Car headlight into house lamp

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Mandalore

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Hello everyone.

I have found this forum as I'm looking to turn a headlight unit (as no one seems interested in taking it off my hands) into a lamp. My problem is I haven't got a scooby on where to start - google search landed me here but it seems either the OP had more knowledge than me or it was a simpler job because the light in question was old enough hence didn't need multiple adaptors in order to work.
The headlight in question is from a Tesla Model S, and has two plugs, and I don't know how they're called or what they do (ie if I'd need both for what I need to do).
The headlight has three functions,

DRL (which is LED)
Turn signal (which is LED)
Main headlight (which is xenon)

My understanding of what I need to do is at least get a 240v to 12v adaptor (and one powerful enough to have full functionality presumably)
I'd also have to get something to be able to toggle between the three functions as well as turn the light on/off.

Attached are pictures of the plugs, as well as the headlight. Any and all pointers would be most welcome :)

PS: the xenon light mentions input of 13.2 VDC NOM and output 25W @ 40 VAC. However the headlight unit (as can also be seen in one of the attached pictures) has markings on (I believe) the wattage required for each function, and the highest one is 65W. Presumably that's the minimum wattage my 240v to 12v converter must output?
 

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What are you planning to do with it ? I can't imagine that you want a xenon lamp as a reading light. It's unclear from the pictures if you have the high voltage invertor for the zenon built in there. It's quite a big separate unit on my car.
 
Mandalore, your basic idea is correct, but your Xenon light will also need a ballast unit (£70 ) which is why it says 40v AC.

I have also not looked at the cost (But you will need)
1) Plugs to connect to what you already have.
2) Plugs to connect the ballast unit
3) Suitable switches
4) Suitable enclosure for the ballast unit and switches and power supply
5) Suitable mount for the headlight itself
6) Wiring diagram to show how each plug should be connected.

It may sound an interesting project, but the more you look into it, the more expensive it becomes. 🥸
 
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