C5 (X7) change old headlights without LED with new one with LED stripes ?

[shone]

Hello there,

Is there someone who try to change on C5 old type of headlights, Valeo 6206H8, with new one from restayling model, Valeo 6206V8 ?
If so, is it easy, it looks like the connector is the same ?

Thank you.

[GiveMeABreak]

I suspect the later halogen lamp units will have different a different wiring loom, as the W5W sidelight is not there and the HP24W DRLs were replaced with LEDs.

[Xantippa]

Wiring loom is same. You only need diagbox configuration if you had sidelights on with DRL with old headlights. Led-stirps won´t glow at full power if sidelights are on, they only go at DRL mode when sidelights are off. Hence you cannot have DRL´s and rear sidelights on at the same time with LED-headlights.

[shone]

Ok. That means in theory it is something what can handle and make it working, since, if I am right, there is the same of the rest bulbs, H1 and H7.

[GiveMeABreak]

The harnesses are not the same part number for confirmation.

When the halogen lights changed to LED sidelights from build number 12412 (02/11/2010) the wiring loom part number also changed with the new design. So factually the wiring loom is NOT the same and that is one reason I suspect why the lights will not function correctly.

Having checked the data this morning, I wanted to clarify this, but like anything, if you fit different kit with different wiring, then you have to expect issues.