Xenon vs. Bi-xenon
12-20-2002, 03:05 PM
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Xenon vs. Bi-xenon
Mercedes advertises that the new C4 Lighting package comes with "Bi-Xenon" headlamps. What is the difference with just the regular tag "Xenon" Headlamps? Which is better?
12-20-2002, 03:08 PM
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Re: Xenon vs. Bi-xenon
Originally posted by .elijah.
Mercedes advertises that the new C4 Lighting package comes with "Bi-Xenon" headlamps. What is the difference with just the regular tag "Xenon" Headlamps? Which is better?
Mercedes advertises that the new C4 Lighting package comes with "Bi-Xenon" headlamps. What is the difference with just the regular tag "Xenon" Headlamps? Which is better?
Bi-Xenon gives you both high-beam and low-beam
Bi-xenon is better. Many people, myself include, think the Bi-xenons are also better looking too. You can see the difference through the lens.
12-21-2002, 11:21 AM
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The bi xenon headlight units have 1 xenon bulb (low beam) and 1 standard halogen high beam bulb.
Besides this halogen high beam bulb, the xenon projector has a plate between the reflector and lens that flips over when high beam is activated leaving a bigger opening and thus more xenon light come out of the projector (at a higher level).
The benefit of bi xenon versus regular xenon is only to find in the high beam...and the looks.
greetingz,
Besides this halogen high beam bulb, the xenon projector has a plate between the reflector and lens that flips over when high beam is activated leaving a bigger opening and thus more xenon light come out of the projector (at a higher level).
The benefit of bi xenon versus regular xenon is only to find in the high beam...and the looks.
greetingz,
12-22-2002, 05:41 AM
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well, if you are purchasing a new C-class Bi-Xenon is the only way to go because it's the evolution of the xenon.
like MBenzNL says, the Bi-xenon works just like the original xenon except it has a movable reflector inside the projector lense that will allow more light (higher light) pass through, thus works as high beam.
as for the look, i could care less. Either way works for me.
like MBenzNL says, the Bi-xenon works just like the original xenon except it has a movable reflector inside the projector lense that will allow more light (higher light) pass through, thus works as high beam.
as for the look, i could care less. Either way works for me.
