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Xenon Headlights

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Xenon Headlights

Post by nickyboy2013 » Mon Mar 25, 2013 5:35 pm

Question. If i have Xenon bulbs and one blows, die, not work,  will a
Halfords (HBU477) 55W H7 Car Bulb fit, i Have them for spares when i had a 2002
525 or do i have to buy Xenon bulbs can you swap them over ?.
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Re: Xenon Headlights

Post by X5Sport » Mon Mar 25, 2013 6:26 pm

No it won't work, and yes you will need another HID bulb.

HID (Xenons) are arc lights with very high voltages and they run using a plasma rather than a bit of overheated Tungsten wire in a bath of Halogen gases.

I think you need a D2S bulb.....but don't buy them from a aDealer as they will want three times the price.  Osram or Philips are the OEM type, or you can buy cheaper option.  Still about £80 a pop.

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Re: Xenon Headlights

Post by nickyboy2013 » Mon Mar 25, 2013 7:49 pm

Cheers thanks I looked at Stealer prices £186 halfords have them on sale for £55 normally £85 I do not need them just found my spares in cellar and if they had fitted would have kept them in X3 let's hope they do not blow while in my care. :)
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