Headlight / Headlamp Upgrades (Bi-Xenon / HID / LED / Replicas)

**Corey_R** · 04-03-2010, 07:44 AM

Well.... fog lights are always a yellowish light, since they're fog lights

But having said that - it's illegal in Australia to drive around with them on, so why would you bother changing them? No one is going to see them on your car anyway.

**elisiX** · 04-03-2010, 08:12 AM

I have no intention of driving around with them on..

I got nice DRL on the Xenon's for that.

**K1W1** · 04-03-2010, 08:17 AM

Originally Posted by Maverick

Bulbs last a long time but if one blows you're looking at between $100 and $250 for a bulb depending on where you source it from.

The life expectancy of Xenons is reportedly slightly less than standard bulbs.
With normal usage patterns Xenons are supposed to last up to 10 years before replacement is required.

**Maverick** · 04-03-2010, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by K1W1

The life expectancy of Xenons is reportedly slightly less than standard bulbs.
With normal usage patterns Xenons are supposed to last up to 10 years before replacement is required.

H7 standard bulbs last for 330 hours (b3) and 550 hours (tc)
H7 long life bulbs last for 450 hours (b3) and 930 hours (tc)
H7 +80/90 bulbs like the nightbreaker last for 100 hours (b3) and 200 hours (tc)

Osram D2S Xenon bulbs have a life of 2000 hours (b3) and 3000 hours (tc)
(these are fitted oem to Volkswagens)

Data and info on the b3 and tc are on this page

Adding high performance halogen bulbs to your Volkswagen

**Mk6 GTI** · 04-03-2010, 11:06 AM

Hi guys,

Is the DRL on the xenons the little light under the projector beam? Has anyone got a pic?

Cheers,

**Maverick** · 04-03-2010, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by Mk6 GTI

Hi guys,

Is the DRL on the xenons the little light under the projector beam? Has anyone got a pic?

Cheers,

No, that's the parking light.

**elisiX** · 04-03-2010, 11:15 AM

There is a picture around showing the DRL on Xenon's. I tried to find it earlier but couldn't.

**Corey_R** · 04-03-2010, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by Mk6 GTI

Hi guys,

Is the DRL on the xenons the little light under the projector beam? Has anyone got a pic?

Cheers,

what little light under the protector beam? (I'm sure you're just seeing a reflection).

I'm actually sure that the DRL light for the Xenon is the 'high beam light' on an alternative beam mode. So that would be the two lights closer to the central grill - the same position as the standard DRL lights.