Blue Headlamps?

Arnold27 · Sep 27, 2006

Hi, erm I have a strange question, I got my new car last week(some of you may remember as I posted on here about it), anyway.. I was told beforehand, because I asked deliberately that I wouldnt have Xenon Headlamps(blue bulbs right?), anyway I am convinced I have got em, here's why... I continuously see shades of blue off street signs, other cars somtimes(white cars show it more easily), and basically things thats shiney that reflects the light.

Does anyone know how to tell for definate weither they are Xenon headlamps.. I think thats what they're called anyway, is there a technique to use.. ? or.. I dont have a clue

your probably thinking.. let sum1 drive off in it, and when they turn you will see it, but I dont want anyone driving my new car

lol

cheers

Justin182 · Sep 27, 2006

The headlight cluster with have and oval shaped bulb thing

Justin182 · Sep 27, 2006

like this...

Justin182 · Sep 27, 2006

Although ive just seen you have a MK3 so im not sure if its the same set up... sorry

tommyboy · Sep 27, 2006

thats his car if you click on his profile. to me they look like xenon bulbs in them front clusters

http://www.jony.co.uk/clio_mk3.JPG

Kiev85 · Sep 27, 2006

look for the headlight adjustment switch...

if you dont have one you prob have them

Justin182 · Sep 27, 2006

Although in the pic on your site it does look like you have them mate.

Kiev85 · Sep 27, 2006

btw...seen the pic, i think you do have them...

congratulations..

tommyboy · Sep 27, 2006

YAY he has xenons let's all have a party LOL! :drunk:

Justin182 · Sep 27, 2006

lol.... for once renault's incompetance pays off.

JclioD · Sep 27, 2006

not always true, many cars have that oval light without being the blue xenon shade! eg mk3 corsa's, the facelift versions, and many mercs, mainly E-classes.... the new style, all have the oval light, but no xenon, best way to tell, is drive next to a car on the motorwat or such like, and compare your lights (at night ) against the road!or turn them on and get out of the car to see....

Kiev85 · Sep 27, 2006

oval lights eh?

JclioD · Sep 27, 2006

Kiev85 said:
oval lights eh?

i ment round, it just happens the bulb casing is in an oval shape in a clio lol

Justin182 · Sep 27, 2006

looks pretty similar to the lights on the 197... click in the lights in the pic

http://www.renaultsport.co.uk/roadcars/clio197/3doverview/

Kiev85 · Sep 27, 2006

ah rite...

ive seen fords and stuff with the wee plastic bit in front of the bulb..

Justin182 · Sep 27, 2006

circular i should say

JclioD · Sep 27, 2006

Justin182 said:
looks pretty similar to the lights on the 197... click in the lights in the pic

http://www.renaultsport.co.uk/roadcars/clio197/3doverview/

if you zoom into this picture of a standard one

http://www.renault.co.uk/Cars_Information.aspx?m=newClio&page=explore&vehicleTypeId=new5Clio

you can see they all have the same layout, so unless all now come with xenons then its difficult to tell!! its all down to you (arnold) to find out mate by looking at them!

Kiev85 · Sep 27, 2006

its an option for the 1.6 dynamique...

Everything costs extra nowadays...

you just get given the shell

Justin182 · Sep 27, 2006

^^^ i was actually just looking at that lol....

Bit stumped now

tommyboy · Sep 27, 2006

Im confused now.

tommyboy · Sep 27, 2006

Renault site says the 197 has double optic lights :S

Kiev85 · Sep 27, 2006

aye...as opposed to single optics...ahem

wotever that means...haha

tommyboy · Sep 27, 2006

Kiev85 said:
aye...as opposed to single optics...ahem

wotever that means...haha

Well Im glad Brains is working on this one

wozzaa · Sep 28, 2006

Think double optic means it has seperate lights for side lights, dipped beam and main beam. Instead of them being the same bulb just different filament.

