'16 LR4 Halogen Swap to Xenon + LED?

[NYCRover]

Hi- I recently picked up a '16 LR4 base model for a great deal (HD package, most importantly).

Unfortunately, this meant it came with the crap halogen lights. Rather than putting in HID bulbs (which I don't want to do), I was thinking about buying some Xenon + Signature LED lamp assemblies from eBay (non-adaptive). Does anyone know if this is just a simple swap or do I need resisters, etc?

Thanks and apologies if this has been asked before.

 

[rjl]

Hi- I recently picked up a '16 LR4 base model for a great deal (HD package, most importantly).

Unfortunately, this meant it came with the crap halogen lights. Rather than putting in HID bulbs (which I don't want to do), I was thinking about buying some Xenon + Signature LED lamp assemblies from eBay (non-adaptive). Does anyone know if this is just a simple swap or do I need resisters, etc?

Thanks and apologies if this has been asked before.

I'm not sure what you are talking about installing, but if it's just something that replaces the stock halogen bulb with an LED, I would recommend not doing it. The stock halogen assembly is designed around a halogen bulb, but an LED emits an entirely different kind of "shape" of light than a halogen bulb. Therefore, the reflections and lens will be all out of whack.

In my opinion, the best upgrade to a stock halogen assembly (short of installing stock HID assemblies) is to install H9 bulbs. I was in the same boat as you, and got a great deal on an LR4 that had the halogen headlamps. You can see my take on the H9 bulbs here:

http://www.landroverworld.org/forums/showpost.php?p=165094&postcount=245

 

[A.J.M]

If you mean swapping the whole headlight unit then yes it can be done.

You will need to likely get stuff enabled on the cars software but that can be done at a dealer or decent specialist.

 

[NYCRover]

Yes- I was talking about swapping the whole headlight unit out. Thanks.