197 Headlights

[Ex-User (41173)]

I am looking to purchase a 197 and i am under the impression there are 3 different headlight combinations?

1. reflecter
2. projector cornering headlights
3. xenon projector cornering headlights

Whats the easiest way to tell the difference when looking at cars for sale? Alot of people dont seem to state whether the car has xenons in adverts!

James

 

[Mr Burns]

Cornering and xenons are darker than the regular lights.

 

[withoutabix]

xenon cars will have the washers on the front bumpers

silver surround inside the headlights themselves are completely standard

black surrounds in the headlights but no washers on the front bumper are the cornering lights but no xenons

 

[Gaz_]

Only get cornering, or better Xenon. Silver reflectors look pish. That was my only requirement when i bought my 197!

 

[Ex-User (41173)]

So for example this 197 has xenons?

 

[Gaz_]

Yes, because of the washer jets

 

[Ex-User (41173)]

Only get cornering, or better Xenon. Silver reflectors look pish. That was my only requirement when i bought my 197!

I am only going to buy one with xenons!

 

[Ex-User (41173)]

Yes because of the washer jets

Wish garages would state the word "xenons" in their adverts!

 

[Gaz_]

Good good! I bought mine with the cornering lamps, then retro fitted a 5000k hid kit (so no chavvy blue) then fitted all the o.e bits on the washer system lol. Looked 100% o.e. I just couldnt find one with xenons locally at the time (end of 2007)


Most garages dont know. For example, most MK2 RS's they call Cups, when clearly they arent!

 

[Ex-User (41173)]

And im guessing this is just cornering lights?

 

[JCC]

No washer jets - No xenons.

 

[withoutabix]

correct

 

[Ex-User (41173)]

Good good! I bought mine with the cornering lamps, then retro fitted a 5000k hid kit (so no chavvy blue) then fitted all the o.e bits on the washer system lol. Looked 100% o.e. I just couldnt find one with xenons locally at the time (end of 2007)


Most garages dont know. For example, most MK2 RS's they call Cups, when clearly they arent!

Yeh i guess at least you have the projector housing to ensure that the light is distributed properly, keep seeing all these 17 year olds with xenon kits in reflector headlights that just spray the light like someone sneezing on a bus! lol

 

[Gaz_]

Indeed. When taking off the cluster, the units are the same (H1 D2S is stampled on the rear) only difference i could see was the actual H1 bulb holder.

This was mine pre hid, H1 cornering lamps