[s-cars] ecode Xenons

[Sean Douglas]

I have the OEM euro-spec xenons in my S6 and they have the inverted "Z"
beam pattern, super sharp and flat.

I still need to wire up those damn levelling motors!

Sean

Sean Douglas
1997 Audi S6//RS2-spec
1990 Audi 90 quattro 20v


> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces+quattro20v=telus.net at audifans.com 
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces+quattro20v=telus.net at audifans.com] 
> On Behalf Of Fred Munro
> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 5:49 PM
> To: Igor Kessel; Bob Rossato
> Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] ecode Xenons
> 
> 
> 
> 
> <snip>
> 
> Igor pontificated:
> 
> >That is correct, Bob. The Euro Halogens in my car had the regular 
> >European Asymmetrical beam:
> >
> >          /
> >         /
> >_______/
> >
> >The Euro HID projectors (off a wrecked 740i) that I have retrofitted 
> >into my car recently have the inverted "Z" beam:
> >
> >          ___________
> >         /
> >_______/
> >
> >I have come to the same conclusion as you have. The most 
> likely reason 
> >is to cut off the glare in case of an accidental misalignment.
> >
> >--
> >Igor Kessel
> >two turbo quattros
> 
> 
> Right you are, Igor. I retrofitted HID capsules into the 
> standard Euro halogen projector. I've occasionally noticed 
> bright HID flash off the rear-view mirror of cars merging 
> from the right as I come up behind them. The halogen mask 
> throws the HID beam up high to the right. It's great for 
> reading road signs and spotting moose, but probably not great 
> for cars I am overtaking. I suppose I could lower the mask to 
> a flat beam, but I need some upward throw to the light on the 
> right side - enter the "Z" mask.
> 
> Fred Munro
> '94 S4
> 
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