Bi Xenon
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From: Bethesda, Maryland
Originally Posted by ELUSIVE
Amazing how the answers in this post differ...
Most of the time Rennlist provides pretty consistant technical answers.
Why the variation in this case?
Most of the time Rennlist provides pretty consistant technical answers.
Why the variation in this case?
I don't think there is any "standard defination" so depending on what the "marketers" spin it as...
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Joined: Apr 2006
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Originally Posted by djantlive
bi xenon still uses halogen in addition to xenon for hi beam. basically, xenon is used for low beam and when you have high beam turned on, there is a halogen bulb turned on in addition. earlier litronic would use halogen only for high beam i believe.
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Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Colorado
Originally Posted by 02 Carrera
Both Lintronics and Bi-Xenons use Halogens in high-beam mode, but for different purposes. In Litronics, the HID low-beam does not turn off in high-beam mode. It is rotated up slightly for additional fill. The halogen is the actual high-beam. In Bi-Xenons, the HID lights are the high beams. Since with the shutters open light is only directed straight ahead, halogens are used like a low beam to illuminate what is directly in front and to the sides of the vehicle.
Sounds familiar
Originally Posted by Chris from Cali
Bi-Xenon = HID highs/lows.
