I must say i have found this topic to be very interesting, there has been valid post about the xenon conversions, I for one am glad it has been discussed, I never knew that the conversion kits are available.

I do think that all the question had a valid response, from both sides of the coin, brian27 seems to know what he is talking about and I trust his judgement, but saying that i have also taken on board the other responses.

I have emailed a retailer and asked the question on heat and plastic lenses

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Thank you for your email.

We have fitted Xenon light to vehicles like Renault, Mercedes, Vauxhall and many other with plastic headlight.
And we had no issues about 'melting plastic headlights'.

Kind regards,
Marius Cepulis
www.convert2xenon.com

npinks wrote:

I must say i have found this topic to be very interesting, there has been valid post about the xenon conversions, I for one am glad it has been discussed, I never knew that the conversion kits are available.

I do think that all the question had a valid response, from both sides of the coin, brian27 seems to know what he is talking about and I trust his judgement, but saying that i have also taken on board the other responses.

I have emailed a retailer and asked the question on heat and plastic lenses

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Thank you for your email.

We have fitted Xenon light to vehicles like Renault, Mercedes, Vauxhall and many other with plastic headlight.
And we had no issues about 'melting plastic headlights'.

Kind regards,
Marius Cepulis
www.convert2xenon.com

Though I still have a few unanswered queries on the legality issues raised and what would happen on its first MOT, and also the warrentry issue by converting the lamps to xenon?

I'm not saying i will not change in the furture, but might head toward the Osram replacement bulbs first,

Thanks everyone

glad to see you enjoyed the topic mate and took on board any pros and cons  2007 fl2 narvik black ,chrome mirrors,side steps,tinted windows,20" kahn wheels,6000k xenon conversion,black leather,garmin nuvi satnav,silver vision indicator bulbs,clear side repeaters.

npinks, on the MOT aspect it is not something that an inspector has the ability to check, and from my time spent on Audi forums the guys have never had any issues with their cars failing MOT's with a xenon conversion.

brian27 wrote:

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has anyone else done a xenon conversion i done mine as soon as i bought the car and it makes a massive difference not only to the light output but to the overall look of the vehicle when the lights are on.
pic no.1 this is a pic of my van with one side converted and one standard
pic no.2 this is my bike with a xenon conversion
pic no.3 this is my bike with standard halogen bulb
will post pics soon of my fl2 conversion

when i got my HSE i thought it would have them fitted
as standad but my HSE WAS NOT FITTED WITH THEM,HAVE I BEEN ROBBED FROM DAVY MEMBER

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Hi Davy, this is according to country specs I think; they are standard on HSE's in Greece.

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this is according to country specs I think

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they are standard on HSE's in Greece

and in Belgium , but then again the sunroof and premium audio aren't
ah well, you can allways add what you want as an option  

superkoala wrote:

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this is according to country specs I think

indeed it is

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they are standard on HSE's in Greece

and in Belgium , but then again the sunroof and premium audio aren't
ah well, you can allways add what you want as an option

Interesting topic this! Regardless of whether the conversion works or ends up setting fire to your vehicle etc one point seems to be missing. It may be that drivers with Xenon lamps feel they can see further but they are bl**dy nuisance with the dazzle they create especially in wet conditions.
On a similar theme has anyone experienced the same problem with the newer high intensity blue flashing lamps fitted to most police highway unit cars (at least in Greater Manchester) these days. I find they can be a hazard on poorly lit road when they are the scene of an incident.
Perhaps its just an age thing!! D3 GS Java Black TDV6 Manual

Can anybody enlighten me (forgive the pun) on the difference between a xenon conversion and a xenon bulb (like in this eBay auction http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/XENON-H7-MAX-VISION-...ViewItem)?
Cheers

RW wrote:

Can anybody enlighten me (forgive the pun) on the difference between a xenon conversion and a xenon bulb (like in this eBay auction http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/XENON-H7-MAX-VISION-...ViewItem)?
Cheers

Thanks Paul
Here is what I found most useful in that entry....

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The arc light source in an HID headlamp is fundamentally different from the filament light source used in tungsten/halogen headlamps. For that reason, HID-specific optics are used to collect and distribute the light. Installing HID bulbs in headlamps designed to take filament bulbs results in improperly-focused beam patterns and excessive glare, and is therefore illegal in almost all countries.

From the (limited) research I've done xenons must be self levelling and include a wash capability to be legal. They are definitely much better (wife's Ford has them), not so good if you happen to be driving towards them! Andrew

adover wrote:

From the (limited) research I've done xenons must be self levelling and include a wash capability to be legal. They are definitely much better (wife's Ford has them), not so good if you happen to be driving towards them!

Getting a little bit better weather and i am re looking at what to do with the headlamps

Going to get LED side lights for the crisper side light.

I think i am going for the cheaper option of the Osram Nightbreakers for the headlamps instead of the Xenon Conversion though.

Today I thought i would look at the lights themselves and they look to have two H7 lamps in each headlamp.

Ones the normal riving at night main beam and ones the full on main beam with the little blue light on the dash.

Do I change them both to Osram Nightbreakers or just the normal driving lamps

Cheers on the help in advance

Nick

PS Do you change both bulbs on the HID conversions  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

npinks wrote:

Getting a little bit better weather and i am re looking at what to do with the headlamps

Going to get LED side lights for the crisper side light.

I think i am going for the cheaper option of the Osram Nightbreakers for the headlamps instead of the Xenon Conversion though.

Today I thought i would look at the lights themselves and they look to have two H7 lamps in each headlamp.

Ones the normal riving at night main beam and ones the full on main beam with the little blue light on the dash.

Do I change them both to Osram Nightbreakers or just the normal driving lamps

Cheers on the help in advance

Nick

PS Do you change both bulbs on the HID conversions