cutting up xenons?

[Beatty, Robert]

If someone can figure out what bulb it is, there MAYBE a chance the bulbs
can be ordered from the source.  I work in a hospital repairing medical
equipment and we have xenon light sources and can order replacement bulbs.

Rob

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Roa, Greg [SMTP:groa at Cinergy.com]
> Sent:	Friday, November 10, 2000 10:29 AM
> To:	'quattro at audifans.com'
> Subject:	cutting up xenons?
> 
> Ok, this is rather preliminary, so I don't have any idea if I will be able
> to try this or not.  I was talking to a good friend of mine who works for
> Audi, who said that they have been getting in quite a few or the Audi A6
> xenon lights coming in for warranty problems.  Apparently there is a
> mounting point inside that has been breaking or something.  Anyhow, he
> said
> that he may be able to get me a pair for free.  I am contemplating trying
> to
> modify the lenses/housing on these to fit in my 4kq.  I know that it is
> not
> very likely that I will be able to make this work, and that I will
> probably
> get flamed, because I will be messing with the intended pattern on these
> lights, but has anyone tried anything remotely close to this, or have any
> ideas of what I might try?  I was going to order some Euro lights, but a
> free set of true xenons perked up my ears, even if it is going to take a
> lot
> of work.  Thanks for any help!
> 
> Greg Roa
> '86 4kcsq (driving with a red-tipped cane at night)
> '93 90cs
> '83 944