Anyone know of any problems with Bi Xenon lights on MY13 Octavia ??

Too new for anyone to have had problems I would have thought, but it's proven technology so I wouldn't anticipate any. I thoroughly recommend them, ordered them on my Octavia, they are 2.5 times brighter than halogen and consume ( I think) about half the electrical current. Another bonus, if you drive overseas say goodbye to those stick on bits on the headlights, go into the settings mode on the multimedia, select "tourist" and that's the lights set for driving on the "wrong" side of the road. Brilliant idea, even on my Porsche you have to take out the light units, take off the back cover, flick over a lever then put the lights back. And then do it again when you get home.

Many thanks Timoctav good advice

Are they really worth a grand though? Incredibly expensive option...

Are they really worth a grand though? Incredibly expensive option...

Based on our experience of having them in our MkII Octavia, I'd say a definite yes. I'd even go so far as to say it's the only option that I wouldn't order a car without, assuming the option was available in the first place.

The difference they make is night and day compared to normal halogen lights (or even worse, projector halogens.)

Based on our experience of having them in our MkII Octavia, I'd say a definite yes. I'd even go so far as to say it's the only option that I wouldn't order a car without, assuming the option was available in the first place.

The difference they make is night and day compared to normal halogen lights (or even worse, projector halogens.)

I agree completely.

Thanks guys that's only the advice I need

I have gone from a 10 plate elegance octavia to a 12 plate L&K and would now always order the bi-xenon the night time illumination is so much better now.

Agree with all the above. I go to France two or three times a year, and the ability to switch my lights to tourist mode via Maxidot in 10 seconds is worth the cost of the Xenons on its own.

When you factor in the incredibly bright beam, they're definitely worth having if you can afford to option them.

I have gone from a 10 plate elegance octavia to a 12 plate L&K and would now always order the bi-xenon the night time illumination is so much better now.

the mk2 octavia does NOT have bi-xenons.

xenons yes.

bi-xenons no.

i hear the new mk3 will however have the option for bi-xenons.

Edited 30 April, 201313 yr by JR RS

the mk2 octavia does NOT have bi-xenons.

xenons yes.

bi-xenons no.

I concur. Our Mk2 vRS Octavia has xenon dipped beam but main beam and fogs are standard halogens.

I concur. Our Mk2 vRS Octavia has xenon dipped beam but main beam and fogs are standard halogens.

That is correct. But what a difference the 'dipped' Xenons make!

That is correct. But what a difference the 'dipped' Xenons make!

Absolutely, and I would still tick that option even if it was the only one available!

Plus they do a little levelling dance when you turn them on, looks well fancy...

I have Bi -xenon's in my R36 ,like stadium illumination !

Pretty awful when they do finally break though, expect a new Xenon cluster wouldnt leave you much change from 1k

Pretty awful when they do finally break though, expect a new Xenon cluster wouldnt leave you much change from 1k

They last far longer than normal bulbs. I've had the, in numerous cars and only had one fail - in a Honda S2000 - and Honda replaced it under warranty.

I don't know about Skoda as I haven't owned one yet, (due end of this month) but Porsche actually cover failure of xenon bulbs (and not normal bulbs) in their warranty.

Pretty awful when they do finally break though, expect a new Xenon cluster wouldnt leave you much change from 1k

How do you come to that conclusion?! The bulbs (of which I've never had a failure on any xenon equipped car) are £99 or less and the ballasts are also cheap to replace.

Sorry thats not strictly true.....it is true that if you are relying on a specialist or main dealer to fix xenon issues it can be very expensive particularly if its not just a bulb or ballast problem.

A friend of mine has 2003 5 series and his adaptive bi-xenons played up and it cost him serious wedge by BMW.

Sorry thats not strictly true.....it is true that if you are relying on a specialist or main dealer to fix xenon issues it can be very expensive particularly if its not just a bulb or ballast problem.

A friend of mine has 2003 5 series and his adaptive bi-xenons played up and it cost him serious wedge by BMW.

if you are taking an older car like that to a main dealer rather than a good independent or auto electrician then I'd expect an expensive bill. Replacement units have come right down now and halogens are just as likely to suffer wiring/loom issues as Xenons are.