bi xenon's ?

[Sliceman]

Hi all. Stupid question time but what is the difference between xenon's and bi xenon's? I thought bi meant they did high beam too? I have a 2011 elegance and in the 2011 brochure it states it has them yet my car only has one dome light each side and what I presume is a normal halogen bulb for high beam. My Vrs had just xenon's, not bi's but seem the same? Am I missing something??

[Too Tall]

All you ever wanted to know about xenon and more HERE

Edited 25 July, 2014 by Too Tall

[silver1011]

The Superb MkII has bi-xenon headlights (dipped and main beam) but also has the traditional halogen flash function.

 

Xenon headlights take a few seconds to warm up and achieve full brightness, hence they are not great for the flash function.

 

This is why Skoda still utilise the halogen main beam to perform this function on cars fitted with bi-xenon headlights.

 

So the projector lens is used for both dipped and main beam. The halogens come on with main beam and during the flash function.

[cnc]

Bi xenon uses the same bulbs for both high and low beam by adjusting the position of the shutter in the case of the Superb which is what your car does (the outer ones on your Superb), plus it also has halogen full beam (inner bulbs nearest the grille) as well as the xenon full beam. So low beam is outer xenon only, full beam is outer xenon on full beam shutter position plus the halogens.

[ILOVEMYSUPERB]

I know it makes sense to have the halogen bulb but I really dislike the mix of crisp white xenon with the yellowy halogen in the headlamps.

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[Sliceman]

Thanks everyone. Just been out for first night drive and got to admit ace lighting system. Must admit would like all the other bulbs to match xenon's colour, ie) led"s, but not sure I can be bothered with adding extra resistors which I fear will be needed as mine is the reputedly uber sensitive 2011 canbus :(

[ILOVEMYSUPERB]

LED replacements for the daylight running lights are easy and probably the most prominent LED upgrade since they're on all the time.

Fitted these to my elegance estate after seeing them at this link:

http://www.hids-dire...ews#ProductTabs

Look great and no bulb out warnings.

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[JakeBlade]

I'd recommend these warm white ones for internal lighting

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130807390431

And these for side/parking, side mirror and luggage light (combi) - a good match for the xenons, with no blue tint:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130976781942

And these for the DRL if you prefer a CREE bulb: http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/382-p21w-5w-cree-smd-canbus-led-bulbs-white/

Edited 26 July, 2014 by JakeBlade

[ILOVEMYSUPERB]

I'd recommend these warm white ones for internal lighting

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130807390431

And these for side/parking, side mirror and luggage light (combi) - a good match for the xenons, with no blue tint:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130976781942

And these for the DRL if you prefer a CREE bulb: http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/382-p21w-5w-cree-smd-canbus-led-bulbs-white/

I'd have had the cree DRLs if I'd seen them first. Very tidy looking when off whereas on mine i can see the yellow diodes when the car's parked up and it looks a bit DIY

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[JakeBlade]

I'd have had the cree DRLs if I'd seen them first. Very tidy looking when off whereas on mine i can see the yellow diodes when the car's parked up and it looks a bit DIY

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It was trial and error at first - I tried some mtec p21w incandescent bulbs, but these had blue glass which just made me look like a pretend under-cover policeman. I'm really pleased with the CREE. I also have the mtec bulbs in the fog lights, as these are a good match for the xenons and so blends in well with the xenons when activated as cornering lights - and the blue tint is much less noticeable. Edited 26 July, 2014 by JakeBlade

[Malawi]

I'd recommend these warm white ones for internal lighting

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130807390431

 Looks nice.

 

Are all of those bulbs "safe" to use without messing up the bulb-sensors?

I would like to change bulbs, but I don't want unfounded warnings from the car. :-)

[JakeBlade]

Looks nice.

Are all of those bulbs "safe" to use without messing up the bulb-sensors?

I would like to change bulbs, but I don't want unfounded warnings from the car. :-)

No probs on mine. The warm white ones are just a shade whiter than normal incandescent bulbs, and about twice as bright if that helps. The 5730 bulbs are great for external bulb replacements as they are a good match for the xenons. They don't quite work in the under-door illumination, as they are just too white and bright through the red lens.

[WaveyDavey]

It was trial and error at first - I tried some mtec p21w incandescent bulbs, but these had blue glass which just made me look like a pretend under-cover policeman. I'm really pleased with the CREE. I also have the mtec bulbs in the fog lights, as these are a good match for the xenons and so blends in well with the xenons when activated as cornering lights - and the blue tint is much less noticeable.

 

Which mtec bulbs do you have in the foglights Jake? Only ones i can see on HIDS Direct that they do in H8 are the Diamond White ones.... Are these the ones you have?

 

 

 

 

Cheers

 

Dave.

[JakeBlade]

Which mtec bulbs do you have in the foglights Jake? Only ones i can see on HIDS Direct that they do in H8 are the Diamond White ones.... Are these the ones you have?

Cheers

Dave.

I got the MTEC Super White H8 bulbs Dave:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271133011931

http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/mtec-12v-55w-super-white-hid-class-upgrade-bulbs-h1-h3-h4-h7-h8-h9-h10-h11-h13-9004-9005-9006/

Edited 26 July, 2014 by JakeBlade

[WaveyDavey]

Cheers Jake think i'll get some to replace the yellowy looking fogs. Any issues with clouding the plastic foglight lenses?

 

 

 

 

Cheers

 

Dave.

[JakeBlade]

Cheers Jake think i'll get some to replace the yellowy looking fogs. Any issues with clouding the plastic foglight lenses?

Cheers

Dave.

None whatsoever mate. They're about same colour temp as osram's night breaker plus, at 4,350K. I know the cornering fogs are a marmite issue on this forum, but where I live I really value them - and the MTECs fill in that low-down dark spot seamlessly with the clever swivel xenon lighting.

[WaveyDavey]

Will get them ordered via the ebay store seeing as it saves a quid or two on postage.

 

 

 

 

 

Cheers

 

Dave.

[Sprightlybob]

All you ever wanted to know about xenon and more HERE

Very clever with the Google stuff. I'm impressed!! 

[Sliceman]

Just to say great posts. Think I'm now gonna have to get some of those Cree bulbs, look ace Thanks for input

[JakeBlade]

This is what the fog/DRL cluster looks like on mine with no lights on.