new to bi-xenon

ganseg · 09-10-2006, 04:36 PM

I am looking at a 2002 325 with bi-xenon. When I turned on the brights, the outside two lights were still the only ones on. Is that correct? There are two inside lights - maybe that is just a carryover from cars that don't have bixenon. I just want to verify everything was working since I was there during daylight and couldn't tell how bright they were. Thanks.

46_coupe · 09-10-2006, 04:56 PM

outside ones are low beam....middle ones=high beam

BMW Loe · 09-10-2006, 05:15 PM

inside lights on Bi-xenon cars 'should' function as either day time running lights and "flash to pass"

sna77 · 09-10-2006, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 46_coupe

outside ones are low beam....middle ones=high beam

this is wrong. Bi-xenons have a shutter on the projector that opens. If you watch when someone turns on the high beams, you'll notice the shutter open, and it will get a whole lot brighter...

The old halogen light is just used for flash to pass now... and DRL's in Canada...

ganseg · 09-10-2006, 06:19 PM

Thanks for the info!

09-10-2006, 04:36 PM	#1
ganseg Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Maple Grove, MN Posts: 197 My Ride: '01 330i 3.23 View My Garage	new to bi-xenon I am looking at a 2002 325 with bi-xenon. When I turned on the brights, the outside two lights were still the only ones on. Is that correct? There are two inside lights - maybe that is just a carryover from cars that don't have bixenon. I just want to verify everything was working since I was there during daylight and couldn't tell how bright they were. Thanks.

09-10-2006, 04:56 PM	#2
46_coupe Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North America Posts: 1,602 My Ride: is lame View My Garage	outside ones are low beam....middle ones=high beam __________________ "As soon as you're born, you start dying, so you might as well have a good time" - Cake

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09-10-2006, 05:15 PM	#3
BMW Loe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: FL Posts: 1,369 My Ride: is dirty View My Garage	inside lights on Bi-xenon cars 'should' function as either day time running lights and "flash to pass"

09-10-2006, 06:19 PM	#5
ganseg Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Maple Grove, MN Posts: 197 My Ride: '01 330i 3.23 View My Garage	Thanks for the info!