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[Omegadoha, Desert Member]

What is the life expectancy of xenon bulbs, so after how long should you change them?

[Marks DTM Calib]

Its not directly related to the 'burn time' of the light, its more related to the number of strikes (turn on's) as this is what truely ages the bulb.

As a result, they can last 10 years plus....dependent on how many times the lights are turned on (and hecne why they dont work to well in full beam applications)

[TheBoy]

Its not directly related to the 'burn time' of the light, its more related to the number of strikes (turn on's) as this is what truely ages the bulb.

As a result, they can last 10 years plus....dependent on how many times the lights are turned on (and hecne why they dont work to well in full beam applications)

Mine are 11yrs, I understand they do dim a little with age, so at York, wondered if you'd look and see if you think I'd benefit from new ones?


AFAIK, to use on full beam, you need a shutter mechanism, though I thought this was due to slow strike time...

[Jimbob]

Its not directly related to the 'burn time' of the light, its more related to the number of strikes (turn on's) as this is what truely ages the bulb.

As a result, they can last 10 years plus....dependent on how many times the lights are turned on (and hecne why they dont work to well in full beam applications)

Mine are 11yrs, I understand they do dim a little with age, so at York, wondered if you'd look and see if you think I'd benefit from new ones?


AFAIK, to use on full beam, you need a shutter mechanism, though I thought this was due to slow strike time...

We have been gonna compare for the last 3-4 meets, trouble is as soon as it is dark enough, we are pissed and dont give it a 2nd thought  

[TheBoy]

Its not directly related to the 'burn time' of the light, its more related to the number of strikes (turn on's) as this is what truely ages the bulb.

As a result, they can last 10 years plus....dependent on how many times the lights are turned on (and hecne why they dont work to well in full beam applications)

Mine are 11yrs, I understand they do dim a little with age, so at York, wondered if you'd look and see if you think I'd benefit from new ones?


AFAIK, to use on full beam, you need a shutter mechanism, though I thought this was due to slow strike time...

We have been gonna compare for the last 3-4 meets, trouble is as soon as it is dark enough, we are pissed and dont give it a 2nd thought  

Ah, but I've cut down a lot...   ...apart from the full tumbler of vodka I necked to get into the Mario Kart zone

[Ian_D]

Its not directly related to the 'burn time' of the light, its more related to the number of strikes (turn on's) as this is what truely ages the bulb.

As a result, they can last 10 years plus....dependent on how many times the lights are turned on (and hecne why they dont work to well in full beam applications)

Mine are 11yrs, I understand they do dim a little with age, so at York, wondered if you'd look and see if you think I'd benefit from new ones?


AFAIK, to use on full beam, you need a shutter mechanism, though I thought this was due to slow strike time...

We have been gonna compare for the last 3-4 meets, trouble is as soon as it is dark enough, we are pissed and dont give it a 2nd thought  

Dont worry, I will remind you both!