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Damo1606 Member Since: 26 Sep 2018 Location: London Posts: 55 |
I am looking to possibly upgrade my 2014 headlights to the new 2018 - 2020 Matrix headlights. Has anyone got these and have any pics etc. Many thanks guys! |
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Sat Sep 12 2020 2:34pm |
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Damo1606 Member Since: 26 Sep 2018 Location: London Posts: 55 |
As far as I am aware they will work but would need coding? |
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Sat Sep 12 2020 3:34pm |
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Tyrefitter Member Since: 19 Jul 2015 Location: Bridlington East Yorkshire Posts: 3677 |
To fit the 18-20 headlights into a early L494 you will also need wings,grilll & probably bumper. Andy.
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Sat Sep 12 2020 5:00pm |
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scrumps Member Since: 01 Aug 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 531 |
Hi,
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Sat Sep 12 2020 5:12pm |
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BoldlyGo Member Since: 13 Jan 2006 Location: Surrey Posts: 216 |
Having experienced both I'd be very surprised if the sensor of a 2014 car would be able to cope with the amount of object processing that the new matrix lights can be seen doing at night. The sensor controls a curtain of vertical light columns that make up the full beam, it is seriously impressive to see it in action as you can see the car thinking.. keep doing the research but my bet is that there is a lot of software and scanning that is beyond scope of the earlier pre my18 model P400e HSE Portofino Blue and Ivory Seats.. it's like a yacht!!
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Sat Sep 12 2020 6:47pm |
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ilard Member Since: 20 Aug 2010 Location: London Posts: 975 |
Scrumps, it looks to me that you have the LED Pixel lights, as I see four modules. The LED Matrix lights ‘only’ have 2 modules. Small point, and I doubt would affect any retro fit, but the Pixels are certainly superior in terms of more varied beam patterns, so it’s worth recognising that fact! L405 P400e Autobiography (MY2020)... Silicon Silver / Espresso
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Sat Sep 12 2020 7:47pm |
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Extremelandy90 Member Since: 31 Aug 2020 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 4 |
I have seen them fitted to an older model so it can be done (see here - eBay item number eBay Item No. 143694487565) but unsure what functionality you get from them ?
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Sun Sep 13 2020 6:08am |
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Tyrefitter Member Since: 19 Jul 2015 Location: Bridlington East Yorkshire Posts: 3677 |
Don’t forget,it’s not just the headlights you are changing,you also need wings,bumper & grill like the one in the eBay link you posted.I looked into this after I’d fitted the my19 rear bumper I wanted to fit front bumper & that is when I found out everything on the front end needs changing as it’s totally different to the older L494. Andy.
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Sun Sep 13 2020 7:08am |
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scrumps Member Since: 01 Aug 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 531 |
Yes, with the laser spotlights as well. Brilliant for unlit country lanes around the west country. The point was that the wings, grille etc for 18MY on are different from earlier years as Tyrefitter has mentioned more than once. Scrumps Somerset - Where the apples do grow and the cider do flow! 2021 Defender 90 D250 HSE in Tasman with white roof. 24MY D300 AB - Verasine Blue - 😀 19MY SDV6 AB - Byron Blue - Gone 17MY D5 SDV6 HSE - Firenze Red - Gone 16MY SDV6 AB -Aruba Silver - Gone 13.5MY SDV6 "HSE Black" - Baltic Blue - Gone 10MY TDV8 HSE Galway Green - Gone 14MY D4 HSE in Scotia Grey - Gone 05 TD5 D90 CSW in Cairns Blue |
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Sun Sep 13 2020 9:20pm |
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keano40 Member Since: 21 Feb 2020 Location: Wigan Posts: 36 |
I have to say my 18MY with the newer pixel LED's is amazing to see at night. I had a new windscreen and Autoglass didn't fit the forward view camera back properly and it broke so many systems on the car (headlights, autonomous braking etc), its amazing what that camera controls! |
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Wed Sep 30 2020 4:18pm |
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