Convert HID assembly to Halogen Headlight assembly?

Tiny
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  • 2012 VOLVO S60
  • 3.0L
  • 6 CYL
  • TURBO
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 86,000 MILES
My car came stock with HID headlight assembly, if I were to buy Halogen assemblies would it be plug and play or what modifications would I need to do? The ballasts keep frying due to bad headlight assembly cracks, I've tried finding a replacement but don't have the funds for $700.00 headlight assemblies.
Monday, March 20th, 2023 AT 5:23 PM

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Tiny
STEVE W.
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They would be mostly plug and play, but you would need the factory lights for everything to fit. You would end up with a couple extra wires as the violet and gray will only need a single wire for the other lights see the attached wiring diagram and pin 5 on each side. I suspect they will still plug into the halogens with an empty spot for those pins.
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Monday, March 20th, 2023 AT 5:54 PM
Tiny
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So, in general, I should be okay to do so? And the factory lights you speak of is that the bulbs or the assembly?
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Monday, March 20th, 2023 AT 6:08 PM
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STEVE W.
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You need the entire assembly. They are different in the way they focus and aim so you need the entire unit.
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Monday, March 20th, 2023 AT 6:58 PM
Tiny
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Awesome, thank you.
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Monday, March 20th, 2023 AT 6:59 PM

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