Which headlamp works in my vehicle

AUSTINO

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2003 JAGUAR S-TYPE
3.0L
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
67,000 MILES

Good evening, image 1 and 2 below shows the front and back of a Xenon headlamp respectively if that's the correct name. This is the headlamp that I get with the car, however I want to replace them with the headlamps shown in image 3 below. Can you tell me if image 3 headlamp can work in the vehicle without any adjustments? Thank you.

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Tuesday, July 16th, 2019 AT 2:56 PM

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KASEKENNY

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Hi Austino,

It looks like the first ones are halogen lights and the other are either LED or HID. Do you know which they are because it makes a difference.

More than likely the LED will work. I am not sure about the connectors because that assumes they were built for this vehicle. However, assuming that the replacement lights are made for this vehicle, the general rule is that LED assemblies will replace halogen with no alterations. HID conversions are not so simple. They require higher voltage in order to operate the igniter and the control module is not supported for this. There are some that contain everything needed and just need the 12 volt source but these are very expensive.

Let me know if you know what type of lights these are and that will help answer this better. Thanks

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Wednesday, July 17th, 2019 AT 2:08 PM

AUSTINO

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Okay thank you for that sir. I first ones are HID Headlights and the second lights are Headlight Assembly Halogen. Hope this helps. Thanks

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Saturday, July 20th, 2019 AT 8:48 AM

KASEKENNY

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Ok. In that case, I doubt they will operate by just plugging them in. I doubt the connector is the same but even if it is, then the OEM HID headlamps have a relay for each side. The Non HID do not have this and get their power from a fuse.

For this reason I doubt they will work by just plugging them in.

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