Hi all,
Apologies if I missed a thread with info on this topic(would greatly appreciate it if someone could point me toward it), but so far I haven't found anyone who's actually tried it, just speculation.
I've got a '14 Touring with stock halogens and I'd like to upgrade the headlights. I know that HID retrofit kits are available inexpensively and work for the most part, but I'd really like to do this the "right" way if possible.
Has anyone tried/had success with replacing a stock halogen housing with either the 2013-2015 bi-xenon housing or the 2016 LED housing? Both of these seem to be relatively accessible on eBay. I know I'd also need to pick up some OEM ballasts if I went the bi-xenon route, but are there any other issues, or will it just work for the most part? I don't mind doing some custom wiring/spending a bit of time messing with a multimeter to get it to work if needed.
I know the bi-xenon lights have AFS(I think the LEDs do as well); I don't really care about AFS working(though if it's as simple as installing the AFS module and asking a dealer nicely to update the software, I'd consider it), but will it cause any issues if I leave it disconnected, or will the projectors just stay fixed in place?
Slightly related question, what are the 2016 LED DRL assemblies comprised of exactly? Are they bi-LED for the headlights/brights, or something else?
Thanks in advance!
Apologies if I missed a thread with info on this topic(would greatly appreciate it if someone could point me toward it), but so far I haven't found anyone who's actually tried it, just speculation.
I've got a '14 Touring with stock halogens and I'd like to upgrade the headlights. I know that HID retrofit kits are available inexpensively and work for the most part, but I'd really like to do this the "right" way if possible.
Has anyone tried/had success with replacing a stock halogen housing with either the 2013-2015 bi-xenon housing or the 2016 LED housing? Both of these seem to be relatively accessible on eBay. I know I'd also need to pick up some OEM ballasts if I went the bi-xenon route, but are there any other issues, or will it just work for the most part? I don't mind doing some custom wiring/spending a bit of time messing with a multimeter to get it to work if needed.
I know the bi-xenon lights have AFS(I think the LEDs do as well); I don't really care about AFS working(though if it's as simple as installing the AFS module and asking a dealer nicely to update the software, I'd consider it), but will it cause any issues if I leave it disconnected, or will the projectors just stay fixed in place?
Slightly related question, what are the 2016 LED DRL assemblies comprised of exactly? Are they bi-LED for the headlights/brights, or something else?
Thanks in advance!