Digital headlights with Image Projection

Overview

The Digital Headlights with Image Projection represent the pinnacle of JLR’s optical engineering. Equipped with high‑resolution LED matrix arrays, each unit contains over 1.3 million individually addressable micromirrors, enabling precise pixel‑level light shaping. The system can project dynamic images—such as lane guidance arrows, road sign illumination, and welcome sequences—directly onto the road surface, while simultaneously maintaining a glare‑free high beam that actively shades oncoming or preceding vehicles.

Engineered for the latest Range Rover (L460), Range Rover Sport (L461), and Defender (L663) platforms, these headlights utilise the high‑speed CAN‑FD and FlexRay networks to process real‑time data from the forward‑facing stereo camera and navigation system. The result is predictive beam movement that anticipates curves, junctions, and elevation changes before the driver turns the wheel. All control logic resides in the Headlamp Control Module (HCM) and integrates fully with the vehicle’s Gateway Module, preserving every factory function from Auto High Beam Assist to dynamic levelling.

Technical Specifications

Vehicle Compatibility

This Digital Headlight System is validated for retrofit on the following JLR models that are equipped with the necessary electrical architecture and camera hardware. A full compatibility check via VIN decoding is required before purchase.

• Range Rover (L460) – Model years 2022 onwards (standard fit from Autobiography trim)
• Range Rover Sport (L461) – Model years 2023 onwards
• Defender (L663) – Model years 2024 onwards (Prefitted with Digital LED optional pack only; requires Advanced Off‑Road Pack wiring)

Vehicles must be factory‑prepped with the Premium LED driver wiring loom and the forward‑facing stereo camera (if not already present, camera installation is an additional service). Early L460 models with pre‑22 software may require a Headlamp Control Module firmware update before activation of image projection features.

Professional Retrofitting by LR Retrofit

Our installation adheres to JLR TOPix‑based procedures and includes all necessary programming, calibration, and validation steps. The typical upgrade path involves:

1. Component Swap: Replacement of both front headlamp assemblies with the Digital LED units. Exchange of the Headlamp Control Module if the existing version does not support the pixel‑light processor.
2. Wiring Modification: Addition of CAN‑FD termination resistors and, where required, a dedicated power feed (fused at 40A) to support the high‑current LED driver modules. Integration with the existing headlamp washer circuit is confirmed.
3. Module Programming: Re‑configuration of the Central Gateway Module (GWM) and Headlamp Control Module (HCM) using JLR Pathfinder software. The vehicle’s Car Configuration File (CCF) is updated to enable the Digital LED feature flag, image projection timing, and legal road‑projection parameters.
4. Calibration: Static headlamp aim adjustment using the JLR beamsetter tool, followed by dynamic camera‑based calibration of the ADB masking matrix. The system is road‑tested to verify that pixel shading and image projection function correctly across all driving modes.

Installation lead time is 1–2 working days. A 12‑month warranty covers all hardware and labour, with support for any software-related adjustments under normal use.

Why Upgrade to Digital Headlights?

• Ultimate Night‑time Safety: Glare‑free high beam automatically creates a shadow pocket around other road users while maintaining full illumination elsewhere – no manual dipping required.
• Intelligent Projection: Road‑surface images such as navigation arrows, overspeed warnings, and pedestrian alerts are projected directly in your line of sight, reducing the need to glance at the instrument cluster.
• Enhanced Vehicle Technology: Utilises the high‑bandwidth CAN‑FD bus to process camera data in real‑time, delivering a response time of less than 5 milliseconds for pixel masking adjustments.
• Dynamic Welcome Sequence: Programmable light animations when unlocking the vehicle, fully integrated with the vehicle’s ambient lighting and puddle lamp routines.
• OEM Integrity: All components are genuine JLR parts, preserving original equipment reliability, fitment, and resale value. Diagnostic communication is maintained via the standard OBD‑II gateway, and the upgrade appears in the service record.
• Future‑Ready: The system is over‑the‑air update compatible, allowing for future software enhancements to projection patterns and ADB logic released by JLR.

Kit Contents

Each retrofit package includes the following genuine JLR components:

• 2x Digital LED headlamp assemblies (left and right) with integrated pixel modules
• 2x Headlamp Control Modules (latest hardware revision)
• Upgraded CAN‑FD wiring harness and power distribution block (40A)
• Headlamp washer jet kit (for vehicles not already equipped)
• Mounting hardware, seals, and alignment clips
• Comprehensive installation and configuration guide (digital PDF)