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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 12:59 AM
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Xenon headlights????

I have an easy quick question about the OEM Xenon headlights, I was looking at the for sale section and some guy is selling OEM Xenon headlights and I thought I read that HID's dont come with the Xenon projectors? Is that right?? I got the Xenon option ($550) and hope it comes with HID's and not regular stock halogens bulbs.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 01:19 AM
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Regarding the OEM MINI headlamps, "HID" and "Xenon" are used interchangeably. HID lamps use an electrical arc to produce light, while halogen lights use current passing through a metal filament to produce light. Halogen bulbs won't work with HID systems, and vice versa. If you got the Xenon option, you'll have HID lamps, not halogens.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 01:20 AM
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Cool, thats what I thought, thanks!!!
 
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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 07:12 AM
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And they are awesome!
 
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