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Title: headlights
Post by: raywilb on 24 January 2016, 20:00:59
I found some h/lights on ebay & quite near to home ( a round trip of 50mls ) I made an offer £30 for the pair with a message to say I,d pick them up. I don't think it took 2minutes for the guy to contact me & except my offer . this may seem like a stupid question but are lights with xenons the same lamp as them without ?  :-\
Title: Re: headlights
Post by: TheBoy on 24 January 2016, 20:21:47
No. Halogens and Xenons are different units.
Title: Re: headlights
Post by: raywilb on 24 January 2016, 20:37:51
Quote from: TheBoy on 24 January 2016, 20:21:47
No. Halogens and Xenons are different units.
  how will I know the difference. I have a 2.2dth on a 02 plate & I haven't a clue which I have fitted. the owners manual doesn,t help
Title: Re: headlights
Post by: 05omegav6 on 24 January 2016, 20:54:55
Quote from: raywilb on 24 January 2016, 20:37:51
Quote from: TheBoy on 24 January 2016, 20:21:47
No. Halogens and Xenons are different units.
  how will I know the difference. I have a 2.2dth on a 02 plate & I haven't a clue which I have fitted. the owners manual doesn,t help
What model?
Title: Re: headlights
Post by: Andy B on 24 January 2016, 20:57:03
Quote from: raywilb on 24 January 2016, 20:37:51
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 & I haven't a clue which I have fitted. the owners manual doesn,t help

HID aka Xenons do not have 0/1/2/3 on the headlight switch ..... normal halogen do
Title: Re: headlights
Post by: raywilb on 24 January 2016, 21:02:14
Quote from: Harris K Telemacher on 24 January 2016, 20:54:55
Quote from: raywilb on 24 January 2016, 20:37:51
Quote from: TheBoy on 24 January 2016, 20:21:47
No. Halogens and Xenons are different units.
  how will I know the difference. I have a 2.2dth on a 02 plate & I haven't a clue which I have fitted. the owners manual doesn,t help
What model?   2.2 dth elite
Title: Re: headlights
Post by: 05omegav6 on 25 January 2016, 03:11:56
That will have xenons :y
Title: Re: headlights
Post by: raywilb on 25 January 2016, 12:45:45
Quote from: Harris K Telemacher on 25 January 2016, 03:11:56
That will have xenons :y
thought i.d got a pair but alas no. so still searching , if a seller advertises one " with includes ballast pack does that mean they are xenons
Title: Re: headlights
Post by: Andy B on 25 January 2016, 13:15:58
Quote from: raywilb on 25 January 2016, 12:45:45
Quote from: Harris K Telemacher on 25 January 2016, 03:11:56
That will have xenons :y
thought i.d got a pair but alas no. so still searching , if a seller advertises one " with includes ballast pack does that mean they are xenons

yes  :y
Title: Re: headlights
Post by: 05omegav6 on 25 January 2016, 14:10:53
Quote from: raywilb on 25 January 2016, 12:45:45
Quote from: Harris K Telemacher on 25 January 2016, 03:11:56
That will have xenons :y
thought i.d got a pair but alas no. so still searching , if a seller advertises one " with includes ballast pack does that mean they are xenons
Just be aware that although pre/mid facelift lights will fit, the lenses are a different shape :y
Title: Re: headlights
Post by: Nick W on 25 January 2016, 14:17:38
Also be aware that any lamp you buy is likely to have damaged(or worse) adjusters.
Title: Re: headlights
Post by: raywilb on 25 January 2016, 14:25:41
Quote from: Nick W on 25 January 2016, 14:17:38
Also be aware that any lamp you buy is likely to have damaged(or worse) adjusters.
some on ebay with damaged adjusters