[s-cars] HEADLIGHT UPGRADE

[Robert Myers]

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However, Russ, these light bulbs listed in the URL are no significant
improvement over the standard halogen bulbs which are already gas
filled.  Xenon (or Argon) filled bulbs are nothing new and do not produce
significantly more light than the standard halogen lights.  These bulbs and
the claims made for them are nothing more than marketing hype which allows
the seller to fleece Rice-Boy wannabes of a few extra bucks which were
unnecessary to spend in the first place.   They belong in the category of
neon under-car lighting or lighted valve caps, not the category of decent
upgrades.  I have to side with Fred on this one.

Agreed, HID lights bear absolutely no correlation with the Xenon filled
bulbs shown in the URL.  They are totally different technologies.


At 02:37 PM 2/15/2003 -0700, Russ Panneton wrote:
> >Xenon charged bulbs are a waste of money despite what the advertising BS
> >says about "super white burn-out-your-retinas light, looks Ricer blue in the
> >housings". Installing higher wattage bulbs will eventually cause the stock
> >headlight and/or dimmer switch to fail, but this isn't much of an issue with
> >stock lights since high wattage 900x bulbs aren't that common. High wattage
> >bulbs have to be relayed as the OEM Audi switches and wiring are marginal.
> >
>While I agree about higher wattage bulbs and potential problems with the
>switch, I have to contest that sweeping statement about "xenon" bulbs.  There
>ARE some good xenon filled bulbs available from Philips and others for about
>$15/bulb.  The xenon gas, in addition to the usual iodine, allows the filament
>to run hotter AT THE SAME WATTAGE and does produce a whiter light -- but no
>"cool blue."  Some people equate "xenon" with HID which isn't correct.  There
>are a TON of phony HID "blue" bulbs out there and they ARE a waste of money.
>
>Check out the VisionPlus bulbs at
>http://www.autolamps-online.com/halogen/index.htm.  These might not be
>available in 9000 series bulbs, though.
>
> >You've got two routes for effective headlight upgrades:

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