Help needed...chinese xenons

LANCER3 · 20th February 2008, 10:21

Hi guys, my friend recently got me a set of headlamps (bluish tinged) which are chinese. I replaced the stock headlamp bulbs on my lancer (which are 60 w) with these bulbs (the wattage mentioned being 90 w) as i feel the light from stock bulbs is not sufficiently bright.

I did turn on the lights for 5 minutes but to my surprise even these blue tinged headlamps were throwing yellow light (instead of white light as mentioned on the package)

and there was no increase in intensity of the light too.

I'd like to ask whether xenon lamps throw white light after gettin heated up after some time (i had just switched on the light for few minutes) and also whether the increased wattage of the lamps may harm the headlights(like heating up and all)?

ashthedivx · 20th February 2008, 11:33

If they were normal bulbs which were fitted without any blasts then you might mis-informed as they are normal bulbs NOT XENONS.

I am not a mod but for further queries kindly refer to the lightening thread, you may get your answers without even posting

Cheers

amit_mechengg · 20th February 2008, 11:54

throw them out immediately. those are not meant for us. those or for taxi walas and tourist vehicles who r on budget. they are cheap and also poorest in quality.
my friend had put it on his zen and his holders melted also the same thing happned the light was not adequate and a black mark was seen in the middle of the focus.

Technocrat · 20th February 2008, 12:50

First things first a Xenon bulb has a balast, 2nd its never 90w but 35w

What you are talking about is just another H4 Halogen bulb.

ram_hyundai · 20th February 2008, 13:00

chineese are always chineese buddie.you should have tested them before buying them.and i advice you to replace electrical items with known brands or OE ones as others can be an issue with waranty too to add to the woes,

ram

s0uljah · 20th February 2008, 13:11

As technocrat pointed out, these are just bulbs, with the xenon label. No use.

Go for Narva/Philips or Osram bulbs or a regular HID kit (preferably with projectors.)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ram_hyundai

chineese are always chineese buddie.

Indian is always Indian, Jap is always Jap. Point being?

hellspawn · 21st February 2008, 00:51

How much did you pay for them?
This way we will know whether they are normal bulbs or hid's.

20th February 2008, 10:21	#1
LANCER3 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 8 Thanked: 0 Times	Help needed...chinese xenons Hi guys, my friend recently got me a set of headlamps (bluish tinged) which are chinese. I replaced the stock headlamp bulbs on my lancer (which are 60 w) with these bulbs (the wattage mentioned being 90 w) as i feel the light from stock bulbs is not sufficiently bright. I did turn on the lights for 5 minutes but to my surprise even these blue tinged headlamps were throwing yellow light (instead of white light as mentioned on the package) and there was no increase in intensity of the light too. I'd like to ask whether xenon lamps throw white light after gettin heated up after some time (i had just switched on the light for few minutes) and also whether the increased wattage of the lamps may harm the headlights(like heating up and all)?
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20th February 2008, 11:33	#2
ashthedivx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,356 Thanked: 24 Times	If they were normal bulbs which were fitted without any blasts then you might mis-informed as they are normal bulbs NOT XENONS. I am not a mod but for further queries kindly refer to the lightening thread, you may get your answers without even posting Cheers
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20th February 2008, 11:54	#3
amit_mechengg Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 2,488 Thanked: 2,252 Times View My Garage	throw them in dustbin. throw them out immediately. those are not meant for us. those or for taxi walas and tourist vehicles who r on budget. they are cheap and also poorest in quality. my friend had put it on his zen and his holders melted also the same thing happned the light was not adequate and a black mark was seen in the middle of the focus.
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20th February 2008, 12:50	#4
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	First things first a Xenon bulb has a balast, 2nd its never 90w but 35w What you are talking about is just another H4 Halogen bulb.
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20th February 2008, 13:00	#5
ram_hyundai Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calicut ,trisur Posts: 2,020 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	chineese are always chineese buddie.you should have tested them before buying them.and i advice you to replace electrical items with known brands or OE ones as others can be an issue with waranty too to add to the woes, ram
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21st February 2008, 00:51	#7
hellspawn Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: noida Posts: 1,686 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	How much did you pay for them? This way we will know whether they are normal bulbs or hid's.
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