tavia vrs xenon retro fit

mcbunny · 29-01-2004, 11:55

hi is it possible to retrofit or is there a replacement so i could put xenons in a tavia vrs??

I really quite need these if i get a tavia as i cant go back to normal lights after xenons in the 172

many thanks mike

Pythix · 29-01-2004, 12:02

Hi, I have seen a kit where you replace the H4s bulbs with the xenons and mount some ballast modules close by. I'll see if I can find the link again.

/Gav

**TaviaRS** · 29-01-2004, 12:02

It is possible to retro fit xenons, however there is a load more to it than just whacking in the units ('cos that wouldn't be legal), such as automatic levelling and headlamp wash.

Much better just to buy some 130/100 bulbs

**TaviaRS** · 29-01-2004, 12:04

Gav, the one you are thinking of is the one I posted

http://www.autolamps-online.com/index.htm

Jon

mcbunny · 29-01-2004, 12:07

dosnt the L&K have them ?? cant the ecu be changed to control them ?? like with the cruise control ??

i know about the auto leveling and wash requirements

as for 100/130 bulbs there not exactly legal lol and id never do anything ainst the law (no officer i thought my car had a cat on lol)

Pythix · 29-01-2004, 12:15

Found it!!!

Retro HID

goto Product Overview => HID

Dunno if these are the same as the previous posts but look easy to fit!!

/Gav

mcbunny · 29-01-2004, 12:41

thank you for the help

***ColinD*** · 29-01-2004, 12:58

If looking at new, they are an option now.

Might not be in the brochure, but ask a dealer, if they deny it I'll give you a phone number of a more switched on dealer.

mcbunny · 29-01-2004, 13:36

was looking secondhand really cant be arsed to run it in lol

also dont want to take the hit when driving it off the forcourt thats money for mods

worthit · 04-03-2004, 13:24

so just to be a bit dim

you can't just buy the £9.99 bulbs on ebay and swap them over?!

Cheers

Ian

***DGW*** · 04-03-2004, 13:59

The £9.99 Xenon bulbs I have just looked at on eBay are actually halogen bulbs. The xenons fitted to Skodas are high intensity discharge bulbs and, IIRC, need a tadge more than 12V to power them.

Just found the info. Xenons need 25,000V to ignite them!

worthit · 04-03-2004, 16:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by DGW

The £9.99 Xenon bulbs I have just looked at on eBay are actually halogen bulbs. The xenons fitted to Skodas are high intensity discharge bulbs and, IIRC, need a tadge more than 12V to power them.

Just found the info. Xenons need 25,000V to ignite them!

See I told you I was dim. I apologise for my ineptness

So are they any good for a 'step up' from normal bulbs? Can't afford the £300 odd for proper xenons (the money would be better off going towards a jabbaring!)

***ColinD*** · 04-03-2004, 17:12

Search for powerbulbs or www.powerbulbs.com

I had phillips visionplus H4 for Octavia >2002 very good, Seach on *H4* aswell, include *'s to get past the minimum requirements in search.

devonutopia · 04-03-2004, 17:16

powerbulbs are top notch, and the visionplus bulbs used to come with free blue sidelight bulbs too. And, as a dipped beam bulb, they're damn good! I'm not sure how they work though as they're still 55w bulbs... They just seem to emit a whiter light than regular ones.

worthit · 04-03-2004, 18:06

Thanks guys

So the phillips H4 would be ok for year old RS? Can I just swap them over??

TIA

**roo** · 05-03-2004, 12:38

If thats the correct size bulb for the dipped beam, then yes

mike · 11-03-2004, 12:23

Were Xenon lights standard or an option?

**TaviaRS** · 11-03-2004, 12:25

Standard on the WRC edition, not on the boggo standard RS.

Yep H4 is right for the RS Octavia.

***DGW*** · 11-03-2004, 13:31

Any idea of the xenon bulb code, Jon?

ecklad · 11-03-2004, 17:44

What about the main beam if you fitted a Xenon kit in place of the H4 Halogens???

The Xenon lights on the L&K, WRC edt and now the vRS have a seperate
main beam halogen bulb and reflector....

Ta

Dazz

pearce_jj · 11-03-2004, 18:41

The thing about discharge lights is that you need the proper Skoda headlight unit for it. The light source is tiny unlike in a halogen bulb where its quite a big filament glowing. Hence the reflector pattern will be all wrong which is why its not legal and in any case you also need the self levelling stuff. Also they have to be wired up to the airbags as the control unit shuts down permanently if the airbags are deployed to reduce risk of fire/electricution in an accident.

Also all halogen bulbs have to approved (E marked) which means none are brighter than any other (except cheapy jobs might be dimmer) as there are strick max output provisions. Any tinted bulb (sold as super white/xenon/plasma blue or whatever) will have less output than a clear bulb, its simple physics. The blue coating to make them look whiter/bluer filters (ie removes) yellow from the bulbs output, which is what all halogen bulbs produce most of.

They might appear brighter as the manufacturers can alter the beam produced slightly by changing the size of the filament - eg winding the coil less tightly.