Alan · Sep 28, 2006

Arnold you dont have xenons as there are no washers on your front bumper.

Al.

speedynz · Sep 28, 2006

Lost me ages ago.:S

Arnold27 · Sep 28, 2006

I dont want to sound stupid here, but if it isnt Xenon headlamps.. then how come I see a blue shade from reflections? could this be something else ? Its not my imagination because i see it all the time, so its not a one off

Im starting to get confused myself =)

Arnold27 · Sep 28, 2006

Kiev85 said:
look for the headlight adjustment switch...

if you dont have one you prob have them

I do have one

Again this might sound silly but, other than looking at them from a distance... is there any way to tell if they are Xenon headlamps? of course I have had them on and looked at em, but they are too bright, allmost blinded myself

and I remember reading few months ago about Xenon bulbs and that you cant see a shade of blue unless your a good distance away?

Argh.. the mystery goes on.. im going to phone the garage

Chewy · Sep 28, 2006

you won't get a proper answer from them either, renault dealers are the most un-knowledgeable konts on earth!!

Alan · Sep 28, 2006

Alan said:
Arnold you dont have xenons as there are no washers on your front bumper.

Al.

As above.

Chris1.4RT · Sep 28, 2006

As a side issue, I had one of those Clios as a courtesty car recently. I didn't realise until the last day of having it they have extra bulbs at the side of the cluster that come on as you turn, thus lighting up around the corner slightly.

polarbert · Sep 28, 2006

Its already been said, you don't have them.

Why didn't you want them anyway?

Maybe the new clio has those daft headlights like on Puntos whereby you keep getting blinded by them and seeing all different colours. They aren't HID though.

Alan · Sep 28, 2006

IIRC there are just projectors on the lenses which gives them a sort of blue shade like you say Bert.

Kiev85 · Sep 28, 2006

or one of those citreons where the lights swivel wen you turn the corners....

if you think you have them, try changing the bulb, you'll know all about it then...

bmh.01 · Sep 28, 2006

Alan said:
IIRC there are just projectors on the lenses which gives them a sort of blue shade like you say Bert.

Thats what i've read, you get that effect whether you've got xenons or normal halogen bulbs. Its because of the lense.

polarbert · Sep 28, 2006

Alan said:
IIRC there are just projectors on the lenses which gives them a sort of blue shade like you say Bert.

It always seems to be puntos that are blinding the s**t out of me! Stupid lenses.

Arnold27 · Sep 28, 2006

polarbert said:
Its already been said, you don't have them.

Why didn't you want them anyway?

Maybe the new clio has those daft headlights like on Puntos whereby you keep getting blinded by them and seeing all different colours. They aren't HID though.

Well... IIRC.. I didnt actually say I DIDNT want them.. did I? but I do think they look pretty cool and lets say.. I wouldnt be anoyed if I did have Xenon headlamps nor would I be disapointed, but I was just curious as if you read above, I said... "I can see a shade of blue". and im just following it up to see if it is.. or isnt!

Arnold27 · Sep 28, 2006

Chris1.4RT said:
As a side issue, I had one of those Clios as a courtesty car recently. I didn't realise until the last day of having it they have extra bulbs at the side of the cluster that come on as you turn, thus lighting up around the corner slightly.

Yeah "corner lights" they call em I think, wasnt to keen on them at first, but the more I see em, the more i think they are pretty snazzy

Alex_225 · Sep 28, 2006

Xenons have almost a magnifying lense in the cluster.

Also as you switch the lights on they will self level, so you'll see the beam actually move up. I'm sure normal headlights don't do that.

Arnold27 · Sep 28, 2006

It seems as though my lights arent Xenon, just simply have a blue shade round the outer part of the light, the best i can describe it is that round the edge of the light.. its a blue shade. my conclusion... dont know

dont supose it REALLY matters, but I was just trying to find out the truth

next time Im parked up in front of a shiney thing, i will take a picture... and you will all see the blue shade round the rim of the light(as best as I can describe it)

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