Would someone with a 2005 with Bixenon headlights ...
08-27-2004, 07:09 AM
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Would someone with a 2005 with Bixenon headlights ...
be willing to take some pictures of them under the hood in the engine compartment?
I have 2005 Bixenons I want to install on my 2004 S4 and I would like to have some pictures showing how everything fits.
Thanks!
Todd
I have 2005 Bixenons I want to install on my 2004 S4 and I would like to have some pictures showing how everything fits.
Thanks!
Todd
08-27-2004, 07:13 AM
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BTW, they are Xenon+, not bi-xenon.
And <a href="http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bobweber@pacbell.net/slideshow?&.dir=/6f3d&.src=ph">click here</a> for Bob's install on his Xenon+. Should be what you need.
08-27-2004, 07:15 AM
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Where did you get these? How much, if you don't mind me asking?
I have a set of Xenon+ e-codes on back-order, but, depending on the price, would go for '05 - I'm more after the Xenon+ than e-code appearance...
08-27-2004, 07:29 AM
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I'm sure. Bi-xenon is for a setup that has two xenon bulbs.
Our's uses the single xenon bulb as both low-beam and high-beam duty. There is a shutter solenoid that is activated and drops a shutter to allow for more xenon light when the high-beams are switched on. The Halogen is the supplement for the high-beam.
Since we do not have two xenon bulbs, but rather one just like the regular HID's, yet it serves two purposes, hence it's called Xenon+. :-D
Since we do not have two xenon bulbs, but rather one just like the regular HID's, yet it serves two purposes, hence it's called Xenon+. :-D
08-27-2004, 07:29 AM
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Semantics
"It depens what the meaning of the word 'is' is..."
BMW's and now Audi's definitions of bi-xenon are that the low-beams are xenon, flash-to-pass are halogen, and high-beams are halogen & xenon with an open shutter (thus more light output). People here refer to this configuration as xenon+.
True bi-xenon would have both low-beam and high-beam xenon and halogen flash-to-pass.
BMW's and now Audi's definitions of bi-xenon are that the low-beams are xenon, flash-to-pass are halogen, and high-beams are halogen & xenon with an open shutter (thus more light output). People here refer to this configuration as xenon+.
True bi-xenon would have both low-beam and high-beam xenon and halogen flash-to-pass.
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08-27-2004, 07:30 AM
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There is Xenon+ and then there is bi-xenon.
Xenon+ are the new headlights coming out OEM in the euro S4's. It is simply when you flash the high beams, both halogens and HID's flash together. Bi-Xenons are an aftermarket adaptation. You simply switch the halogen bulb with an aftermarket HID kit. I think for the Audi, you should get the 9000k. I've seen a few 1.8T's with them, BUT it looks like it belongs on a econo-ricer. Really tacky looking, because the HID kits arent as sharp of a beam and look "colored" instead of the natural white hue glow from OEM Xenons... I suggest you just get the Xenon+ but its all a matter of taste.