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Offline Jack.T.Pickle

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Do I have xenons ?
« on: 03 July 2007, 13:36 »
OK, silly questions I know, but how do I know if I have xenons ?  I'm told I do, but I'm not convinced, as I can't see any difference from normal headlights. Most of my nighttime driving is around lit London raods, so could that be why I don't notice the difference ?

Anyone know for sure how I can tell ?

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Offline NORTHERNER

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Re: Do I have xenons ?
« Reply #1 on: 03 July 2007, 13:39 »
Look at the front of my car, are your headlights the same - the xenon is the one on the outside of the lamp assembly? http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=61284.0  - also you will have headlamp washers... directly below the headlamps...
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Offline wantmygti

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Re: Do I have xenons ?
« Reply #2 on: 03 July 2007, 13:40 »
If the bulbs have a little cover over the that look like the VW logo then you do not have xenons.

If the lights look like they are seated in a shiney dome sticking out under the lens then you do. Xenon also self level (lights move up and down) when the engine starts with the lights on.
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Re: Do I have xenons ?
« Reply #3 on: 03 July 2007, 13:41 »
Quote from: NORTHERNER on 03 July 2007, 13:39
Look at the front of my car, are your headlights the same - the xenon is the one on the outside of the lamp assembly? http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=61284.0  - also you will have headlamp washers... directly below the headlamps...

I think headlight washers are also part of the winter pack so you could have washers without xenons.
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Offline SteveS

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Re: Do I have xenons ?
« Reply #4 on: 03 July 2007, 13:42 »
hey, when you said self level, how do they do that? if you park on a hill facing down and star the engine, do they point up more or something?? lol
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Offline NORTHERNER

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Re: Do I have xenons ?
« Reply #5 on: 03 July 2007, 13:44 »
Good point, the headlight washers are part of the winter pack aswell...

Mind you, you should be able to tell you a difference in lighting... city driving isn't really a good test of Xenons, you will notice them in the countryside or on unlit motorways though... they are superb!
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Re: Do I have xenons ?
« Reply #6 on: 03 July 2007, 13:46 »
Quote from: SteveS on 03 July 2007, 13:42
hey, when you said self level, how do they do that? if you park on a hill facing down and star the engine, do they point up more or something?? lol

Xenons are connected to the front suspension and dip down when the points nose lifts to avoid dazzling oncomers.

They seem to 'system check' whenever you start the engine but you can only notice it if the lights are on.
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Re: Do I have xenons ?
« Reply #7 on: 03 July 2007, 15:58 »
I think you will find headlamp washers are standard by law with xenons.  :nerd:
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Re: Do I have xenons ?
« Reply #8 on: 03 July 2007, 16:01 »
Quote from: 2007GTI on 03 July 2007, 15:58
I think you will find headlamp washers are standard by law with xenons.  :nerd:

Yeah we got that covered, it's just you can have a GTi without xenons that has the washers.
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Offline NORTHERNER

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Re: Do I have xenons ?
« Reply #9 on: 03 July 2007, 16:02 »
of course... but they are also fitted if you buy the winter pack and specify normal halogen lights...

I had them on my Fabia vRS and knew I had to have them on the GTi aswell... they are so much better than halogens, plus they look much better aswell!

Quote from: 2007GTI on 03 July 2007, 15:58
I think you will find headlamp washers are standard by law with xenons.  :nerd:
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