XENON Headlights explain please

[Phil Miller]

Right having a blond moment and need some info
Right on ebay and the like i see XENONS and BI-XENONS for sale, whats the difference???

Also on ETKA the part number for Xenons is 1K6 941 039 A and 040A so a xenon headlight with part number 1K6 941 031 A is what??? why do some things have to be confusing

can someone please explain

[vRS Carl]

Xenons only have a dipped xenon beam and a normal filament main beam.

Bi-Xenons have both dipped and Main xenon beam

Also those codes (I haven't looked yet) one will be for the passenger side and one for the drivers side as they are not universal I would need to look what the other one is.

[Phil Miller]

Ideal thanks for that, the 031 A is a xenon as the main beam is a normal H7 bulb and reflector, the LHD units have no letter but are still 040 and 039 still cant work out the 031 A tho

[vRS Carl]

the 031 A is an older part and has been superseded by the 039 A

[Phil Miller]

the 031 A is an older part and has been superseded by the 039 A

Carl you have just made my day, thank you for that, just need to find a drivers side light now

[vRS Carl]

Always happy to help 

[dmac1969]

Wow , Ive just checked those prices out , over £700 a side brand new? by the time youve fitted the wash system and had them fitted , over £1500 if using all new bits? 

[Creatz]

Not to forget the headlight washers are now mandatory as well

[nadlad]

That's why you buy second hand pal

[Saintsteve]

Not to forget the headlight washers are now mandatory as well

That ole chestnut... 

No they are not, must be working if installed I think your find 

[Creatz]

Not to forget the headlight washers are now mandatory as well

That ole chestnut... 

No they are not, must be working if installed I think your find 

I was told if you have xenons (hid) then the washers was mandatory,if the xenons was on the car with out washers present it was instant fail.
I'm not referring to washers installed but not working
4.1.6 Headlamp cleaning device (where mandatory):
Device not operating.

[vRS Carl]

Creatz the rules have changed.

If the lights are factory fit then they must have headlight washers and self levelling as per EU Regs for new cars etc. However the rules (which would govern retrofits and factory fit) now state the following


http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/repository/MOT%20Inspection%20Manual.pdf

• Vehicles equipped with High Intensity Discharge (HID) or LED dipped beam headlamps may be fitted with headlamp washers and a suspension or headlamp self levelling system.
• Where such systems are fitted, they must work; however, it is accepted that it may not be possible to readily determine the functioning of self levelling systems. In such cases, the benefit of the doubt must be given.
• Headlamp washers may work in conjunction with the windscreen washers (when the dipped beam headlamps are switched on) or by a separate switch.

[Creatz]

Ahh nice quote,cheers Carl.

Just recall having  this conversation with someone else when I was going to get my GTI done.
And they was saying i would have to get the bumper the levelling kit washers,in the end I thought sod it.

[vRS Carl]

That used to be the case mate. But since the new MOT regs came into force in January it's been as per the above 

[Hedge]

Sounds a bit soft to me.