Xenon or Bi-xenons?

[fazi123]

Hi guys,

Do all mk5 GTI's that have xenons from factory come with bi-xenons as standard?

Thanks

[RetroRaz]

Hi guys,

Do all mk5 GTI's that have xenons from factory come with bi-xenons as standard?

Thanks

All factory ones came with the bixenon shutter function as standard.

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[Nasir]

But annoyingly, the H7 bulbs in the middle come on with the bi-xenon. Great for extra light, doesn't look as cool when you flash someone.

[fazi123]

But annoyingly, the H7 bulbs in the middle come on with the bi-xenon. Great for extra light, doesn't look as cool when you flash someone.

Are you sure? I thought this was only the case when you retrofitted the xenons without the shutter wire?

[RetroRaz]

But annoyingly, the H7 bulbs in the middle come on with the bi-xenon. Great for extra light, doesn't look as cool when you flash someone.

Check out my YouTube video on how to turn it off  ;)

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[rdfcpete]

But annoyingly, the H7 bulbs in the middle come on with the bi-xenon. Great for extra light, doesn't look as cool when you flash someone.

Check out my YouTube video on how to turn it off  ;)

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You can get a Kufatec lead that allows the Xenon shutter to be the 'flash to pass/beam' trigger.

I had exactly the same as you where the inner H7 bulbs acted as the 'flash to pass/beam' bulb when I retrofitted my Xenons and didn't realise or think anymore of it for a couple of years later... Once I realised, I CBA to change it and TBH, I got a much better reaction and response from other drivers with those H7 seperate bulbs than I do the Xenon shutters, and all but one of my cars have had OEM or factory Xenons fitted.

I think the shutter is so sharp and so white that a lot of drivers can't notice the bulb shutter speed because it's in the same place as the dipped beam bulb. At least with a different position bulb doing the beam'ing effect, the eyes catch a sequence and notice the 'flash' more clearly

 

[Nasir]

But annoyingly, the H7 bulbs in the middle come on with the bi-xenon. Great for extra light, doesn't look as cool when you flash someone.

Are you sure? I thought this was only the case when you retrofitted the xenons without the shutter wire?

Certain. Mine are factory fitted bi-xenons. The bi-xenon works in conjunction with the H7 bulbs.

But annoyingly, the H7 bulbs in the middle come on with the bi-xenon. Great for extra light, doesn't look as cool when you flash someone.

Check out my YouTube video on how to turn it off  ;)

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Very informative video 

I'll consider this in the future. Once I can be bothered to plug my VCDS in 

But annoyingly, the H7 bulbs in the middle come on with the bi-xenon. Great for extra light, doesn't look as cool when you flash someone.

Check out my YouTube video on how to turn it off  ;)

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You can get a Kufatec lead that allows the Xenon shutter to be the 'flash to pass/beam' trigger.

I had exactly the same as you where the inner H7 bulbs acted as the 'flash to pass/beam' bulb when I retrofitted my Xenons and didn't realise or think anymore of it for a couple of years later... Once I realised, I CBA to change it and TBH, I got a much better reaction and response from other drivers with those H7 seperate bulbs than I do the Xenon shutters, and all but one of my cars have had OEM or factory Xenons fitted.

I think the shutter is so sharp and so white that a lot of drivers can't notice the bulb shutter speed because it's in the same place as the dipped beam bulb. At least with a different position bulb doing the beam'ing effect, the eyes catch a sequence and notice the 'flash' more clearly

 

Yeah I thought that could be an issue. The shutter moves so quickly and the beam goes on and off so quickly that other people may not notice.

Plus the H7 plus the bi-xenon is super bright on dark country lanes.

[Shoduchi]

Every time you light the xenons you're reducing the longevity of the bulbs and igniters. Check their prices and then tell if you want to reduce their longevity.