As I finally own my car and the debt has been paid my car budget is a bit more fun 

 

Therefore I'm looking into replacing my aftermarket HID setup and go OEM!!! But it's a jungle...

 

 

I've found these: (1Z1941017T + 1Z1941018T):

(http://www.cars-equipment.com/www/en/shop/headlights-taillights-fog-lights-parts/oem-1z1941017t1z1941018t-xenon-headlights-skoda-octavia/)

 

Things I know to be done:

- bigger water reservoir (1K0955453S)

- headlight washer + caps (have - need to install)

 

What to get?

- is this the one I need: 

OEM 1K0941273N (Autoleveling Sensor - Rear for VW, Skoda, Seat) 

+ OEM 1K0927903J (Front ABS Sensor Wiring for VW, Skoda, Audi)

 

What else needs to be done to get it OEM/legal?

 

- what if I buy this modul: 

OEM 8U0941329 (Power Module for Cornering Light - Dynamic AFS), can AFS then just be coded???

 

or will I need one of the other:

8K0941329 eller 7L6941329B eller 5N0941329 - many names for the same bit :lol:

 

Thanks in advance 

I've been tempted to do this myself a few times, just waiting for inexpensive headlamps to come up! Washers aside, I have the following info.

Those headlights should also come with the ballast (1Z0941641B) and control module (7L6941329B) but probably without any bulbs: http://www.partsbase.org/skoda/octavia-oct-eu-2012-94120-headlights-individual-parts/#p-sko-1z1941017t

 

On top of that you need both a front (1K0941274C) and rear (1K0941273N FWD) level sensors and another control module (1T0907357): http://www.partsbase.org/skoda/octavia-oct-eu-2012-94125-sensor-for-headlight-range-control-control-unit-for-automatic-headlight-range-control-for-vehicles-with-gas-discharge-bulb/

 

I don't think the system will work without the main AFS module as I believe everything connects via it but I've not checked the wiring diagrams.

 

Not sure if you'll need to replace the ABS sensor wires or just run new wires to the front/rear sensors, you might be able to get away with just adding the appropriate connections.

A few more part numbers for headlamp washer jets are here: http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/334092-headlight-washer-retrofit-octavia-vrs-facelift/

 

If you haven't already, you should also add the washer fluid level sensor as I believe that's also standard fit for the xenons/headlamp washer jets, more info here: http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/263753-low-screenwash-warning-added/

Kufatec also do a retrofit kit which includes most of the above: https://www.kufatec.co.uk/shop/en/skoda/octavia/octavia-1z/xenon-auto-leveling-headlights-retrofit-skoda-octavia-1z

 

If you contact them you might be able to find out more.

Thanks.

 

I don't have maxidot - does the sensor for low fluid level needs a maxidot display?

Watching this thread with interest, as I asked a similar thing a while ago and thought the AFS could be the stumbling block. It's the one thing I really miss on mine and finding a flat manual petrol with xenons was difficult!

Pretty sure there is a warning lamp on none maxidot displays for the washer warning, have a look when you're in bright light as you can see the unlit icons on the clock faces.

I can confirm that the low fluid lamp is there in a non-Maxidot, and you can test it if you have VCDS.

The light output from OEM xenons in the mk2 are really not very good, they are not much better in the mk3. There are many other projectors which make far superior use of the light produced from a 35w D1S, D2S or D3S respectively.

The AFS makes things marginally better but not much.

I can understand the reasoning for wanting to go down the OE setup but It is going to cost a great deal of money and time to end up with a sub standard product.

The money would be better spent going for a high end projector and fitting it into the headlight, many are DIRECT fits. The light output is far greater than that of a OE (low spec Hella one in the case of the mk2) that it is still better than having AFS1/2.

Because you are fitting projectors designed for xenons the glare is minimised, and is less than the OE setup due to the higher quality optics.

Ok, so you don't have self levelling - good point, but the headlamp washers are a wasted of time. Just keep them clean.

How many people have OE xenons with a cutoff as good as this??? All down to high end optics

The money would be better spent going for a high end projector and fitting it into the headlight, many are DIRECT fits.

Do any of the quality aftermarket projector units have the ability to either self level or bend as I wouldn't want to fit any xenon's without the ability to self level given the brightness, no matter how perfect the cut off and light distribution is.

 

Don't get me wrong, I'm not looking to start the normal arguments that are likely to ensue here but I'm genuinely curious. I'd love to have the excellent light output as your picture whilst at least meeting my understanding of what is required to make them legal.

You won't be able to get them to bend without a full OEM retrofit, and then swapping out the projectors for different ones.

Self leveling is an option though, Hella (who make the OE headlights on the mk2) did a full self leveling aftermarket kit which you add to your existing headlights.

I think they then stopped producing them but some places may still have stock

http://www.europeanperformanceproducts.com/shop/product_info.php/language/en/info/p1749_Hella-Ultrasonic-Automatic-Headlight-Leveling-System--Retrofit-Kit-.html/cat/109

High quality bi-xenon projectors + self leveling retrofit :-)

Ideal