Do I Have Halogen Or Xenons

THE JEDI · 03-01-2013, 04:10 AM

One of my lights blew out in my z4, and now I don't know if I have XENONS or Halogens....I can't tell...I don't have angel eyes I know that for a fact.

v3.2mc · 03-01-2013, 07:59 AM

PM me the last 7 of your VIN and i'll run it for you.

-eric

3point0 · 03-01-2013, 09:10 PM

look under your hood, if you have stickers near the headlights that warns you about 25,000 Volts then you have factory Xenons. I don't think angel eyes were available before '06

dubsesd · 03-01-2013, 09:15 PM

i cant understand how you cant know. HID light is very white and bright opposed to halogen yellow and dull.

psygnosis · 03-01-2013, 11:30 PM

Not to mention the shutters that raise when you turn on the brights.

THE JEDI · 03-02-2013, 07:07 PM

Thanks Guys I got it and I do have Xenons..but guess what I paid 50 bucks for two and changed them myself....it was easy but thanks to all you guys who put these DIY videos up big time. AS you may or may not know I live in Japan, and went to the "STEALER SHIP" they wanted..are you ready $450. My wife went thru the roof.....and she's Japanese. LOL. But being serious. it cost me 61.00 bucks to change my lights ..that included parts and lunch for my buddy who was there making sure i DID IT RIGHT.

Caddyshk · 03-02-2013, 09:33 PM

THE JEDI · 03-03-2013, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dubsesd

i cant understand how you cant know. HID light is very white and bright opposed to halogen yellow and dull.

Hey never said I was smart..just F^&* handsome

antennahead · 03-03-2013, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by THE JEDI

Hey never said I was smart..just F^&* handsome

Remember, Fernando said "it is better to look marvelous than to feel marvelous"

THE JEDI · 03-05-2013, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by antennahead

Remember, Fernando said "it is better to look marvelous than to feel marvelous"

lol

3point0 · 03-05-2013, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by THE JEDI

they wanted..are you ready $450.

That's not too bad, one of the xenons in my audi A6 died (bulb and ballast) and they were $1400, ballast was $800 bukb was $200 and had to do both sides (so colour would match) plus labour and reprogramming for both headlights, thank goodness it was covered by warranty!!

antennahead · 03-05-2013, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by THE JEDI

lol

THE JEDI · 03-07-2013, 04:54 AM

[QUOTE=3point0;13589831]That's not too bad, one of the xenons in my audi A6 died (bulb and ballast) and they were $1400, ballast was $800 bukb was $200 and had to do both sides (so colour would match) plus labour and reprogramming for both headlights, thank goodness it was covered by warranty!![/Q

Dang..dude I can send ya some noodle soup...

cause that thing is gonna cost ya

3point0 · 03-07-2013, 06:59 PM

[QUOTE=THE JEDI;13597251]

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Originally Posted by 3point0

That's not too bad, one of the xenons in my audi A6 died (bulb and ballast) and they were $1400, ballast was $800 bukb was $200 and had to do both sides (so colour would match) plus labour and reprogramming for both headlights, thank goodness it was covered by warranty!![/Q

Dang..dude I can send ya some noodle soup...

cause that thing is gonna cost ya

I ditched the Audi a couple years ago, when the warranty expired.

ibedoughboy · 05-12-2013, 08:59 PM

Dumb question. I have a recently purchased '05 with clear turn signals. Which lights are these? I didn't see any Xenon warning labels, and the light doesn't seem super white or bright.

If not Xenon, what is the difference b/n the clear turn signal and the orange turn signal headlights?

psygnosis · 05-13-2013, 12:40 AM

Z4's from 2005 and up had clear turn signals

If this doesn't look familiar you don't have Xenon lights

Z4inAZ · 07-06-2013, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ibedoughboy

Dumb question. I have a recently purchased '05 with clear turn signals. Which lights are these? I didn't see any Xenon warning labels, and the light doesn't seem super white or bright.

If not Xenon, what is the difference b/n the clear turn signal and the orange turn signal headlights?

Sounds like they are halogens then. Xenons will have a warning and will seem pretty bright.

There are many Z4 lights produced

Graphite without xenon
Graphite with xenon
Chrome without xenon
Chrome with xenon

The above options were also ALL produced in amber or clear.

The only difference between your chrome/clear/non-xenon lights and chrome/amber/non-xenon lights is the amber/clear.

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3point0 Lieutenant 26 Rep 415 Posts Drives: 2005 z4 3.0 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 Audi S4 Avant [0.00] 2005 BMW Z4 [5.67]	look under your hood, if you have stickers near the headlights that warns you about 25,000 Volts then you have factory Xenons. I don't think angel eyes were available before '06 __________________ 2005 Z4 3.0 steptronic \| TiSilver on Black \| sport & premium package \| 108s \| Msport seats \| wind deflector OMP strut bar \| blacked out emblems \| de-french-fried \| sound gen \| DIY aux input \| custom speedo logos \| stubby antenna \| polished exhaust tips Last edited by 3point0; 03-01-2013 at 09:12 PM.. Reason: checked the voltage on the sticker
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psygnosis Major 23 Rep 1,034 Posts Drives: '04 Z4 3.0i Sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	Not to mention the shutters that raise when you turn on the brights. __________________ Straightaways are for fast cars, Corners are for fast drivers.
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THE JEDI Major 123 Rep 1,461 Posts Drives: 2005 Z4 2.5i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: JAPAN, Okinawa iTrader: (0)	Thanks Guys I got it and I do have Xenons..but guess what I paid 50 bucks for two and changed them myself....it was easy but thanks to all you guys who put these DIY videos up big time. AS you may or may not know I live in Japan, and went to the "STEALER SHIP" they wanted..are you ready $450. My wife went thru the roof.....and she's Japanese. LOL. But being serious. it cost me 61.00 bucks to change my lights ..that included parts and lunch for my buddy who was there making sure i DID IT RIGHT.
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THE JEDI Major 123 Rep 1,461 Posts Drives: 2005 Z4 2.5i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: JAPAN, Okinawa iTrader: (0)	[QUOTE=3point0;13589831]That's not too bad, one of the xenons in my audi A6 died (bulb and ballast) and they were $1400, ballast was $800 bukb was $200 and had to do both sides (so colour would match) plus labour and reprogramming for both headlights, thank goodness it was covered by warranty!![/Q Dang..dude I can send ya some noodle soup... cause that thing is gonna cost ya
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ibedoughboy New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 3.0L, 6 speed, M-sport Seat Join Date: May 2013 Location: Cleveland, Oh iTrader: (0)	Dumb question. I have a recently purchased '05 with clear turn signals. Which lights are these? I didn't see any Xenon warning labels, and the light doesn't seem super white or bright. If not Xenon, what is the difference b/n the clear turn signal and the orange turn signal headlights? Attached Images __________________ '05 Z4, 3.0L, 6 speed, Heated M-sport seats Sport and Premium Pkg., Premium HiFi, etc.
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psygnosis Major 23 Rep 1,034 Posts Drives: '04 Z4 3.0i Sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	Z4's from 2005 and up had clear turn signals If this doesn't look familiar you don't have Xenon lights __________________ Straightaways are for fast cars, Corners are for fast drivers.
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