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  1. Just a note, OEM Hella headlights are not fully sealed from factory. Each headlight for the Fabia has two small vents on either side on the rear of the headlight, either side of the backplate, so despite your efforts you may not prevent them fogging up at all. It it makes you feel any better, my old Fabia OEM Xenons misted up, my current A3 (factory fit Xenons also) fog up, my dad's XC60 headlights fog up, my neighbours Mercs headlights fog; and working at JLR, I see a lot of misty headlights on those as well at this time of year. Just a trait of Xenons it seems
  2. Ah apologies, I misread the bit about the high beam out of align aswell. As you mentioned above though, think it might be a case of remove headlight and check the projector bowl alignment. As you've retrofitted them there's a good chance each headlight is aimed differently
  3. What about the manual adjuster screw on the top of the headlight unit itself?
  4. Sensor on the rear beam automatically adjusts the headlight beam. I.e. If you have heavy objects in the boot, the rear of the car compresses which in effect points the nose of the car up. The rear beam sensor measures this level of compression and automatically adjusts the headlights to ensure your lights don't dazzle oncoming vehicles. If fitted from factory, when you start your car up, your headlights should perform the little 'up and down' check to ensure this functionality is working. The fact yours isn't means somethings not quite right. Personally if I were you, I'd take the car to garage specialising in VAG cars (basically a decent garage that use VCDS) of which is also an MOT centre. VCDS will be required to align the headlights (it would hopefully find the source of the fault aswell!), and being an MOT centre they will also be able to put your car on the lens's they use to align headlights to ensure they are set correctly. Granted, this will probably involve spending money, but when it comes to headlights and beam setting it's one of those situations where you simply need the right kit to do the job properly!
  5. Bulbs are D2S if they're genuine. As above though, the dullness might not be down to the bulb age. The projector bowl over time may well have burnt out, meaning the reflective coating on it may be no more. So even if you did buy new bulbs they may not make any much of a difference
  6. No, there shouldn't be any need to purchase anything else. As you have factory fit xenons, just use the existing brackets as the ballasts in the link you gave are exactly the same size. Regarding the D2S adapter lead, yep, the item in the link has the D2S lead pre-attached. Some cheap after-market ballasts just come with connector leads that you can plug an array of adapters into dependent on what bulb type you are using. The nice thing about the genuine ballasts though is that they have the seal clip that secures in the back of the headlight back plate. Stops any crud and dirt getting into the headlight unit, plus aids in the headlights not fogging up! Good to know they're not heat damaged though!
  7. Ballast wise, you'll need one with a D2S adapter lead on it. Ideally, if you're you're replacing just the one ballast it would be best to replace with a genuine Hella unit as your current 'functioning' one is also Hella. Reason being, the Hella units ignite the bulbs far quicker, and from my own experience when I tried the cheaper aftermarket ballast units, the cheaper ballasts caused havoc with radio interference. Link to a genuine unit: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/XENUS-5DV007760-V1-Xenon-Vorschaltgerat-Steuergerat-Ballast-Zundgerat-wie-Hella-/381168486583?hash=item58bf6988b7:g:Vf8AAOSwxg5XxER7 Regarding brightness though, it may not be the bulb that is to blame.... Mk1 Fabias with factory xenons are around 10 years old now. Over time, projector bowls burn out, which of course has quite a severe impact on light output. https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=burnt+projector+bowl&oq=burnt+projector+bowl&aqs=chrome..69i57j0.3735j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Simplest resolution to this though i'm afraid is new headlights. DEPO units are the most popular on here.
  8. Top one you've circled stays put (the depo units have there own plug adapter that will plug into the ballast unit) The bottom one does require to be unplugged, but can be a bit of pain.... Just requires a very firm press with your thumb to lift the retaining clip, and a bit of a wiggle. You might loose some sensation in the your thumb, but it should come off
  9. I see from the photos that the screw/dial is missing, but I don't understand why it falls back out of alignment when you let go. In the 3rd photo, the peg that sticks out from the headlight (of which the little dial should fit onto) should rotate, but friction should keep it in its position to prevent it spinning. That's the bit that's stumped me i'm afraid....
  10. Ahh, I see what you mean now. I don't understand why they can't be adjusted still though? Pair of pliers should do the trick if you ask me. Once those 2 top adjusters are set, they are pretty much 'set and forget'. The rest of the adjustment is taken up by the electric adjuster motor within the headlight unit, which, if your car is factory fit xenon, is all automated anyway as long as the levelling sensors are all working on the rear beam.
  11. I'd be wary of the headlight in the link being 'left hand drive' specific too considering it's coming from Germany. I'd be surprised if the adjuster is corroded though... the majority of it is plastic. The adjuster itself connectors to the headlight lens via a ball and socket type joint. It could be that this ball and socket have become detached?
  12. I think splitting the headlight is going to be your best bet I'm afraid. Is it definitely the inside of the lens that's cloudy though? You could just require the lens to be restored externally; that's quite a common issue for aged headlights
  13. Cheers Nick! I spoke to Ian today at Chris Knotts. He explained this to me also! Did a quote; quote came out better than any comparison site figure, and I'm now insured through yourselves! Nice to speak to someone on the end of the phone that was able to answer my questions so quickly. Great service! Thanks!
  14. Hi all! Picking up a new car on Saturday and of course, I'm going to have to take a new policy out in order to get it home. The reason I'm taking a 'new' policy out with a different insurance company is because my existing one with my current car is a 'modified' policy. I have already spoken to my current policy holder (Adrian Flux / ERS), and because the new car is 'un-modified', the premium would jump up to silly amounts! The question I have is regarding my NCB. I have built up 3 years NCB on my current policy (4 years come mid August which is the renewal date) Can I insure the new car and use the 3 years discount from my current policy on the new policy I want to take out; whilst still allowing my current policy with Adrian Flux to run until it expires?
  15. I fitted the "anti-mooing" kit to mine about 2 years ago when I fitted the 256mm upgrade. I was a bit dubious at first, spending best part of £130 on a couple of rubber weights, but they worked!! Had silent brakes ever since!
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