Cheers

29-01-2004, 11:55	#1
mcbunny Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: York Posts: 2,601 Members Car: Brabus Roadster Coupe Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	tavia vrs xenon retro fit hi is it possible to retrofit or is there a replacement so i could put xenons in a tavia vrs?? I really quite need these if i get a tavia as i cant go back to normal lights after xenons in the 172 many thanks mike

29-01-2004, 12:02	#2
Pythix Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Around the South-East..... Posts: 474 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi, I have seen a kit where you replace the H4s bulbs with the xenons and mount some ballast modules close by. I'll see if I can find the link again. /Gav __________________ Back from the dark side. Red Fabia vRS

29-01-2004, 12:15	#6
Pythix Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Around the South-East..... Posts: 474 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Found it!!! Retro HID goto Product Overview => HID Dunno if these are the same as the previous posts but look easy to fit!! /Gav __________________ Back from the dark side. Red Fabia vRS

29-01-2004, 12:58	#8
*ColinD* Site owner Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hill & Mountains of North Wales Posts: 10,314 Members Car: Roomster Scout Images: 3 Thanks: 29 Thanked 174 Times in 80 Posts	If looking at new, they are an option now. Might not be in the brochure, but ask a dealer, if they deny it I'll give you a phone number of a more switched on dealer. __________________ ColinD 1.9 Scout Roomster - Standard www.BRISKODA.net :: Site Owner E-Mail : webmaster at briskoda dot net Got a comment to make about the site? Please feel free to use the feedback form here, we welcome your views.

04-03-2004, 13:24	#10
worthit Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chingford Posts: 65 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	so just to be a bit dim you can't just buy the £9.99 bulbs on ebay and swap them over?! Cheers Ian __________________ Corrida Red vRS

29-01-2004, 12:02	#3
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,942 Members Car: Merc E class & SLK Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	It is possible to retro fit xenons, however there is a load more to it than just whacking in the units ('cos that wouldn't be legal), such as automatic levelling and headlamp wash. Much better just to buy some 130/100 bulbs

29-01-2004, 12:04	#4
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,942 Members Car: Merc E class & SLK Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	Gav, the one you are thinking of is the one I posted http://www.autolamps-online.com/index.htm Jon

29-01-2004, 12:07	#5
mcbunny Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: York Posts: 2,601 Members Car: Brabus Roadster Coupe Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	dosnt the L&K have them ?? cant the ecu be changed to control them ?? like with the cruise control ?? i know about the auto leveling and wash requirements as for 100/130 bulbs there not exactly legal lol and id never do anything ainst the law (no officer i thought my car had a cat on lol)

29-01-2004, 12:41	#7
mcbunny Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: York Posts: 2,601 Members Car: Brabus Roadster Coupe Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thank you for the help

29-01-2004, 13:36	#9
mcbunny Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: York Posts: 2,601 Members Car: Brabus Roadster Coupe Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	was looking secondhand really cant be arsed to run it in lol also dont want to take the hit when driving it off the forcourt thats money for mods

04-03-2004, 13:59	#11
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,300 Members Car: Octavia 1.8T 4X4 Estate & Fabia vRS Thanks: 51 Thanked 208 Times in 157 Posts	The £9.99 Xenon bulbs I have just looked at on eBay are actually halogen bulbs. The xenons fitted to Skodas are high intensity discharge bulbs and, IIRC, need a tadge more than 12V to power them. Just found the info. Xenons need 25,000V to ignite them! __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.57 mpg... Last edited by DGW; 04-03-2004 at 14:03.

04-03-2004, 17:12	#13
*ColinD* Site owner Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hill & Mountains of North Wales Posts: 10,314 Members Car: Roomster Scout Images: 3 Thanks: 29 Thanked 174 Times in 80 Posts	Search for powerbulbs or www.powerbulbs.com I had phillips visionplus H4 for Octavia >2002 very good, Seach on H4 aswell, include 's to get past the minimum requirements in search. __________________ ColinD* 1.9 Scout Roomster - Standard www.BRISKODA.net :: Site Owner E-Mail : webmaster at briskoda dot net Got a comment to make about the site? Please feel free to use the feedback form here, we welcome your views.

04-03-2004, 17:16	#14
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,109 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 353 Times in 296 Posts	powerbulbs are top notch, and the visionplus bulbs used to come with free blue sidelight bulbs too. And, as a dipped beam bulb, they're damn good! I'm not sure how they work though as they're still 55w bulbs... They just seem to emit a whiter light than regular ones. __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

04-03-2004, 18:06	#15
worthit Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chingford Posts: 65 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks guys So the phillips H4 would be ok for year old RS? Can I just swap them over?? TIA __________________ Corrida Red vRS

11-03-2004, 12:23	#17
mike Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 28 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Were Xenon lights standard or an option?

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pearce_jj Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maidstone, Kent Posts: 275 Members Car: Octavia 1.8t auto Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The thing about discharge lights is that you need the proper Skoda headlight unit for it. The light source is tiny unlike in a halogen bulb where its quite a big filament glowing. Hence the reflector pattern will be all wrong which is why its not legal and in any case you also need the self levelling stuff. Also they have to be wired up to the airbags as the control unit shuts down permanently if the airbags are deployed to reduce risk of fire/electricution in an accident. Also all halogen bulbs have to approved (E marked) which means none are brighter than any other (except cheapy jobs might be dimmer) as there are strick max output provisions. Any tinted bulb (sold as super white/xenon/plasma blue or whatever) will have less output than a clear bulb, its simple physics. The blue coating to make them look whiter/bluer filters (ie removes) yellow from the bulbs output, which is what all halogen bulbs produce most of. They might appear brighter as the manufacturers can alter the beam produced slightly by changing the size of the filament - eg winding the coil less tightly. Cheers

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