Headlights

Post by **JonnyX** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 5:12 pm

Anyone given these a try?. I think they will look pretty cool on a black car. Question
is, will they work?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... Track=true

Post by **Si4** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 5:34 pm

Look nice at night.. but you'll miss your xenon's

Post by **JonnyX** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 6:04 pm

Si4 wrote:Look nice at night.. but you'll miss your xenon's

They are still projectors are they not? thought the angel eyes were sidelights.

Post by **Si4** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 10:45 am

not all projectors are the same..

i don't know much about the technology, but they're definitely not xenon's at that price. Audi for eample used to do ellipsoidal "projector" headlights for all A3's, but xenon's only on the S3... they pretty much look identical, but performance difference is marked..

xenon's for example have to have auto-levelling by law so you can't just fit them into any A4, as suggested by the ebay ad.. basic projectors don't need the auto-levelling. Supports the theory that these aren't xenon's.

plus... they'd say if they were - cos xenon's are expensive!

Post by **MarkB** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 11:01 am

Xenon's require auto levelers when factory fitted. Aftermarket you can get away without

Post by **MCB** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 1:30 pm

Xenon fitment also requires wash function by Law.

Post by **MarkB** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 1:32 pm

MCB wrote:Xenon fitment also requires wash function by Law.

Again when factory fitted but probably not needed aftermarket

Post by **MCB** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 2:05 pm

Again when factory fitted but probably not needed aftermarket

Think this is one of those EEC Laws Mate, car got Xenons must have wash function end of story.

Post by **MarkB** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 2:23 pm

Damn those people!!!

Its all about what you can get away with anyways...

Post by **MCB** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 2:31 pm

Post by **docurley** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 4:19 pm

I have had my Xenons fitted for two MOT's and they have never checked if the washer work.

Post by **JonnyX** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 1:19 am

So, do we think these lights are Xenons or not?

Post by **UKS4APR1** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 2:51 am

No not Xenon cap. discharge lights.
Standard-type A4 headlight unit to fit any B5 Body is the way I see it.

Post by **Si4** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 10:05 am

Had a look on ebay and there are xenon equivalents (or so they claim) for a few dollars more

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Post by **PaulHH** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 10:12 am

I have just recently fitted these to my black S4 and they look fantastic but they are definately down in the brightness zone. Very hard to drive fast with at night on country lanes although the use of front fog lights help.
Look really good though.

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