xenon question

[bsimmer3000]

does the xenon part of the headlamp only work on low beam??? as when i go to full beam the light changes from the nice blue colour to a normal bulb colour. do i have to get the the main beam type bulbs to change the look of the full beam light???? probabley a stupid question just want to make sure.



Thanx

 

[Lee16V]

The xenon lamp only works on normal beam. The full beam is the second set of lamps (closer to the grille) in the headlight unit. The full beam lamps are a higher wattage than the xenons but are just normal lamps, therefore, when engaged they are brighter than the xenons but just give out a normal yellowy light. Which is probably why you notice the blue light fades away (its still there, but just cant be seen on the road).

You wont be able to convert the full beam lamps to xenons, it would involve fitting ignitors and control gear, different relays and would necessitate a complete cutnshut of the wiring loom - plus you wouldnt get the xenon lamps in the type and size reqd.

 

[bsimmer3000]

so could i just gor for some of these h7 fitting bulbs and just get as close to xenons as possible???





Thanx for the help

 

[phunkey_monkeh]

Yeah, you can get some Xenon look-a-like bulbs to make it a bit better.

 

[Dink]

retro-fit???

 

[Paul_G]

One question WHY?

Is full beam not bright enough?

Thats two questions isnt it! DOH (or even three ;-)...)

 

[visceral]

watch the retro fit mega white lamps - some of them throw out quite abit of UV and ur polycarbonate light cover aint gonna like that!!

though it depends how much full beam driving u do i spose.

 

[bsimmer3000]

not much just like the look of the white light over the blue type. plus the 50% brigther sounds good to me. more light cant do no harm

 

[Lee16V]

You could buy some of those xenons from the likes of halfords and as long as they are the right type and wattage itll be fine. Although, I dont know how close they would be in colour to the proper gas discharge ones. I suspect they may still be a bit yellowy. I guess if theyre cheap enough - buy em and try em

 

[Liam]

I got some blue vision from powerbulbs.com for the main beam.

Match better but still not the same as xenon light!