Xenon lights, can we install them in any car?
The Xenon are no more than a few bulbs with xenon gas to emit a light warming. In order to "light" this bulb, a very high initial voltage is required. All this is achieved through a kit of light bulbs and transformers. For more references, check out: best HID conversion kit
Xenon car lights are an interesting option, since they consume less than halogen bulbs and illuminate much more. Normally these equipments are usually installed in the low beam of a vehicle.
When we buy a car from the factory, we can choose three options :
1- Halogen LIGHT (Click on the photo and extensive information) : Those of a lifetime, halogen headlights 55 Watts
Can original xenon equipment be cast?
As we have explained, the xenon kit consists of a transformer / switchboard / ballast and a xenon bulb. The xenon lights don't melt, the bulbs wear out and the ballast breaks.
Typically, the bulb will wear out over time. It will lose strength and turn reddish. The most common light bulb references are d2s , d2r, d1s and d3s. Its price varies from € 30 to € 80 depending on the model and quality. The average duration is 5 years.
On the other hand, our ballast can also be damaged. This is quite rare and usually happens because water has entered or has rusted. The price of private label ballasts varies from € 45 to € 70. The most common references are d2s, d2r, and d1s.
Xenon car lights are an interesting option, since they consume less than halogen bulbs and illuminate much more. Normally these equipments are usually installed in the low beam of a vehicle.
When we buy a car from the factory, we can choose three options :
1- Halogen LIGHT (Click on the photo and extensive information) : Those of a lifetime, halogen headlights 55 Watts
Can original xenon equipment be cast?
As we have explained, the xenon kit consists of a transformer / switchboard / ballast and a xenon bulb. The xenon lights don't melt, the bulbs wear out and the ballast breaks.
Typically, the bulb will wear out over time. It will lose strength and turn reddish. The most common light bulb references are d2s , d2r, d1s and d3s. Its price varies from € 30 to € 80 depending on the model and quality. The average duration is 5 years.
On the other hand, our ballast can also be damaged. This is quite rare and usually happens because water has entered or has rusted. The price of private label ballasts varies from € 45 to € 70. The most common references are d2s, d2r, and d1s.
There are many xenon conversion kits on the market. These kits allow xenon lights to be installed in a car with halogen headlights. The price varies between € 50 and € 120 depending on the quality of the kit and the car. It only has one catch, the xenon kit will not pass the ITV because your car does not have a headlight washer or automatic height regulator. Every time you go to the ITV you will have to change the bulbs.
We will have to keep 3 factors in mind when choosing our xenon kit:
1- COLOR : We have xenon in various colors. The most common are 4300k (warm white), 6000k (xenon white), and 8000k (bluish white). The most common is to install 6000k.
2- BULB BASE : We have to look at what bulbs our car has in low beam. If h7, h1, h3, h4, hb4, hb3, 9006, 9005, h11…, then choose a xenon kit that has the same bulb reference.
3- CANBUS : This is very important. Modern cars use a communication protocol called a can bus. This, translated into the language of mortals, means that when a car light bulb burns out, the car alerts us with a witness on the dashboard.
Since xenon lights consume less than conventional bulbs, if you put in a standard xenon kit the car will be thought to be burned out and a sneak "headlamp light" will come out. In addition, most brands incorporate a security system in their vehicles that, in the event of detecting a burnt out light bulb, automatically cut off the power supply to that light bulb to avoid short circuits. All this translated means that if you install a normal xenon kit in your car and it is canbus, it will not work: it will turn on and off.
We will have to keep 3 factors in mind when choosing our xenon kit:
1- COLOR : We have xenon in various colors. The most common are 4300k (warm white), 6000k (xenon white), and 8000k (bluish white). The most common is to install 6000k.
2- BULB BASE : We have to look at what bulbs our car has in low beam. If h7, h1, h3, h4, hb4, hb3, 9006, 9005, h11…, then choose a xenon kit that has the same bulb reference.
3- CANBUS : This is very important. Modern cars use a communication protocol called a can bus. This, translated into the language of mortals, means that when a car light bulb burns out, the car alerts us with a witness on the dashboard.
Since xenon lights consume less than conventional bulbs, if you put in a standard xenon kit the car will be thought to be burned out and a sneak "headlamp light" will come out. In addition, most brands incorporate a security system in their vehicles that, in the event of detecting a burnt out light bulb, automatically cut off the power supply to that light bulb to avoid short circuits. All this translated means that if you install a normal xenon kit in your car and it is canbus, it will not work: it will turn on and off.