5 reasons to buy a Pilot Digital Line xenon kit

1. Highest efficiency: up to 70% more light and up to 12x longer lifespan

Because the Digital Line xenon kit, developed in the Netherlands, has the highest efficiency in terms of light output (up to 70%) and its xenon bulbs also last up to 10% longer (4,200 burning hours) than our trusted Pro Line series, a Digital Line xenon kit is well worth considering for older cars too.

2. No fried on-board computer

The Digital Line xenon kit was developed specially for the very latest cars fitted with a CAN-bus on-board computer with a PWM signal. So your on-board computer cannot be damaged. WARNING: other brands of xenon kit that claim to be CAN-bus proof can in many cases burn out your on-board computer. A burnt-out on-board computer is a very costly affair, which is why we always advise customers with a car from model year 2012 onwards to choose a Digital Line xenon kit. That way you get a reliable product of the best quality and you do not have to worry about ending up broken down by the roadside.

3. Works perfectly on cars with CAN-bus and a PWM signal

A PWM signal (pulse-width modulation) is used on the on-board computers of the newest cars (from 2012). Among other things, this signal makes the bulbs dim by 20% when the car is idling, to save energy. The Digital Line is the only xenon kit on the market developed in the Netherlands specifically for this.

4. No power loss

Surplus power is fed back to the battery via the digital cable. That way this xenon kit always runs at optimum efficiency.

5. Easy installation

We developed the Digital Line xenon kit so that you can install it yourself. A bit of handiness helps, of course. Not your thing? Then follow the installation guide, which takes you through installing the xenon kit step by step.

In short, the Pilot Digital Line is the most economical and most reliable aftermarket xenon kit on the market. And it has the highest efficiency: up to 70% more light and 4,200 burning hours.

Useful links

• Find the right fitting for your car
• See xenon colours and brightness levels
• Read more about xenon lighting

Pilot Digital Line xenon kit or Pro Line: the difference

Pilot offered two series of xenon kits. The difference lies mainly in the electronics, and therefore in the cars you can use them on:

• Digital Line: developed for cars with a CAN-bus on-board computer with a PWM signal, and therefore suitable for all cars. Bulbs up to 4,200 burning hours.
• Pro Line: suitable for cars up to model year 2012, without that PWM control.

So the choice mostly comes down to the year of manufacture. If you drive a car from 2012 onwards, the Digital Line is our advice. With an older car you can use either. If you still go for the Digital Line, you also get the higher efficiency and longer bulb lifespan in an older car.

PWM and CAN-bus in plain English

CAN-bus is the network that the control units in your car use to talk to each other. For the lighting, that means the on-board computer switches the bulbs and checks whether they work. If a bulb is dead, you get a warning on the dashboard.

PWM goes one step further. The on-board computer does not simply switch the power on, but switches it on and off very quickly. By changing the ratio between on and off, the car can dim the bulbs without you seeing any flicker. For a halogen bulb that is no problem: it simply glows a little less brightly. A xenon kit, however, has a ballast that expects a stable power supply. If that ballast receives a rapidly pulsing signal, the bulb can flicker, cut out or throw up an error message.

That is why it matters which kit you choose. A kit that is not made for PWM may seem to work on a modern car, yet still cause problems as soon as the on-board computer starts dimming or checking.

Looking for a xenon kit with CAN-bus now?

In the current range you will find the Hilox Evolution II Black xenon kits. According to the product data, these have:

• a ballast with an IC chip that keeps the current stable and prevents overheating and flickering bulbs;
• a CAN-bus II module for vehicles with CAN-bus or lighting monitoring;
• a 2-year warranty on both the bulbs and the ballasts.

One example is the H7 xenon kit Hilox Evolution II Black, Duo, with two H7 xenon bulbs in 4300K, 5500K or 6500K and two ballasts. The individual H7 xenon bulb from this series is 35W, gives 4,200 lumens per bulb and has a stated lifespan of 3,600 hours. Please note: according to the product information, these kits have no ECE approval or E-mark and are not intended for public roads, but for the track and private land.