Bi-xenon and changing bulbs.

[EmilysDad]

I know you know
Just pointing out that HID's are sometimes used for main beam and also for flashing.

they are ;-)

 

[Protocol]

I dont know enough about Xenons to comment on your upgrade, but a mate last year had to fit a new lamp after an incident with a gate locking bar... holed his light..new lamp from MB £600 eek...same lamp from ECP £400, comes with bulb..
Fitted new lamp, then had to be programmed by star. but light was duller..
We checked the bulb and eventually replaced it with his old bulb and light was back to normal, so different wattages or power output. Should have checked the bulbs against each other for power values.

 

[Naraic]

Xenon are all 35watts.

 

[Larkone]

Xenon are all 35watts.

But their output varies significantly depending on manufacturer and variant.

 

[Craiglxviii]

These are what you want for your D2S (3200lm): https://www.osram.com/automotive/pr...amps/xenarc-night-breaker-unlimited/index.jsp

And these for your H7 (2000lm):
https://www.osram.com/automotive/pr...light-lamps/night-breaker-unlimited/index.jsp

Both available on Amazon under seller "Osram"...

 

[L John]

Xenon are all 35watts.

Mine are 38 watts in motorway mode, not sure if applies to all bi-xenons but 38 watts are factory fitted.

 

[Naraic]

Mine are 38 watts in motorway mode, not sure if applies to all bi-xenons but 38 watts are factory fitted.

Never heard of motorway mode.

 

[Craiglxviii]

Never heard of motorway mode.

that's where you overtake wagons on the inside and never, ever give way to someone driving right up your harris flashing his lights I the outside lane

 

[Larkone]

You missed hogging the 2nd/3rd lane at 60mph when all other lanes are empty

 

[L John]

Never heard of motorway mode.

Shown on this video, motorway mode starts at 0:35 I think this video is for LED though.

Bi-xenons are 38 watts but output is reduced to 35 watts under 90kph, about 56mph.
Hence motorway mode is activated at speeds above 56mph, it has no way of knowing if you really are on the motorway though

 

[Bertie Wooster]

These are what you want for your D2S (3200lm): https://www.osram.com/automotive/pr...amps/xenarc-night-breaker-unlimited/index.jsp

And these for your H7 (2000lm):
https://www.osram.com/automotive/pr...light-lamps/night-breaker-unlimited/index.jsp

Both available on Amazon under seller "Osram"...

Looks just the ticket. Will pop those onto my next order.
Many thanks for this. In fact, thanks to all for their replies.
Got to love this place. No matter the question, someone will know the answer!

Best,
Bertie