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Feb 12, 2019 | 11:19 PM

Brewtech

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facelift 4.0 backdate?

Hi guys. Im jumping back into an XJS, Im picking up a facelift car and I want to go with quad headlights. Will a set from any early model fit? Plug and play? Or do I have to do some rewiring? What parts do I have to make sure I get?

Feb 13, 2019 | 05:36 AM

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SNG Barratt sells a kit. I bought it almost 10 years ago and have been very happy with it. That’s going to be your best bet.

Feb 14, 2019 | 09:19 AM

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Thanks but before I go that route, I found an older parts car that still has its headlight units intact... would those work?

Feb 14, 2019 | 10:42 AM

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I'm going to say that it should be a direct fit, but it would certainly help to know how far back it came from. If you posted a pic, that would be great too.

You will probably need to construct harness for the two lights. I believe the plug you have for your current headlight only lights up one bulb, now you'll have two and I don't believe you'll be able to use the old wiring.

You can tap into the wires. Black is ground. Blue/white is high beam, Blue/Red is low beam and I can't remember what the daytime driving, or city light wire is attached to. But that's going to be the challenge in making this work.

Feb 14, 2019 | 11:19 AM

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Im going to go look at it soon. If the wiring is not up to my liking... the SNG Barratt kit will do.

Feb 15, 2019 | 04:29 AM

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What are you doing with the old headlights? I'm assuming they are the big single peice? one of mine has a bullet hole in it so I need replacements.

Feb 15, 2019 | 03:49 PM

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What are you doing with the old headlights? I'm assuming they are the big single peice? one of mine has a bullet hole in it so I need replacements.

mine are patina’d and have been buffed out already so I assume that the light yellowing is internal. Otherwise fully functional and water tight. Im sure you could make better use of them since I doubt my car will ever be at a collectors knitpick fest. Plus Ill be able to recoup any money spent on replacement lights. Lemme know