cutting up xenons?

[Richard Quinlan]

There are really only 2 types of Xenon (more precisely, Metal-halide, but
anyway) bulbs used in cars today.  One is a D2R, one is D2S.  The D2S is the
brighter of the 2, producing 3200 lumens, and is designed to work in a
projector beam housing only.  The D2R is slightly less bright, producing
2800 lumens, and is designed to work in standard reflector type headlamps.
(BTW, a normal H4 55 watt bulb makes 1000 lumens)

This is why the Lexus and Acura HID's don't seem as 'white' and 'bright' as
the Audi, Mercedes SL, or Porsche 911 HID's, as they use the less powerful
bulb.   However, if you don't have projector beams, you MUST use the D2R, as
its light dispersion pattern is designed for direct-view (reflector)
housings.

HTH

Rich Quinlan

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'97 Audi A4 1.8tqms in Pearl - More mods than you can shake a wastegate rod
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-----Original Message-----
From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com]On
Behalf Of Beatty, Robert
Sent: Friday, November 10, 2000 10:53 AM
To: 'Roa, Greg'; 'quattro at audifans.com'
Subject: RE: cutting up xenons?

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