straight swap. What is broken on the N/S one?

 

[Tonyclio]

Thanks for the quick response!!
The headlamp reflector mechanism is loose inside the casing. I thought about separating the casing but seems a lot of people have had problems.

 

[Mbeau]

There is a guide on here to replace the mounts that hold the reflector in place with BMW ones from eBay. They cost about £3 and it's easy to do. No need to remove the lens, can be done from behind the lamp.

 

[Tonyclio]

Thanks, I'll have a look

 

[Robbie Corbett]

Thanks for the quick response!!
The headlamp reflector mechanism is loose inside the casing. I thought about separating the casing but seems a lot of people have had problems.

Are you sure its broken? Mine was flopping all over the shop after I changed bulbs. I managed to get a finger inside the bulb hole and pull the reflector back onto its clips - been fine ever since... might be worth a shot before doing anything too drastic