Retrofitting Vogue HID headlights in HSE

[rrturboD]

I am looking to improve my present headlights (really just low beam) and have picked up a pair ex Vogue, with HID low beams.

I am hoping that someone else on AULRO has already undertaken this, and can provide necessary advice.

With the HID lights, in addition to the bulb connections (same as Halogen) there is a 3 wire connection that I guess is for the levelling control. My existing wiring loom does not include a plug and wire for this. Years ago I fitted adjustable headlights to my RRC. (units were ex Defender and I used a adjustment knob on dash to elevate or lower the lights)
My guess is that I could employ similar knob etc with the vogue lights, and not worry about trying to find the necessary wiring loom, and associated ecu.

[V8Ian]

I believe ADR dictate automatic self leveling on HID headlights.
I know there're plenty of noncompliant conversions out there. It depends on if you're prepared to take your chances.

[p38arover]

So my Vogue is likely to have HID lights?

[rrturboD]

L322s is self levelling, ADRs for HID require self levelling, so yes I will take a punt, but would like to be able to tilt lights up or down, depending on conditions.
I understand all Vogues has HID projector low (main) beam lights, and Halogen High beams.

[Tombie]

I’d dig up a wiring diagram as the self levelling is done by the suspension as far as I was aware.

The additional connector isn’t for cornering lamp function?

[FisherX]

I can re-calibrate my headlights on my 03 Vogue with my scan tool but the early ones don't have the cornering function. Did that come with the 06 or 10 facelift?

[p38arover]

I’d dig up a wiring diagram as the self levelling is done by the suspension as far as I was aware.

I have the wiring diagrams if needed.

[p38arover]

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[350RRC]

I’d dig up a wiring diagram as the self levelling is done by the suspension as far as I was aware.

The additional connector isn’t for cornering lamp function?

I had HID's in my POS that has self levelling (a working Boge unit [biggrin]) of sorts. Had them aimed lower than normal and never got flashed. I had to do a lot of rural travel at night back then and they were great, maybe just a bit too white.

One of the bulbs blew and I just went to Wipac headlamps with halogen which are fine.

The driving lights are cheap Narva with HID inserts and they work fine with the Wipacs. Yeah............old school.

DL