New headlight fitted by main dealer is a warm white. The original was a cool white.
Am being told that the part no. Is correct.
Can this be true ?
Any help appreciated as I now have two headlights that have different colour temperatures
Headlight colour temperature
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- Posts: 1949
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Are you referencing actual colour temperatures such as 4500k vs 6000k or is one just appearing more yellow/brighter?
What did the dealer say about it?
Hard to comment when we’re in the dark
What did the dealer say about it?
Hard to comment when we’re in the dark
2014 MY 3.0 V6S Roadster
Subtle enhancements to create the car I wanted from SVR nose cone, 400 series side skirts & customised 'design' rear bumper, to heated SVR steering wheel and more
Subtle enhancements to create the car I wanted from SVR nose cone, 400 series side skirts & customised 'design' rear bumper, to heated SVR steering wheel and more
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- Posts: 1949
- Joined: Sat Apr 15, 2017 8:37 pm
Then I would just await Jaguar if they have fitted a new part with correct reference and it matches the old one to see their opinion as to the variance.
If it were the other way around and the new had a higher colour temp I could see some logic of degredation.
2014 MY 3.0 V6S Roadster
Subtle enhancements to create the car I wanted from SVR nose cone, 400 series side skirts & customised 'design' rear bumper, to heated SVR steering wheel and more
Subtle enhancements to create the car I wanted from SVR nose cone, 400 series side skirts & customised 'design' rear bumper, to heated SVR steering wheel and more
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- Posts: 1949
- Joined: Sat Apr 15, 2017 8:37 pm
Problem with that approach is they will just tell you they have supplied the correct part to the VIN and so the other one is faulty and sell you a second headlight.
2014 MY 3.0 V6S Roadster
Subtle enhancements to create the car I wanted from SVR nose cone, 400 series side skirts & customised 'design' rear bumper, to heated SVR steering wheel and more
Subtle enhancements to create the car I wanted from SVR nose cone, 400 series side skirts & customised 'design' rear bumper, to heated SVR steering wheel and more
At risk of asking a stupid question, what headlights have you got exactly? LED or Xenon/HID? I mean, it's not just a simple bulb swap that's needed is it, if it's the non-LED style?
EDIT: I know the OP stated that the car was registered in 2018, but as we all know, that doesn't guarantee it's an MY18 or MY19 car
EDIT: I know the OP stated that the car was registered in 2018, but as we all know, that doesn't guarantee it's an MY18 or MY19 car
MY21 F-Type P450 R Dynamic in Portofino Blue, Black Exterior Pack, Performance Seats, Suede headlining (with Blur as support act)
I assume these must be xenon bulbs.
It’s quite a fiddly job without your fingers touching the glass bulb - especially if outside in current temperatures! - but fitting Night Breaker bulbs and ensuring your headlight aim is optimised can really make a difference.
If the garage doesn’t play ball you could ask them to take their bulb back and refund you, and likely buy these and get the aim checked and adjusted for similar outlay.
https://www.gsfcarparts.com/osr66340xnn-hcb
You’d need to undo and move out the way the black box with the red flip lid but it’s just a couple of M6 hex screws.
It’s quite a fiddly job without your fingers touching the glass bulb - especially if outside in current temperatures! - but fitting Night Breaker bulbs and ensuring your headlight aim is optimised can really make a difference.
If the garage doesn’t play ball you could ask them to take their bulb back and refund you, and likely buy these and get the aim checked and adjusted for similar outlay.
https://www.gsfcarparts.com/osr66340xnn-hcb
You’d need to undo and move out the way the black box with the red flip lid but it’s just a couple of M6 hex screws.
MY14 "S" badged V6 Convertible in Lunar Grey metallic
Performance seats, Meridian, heated flat bottom wheel with aluminium paddles, heated front screen, cruise, dual zone climate, switchable active exhaust
Performance seats, Meridian, heated flat bottom wheel with aluminium paddles, heated front screen, cruise, dual zone climate, switchable active exhaust
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