Technical Headlights

[Ridah]

Hello, 500e Icon cabrio, 42kwh.
Is it possible to change headlights to led? Ive got normal lamps! Is such a retrofit possible?
The same to parking sensors/camera in the computer screen?

Thanks very much for help!

Greets from Poland!

 

[ChrisSim]

Ridah, I converted headlights on my 2008 Scudo to LED and had numerous problems , Solved it by connecting a CANBUS decoder . Quite inexpensive and I have better lighting .You can check a post of mine under LED headlight replacement posted on on 27 Feb 2023

 

[Ridah]

Ridah, I converted headlights on my 2008 Scudo to LED and had numerous problems , Solved it by connecting a CANBUS decoder . Quite inexpensive and I have better lighting .You can check a post of mine under LED headlight replacement posted on on 27 Feb 2023

Thx a found a guy a specjalist in FCA cars and he will do that with coding etc.

 

[Notsohandy]

Good day, sorry to hijack the thread, I was going to try replacing the halogen lights in our Fiat 500 Icon with LED (H4/H19). Took the cover off the back of the headlight compartment and I see this (tricky to get my hands in).

Any idea how to release and remove the headlight bulb without causing damage? I don’t see any clip that seem to be present for other Fiat models.

 

[gazz_bee]

Good day, sorry to hijack the thread, I was going to try replacing the halogen lights in our Fiat 500 Icon with LED (H4/H19). Took the cover off the back of the headlight compartment and I see this (tricky to get my hands in).

Any idea how to release and remove the headlight bulb without causing damage? I don’t see any clip that seem to be present for other Fiat models.


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They're just pressure fit from memory. You should be able to pull them out at a slight angle. I'm certain the bulbs are H19 and although an H4 halogen looks like it will fit, it doesn't. Can't comment on whether this fit issue also manifests with led ones should you find a set that are UK legal.

 

[Notsohandy]

Thanks for this, I managed to pull out the old ones and connect the new but can’t seem to get it to sit still/lock. Going to try again during daylight, the bulb itself works great so I’m hopeful but fear you may be right with the fit.. oddly the box says H4/H19 - perhaps they are being optimistic!

 

[IanML]

Thanks for this, I managed to pull out the old ones and connect the new but can’t seem to get it to sit still/lock. Going to try again during daylight, the bulb itself works great so I’m hopeful but fear you may be right with the fit.. oddly the box says H4/H19 - perhaps they are being optimistic!

You may find some useful info in this thread on another board.

 

[GettinBetter]

Quote from the above link, "These products do not have ECE approval and must not be used on public roads in any exterior application".

What's an 'exterior application' anyway?