Hi all

 

I'm hoping someone will have a good solution to this. I've searched but not found a conclusive solution.

 

The projector bowls of my factory xenons have seen better days but nobody seems to sell these on their own & even RHD complete xenon units seem rare.

 

Does anyone have a good solution?

Painting seems a good idea but from the research I've done, they won't be the mirror finish required.

 

I've approached a few places that re-chrome car parts but none seem to do plastic. Does anyone have any experience? I'd prefer to not have the car off the road while I send bits away but may consider it?

 

I've looked at reflective mirror tape but not sure they stand the heat & may even present a fire risk or just melt making things worse.

 

I have wondered if I bought a LHD set & just pinched the projector bowl  would the beam pattern be ok? Is it the angle of the silver reflector that is different for RHD vs LHD.

 

I'd prefer to keep them as them OEM rather than try to fit aftermarket xenons projectors in a standard unit.

 

Also prefer new or reconditioned, don't want to waste money on a second hand set from a breakers as they may be the same or worse.

 

Any help welcome, thanks.

 

To avoid doubt, Mk1 Fabia vRS.

Hey,

 

I had a set of Fabia vRS projector bowls refurbished by a place in Birmingham called "Dual Metallising"

 

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjT8ZTT5Z_sAhXPX8AKHeSBBy0QgU8wAHoECAsQMA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dual-metallising.co.uk%2F&usg=AOvVaw03KRejezrjjpNmiAMtrCfZ

 

You need to strip the headlights down to their component pieces and then take / send the bowls to them. I dealt with a lovely lady called Maz in the office.

 

They do a lot of this work for new car manufacturers so they know their stuff. Be warned, it' not a cheap thing to have done..

 

One thing to be wary of, even when as good a new the Fabia MK1 Factory Xenon unit is no where near as bright as a modern day headlight, in fact even when the cars were new it was a marginal upgrade over the standard Halogens.

 

Matt

Thanks for the reply. What was the turnaround, and cost if you don't mind me asking? 

No worries, from memory it was about a week and about £150

I'll have to be picky when I could do it if I take that route.

 

I'm guessing the projector bowl bit is the same on LHD & RHD and it's the reflector part or the cut off shutter behind the lense which determines where the kick is? 

Edited 6 October, 20205 yr by delroy

Just looking into this a bit more.

 

Can anybody tell me the difference in the following part numbers?

 

They seem to all be listed for RHD cars?

 

Left

6Y2941015AB

6Y2941015S

 

Right

6Y2941016AB

6Y2941016S

 

Does one supercede the other??

 

Edited 21 October, 20205 yr by delroy

On 06/10/2020 at 16:24, delroy said:

I'll have to be picky when I could do it if I take that route.

 

I'm guessing the projector bowl bit is the same on LHD & RHD and it's the reflector part or the cut off shutter behind the lense which determines where the kick is? 

 

Apparently there is a procedure for "flattening" the beam pattern for continental driving. Resulting in a broad low beam with no LHS verge "kick". I guess the same could be done with LHD OEM Xenons. Whether that would pass MOT, I dunno though.

I'm wondering if just swapping the shutter/cut off bit inside would do it. I'd imagine that is the only difference betweem LHD vs RHD

 

On 22/10/2020 at 08:25, delroy said:

I'm wondering if just swapping the shutter/cut off bit inside would do it. I'd imagine that is the only difference betweem LHD vs RHD

 

 

An exploded view of the projector would help. Pretty sure I haven't seen one anywhere.