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Macdaddy



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2003 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 V8 Java Black
Xenon vs Bi-Xenon

Whille searching eBay I noticed the 2005+ headlights are different.

Some have one power pack and some have two.

Is this because some are Bi-Xenon?

What's the difference between the two? Other than presumably two Xenons? TDV8 HST Sport **Current**

4.4 V8 Autobiography and 22" wheels **Gone**

Post #14873 15th Mar 2010 12:05pm
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Jem0911



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United Kingdom 2015 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Corris Grey

I thought bi meant high and low beam?
Single xenon was low/ dipped only 15MY SDV8 Vogue SE

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dan_uk_1984



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Vogue was standard bi-Xenon with HSE being optional. When you switch from Main to Dipped you can sometimes see the flap move in the light (on the shaddow on the road).

There is also a standard type bulb that is used for flashing & in conjunction with the others as xenon's take a while to warm up and give 100% brightness.


Info from WSM

The Bi-xenon headlamps use a complex surface reflector for the halogen fill in main beam only lighting unit, as used on the halogen headlamp. This type of reflector is divided into separate parabolic segments, with each segment having a different focal length. The main beam bulbs are quartz halogen, with a rating of 55W. The bulbs are retained in the headlamp unit with conventional wire retaining clips. The bi-xenon headlamps operate as a dip beam and a main beam headlamp unit. The xenon lamp comprises a projector lens with a solenoid controlled shutter to change the beam output from dip to main beam.



They have a different design so you can see from up close if they are poverty spec:

Halogen:

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Bi-Xenon:

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Macdaddy



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Thanks fellas,

That's a more detailed reply than I was expecting thanks Dan!

Looks like I'll be wanting bi-xenon then. TDV8 HST Sport **Current**

4.4 V8 Autobiography and 22" wheels **Gone**

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daveo



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United Kingdom 2004 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 V8 Java Black

Funny as i was looking at my lights today, on the 06/07 lights, in the same unit as the side light there looks like another bulb chromed top, any ideas
daveo V8 facelift Range Rover Autobiography 22" wheels.
1976 Harley Davidson Iron Head Sportster

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adara



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Romania 2019 Range Rover Vogue 2.0 PHEV Santorini Black

That's the place where the optional cornering light goes.

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jayzee



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adara wrote:
That's the place where the optional cornering light goes.


Yep, a halogen bulb that switches on when the steering wheel is turned - illuminates the sides of the car. Java with Ivory 2006 4.2 Supercharged. 23.5k miles - NOW SOLD!

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adara



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Romania 2019 Range Rover Vogue 2.0 PHEV Santorini Black

And here's a picture of the bulb:

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daveo



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has any one got it, i havnt on my one V8 facelift Range Rover Autobiography 22" wheels.
1976 Harley Davidson Iron Head Sportster

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JOKER



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Yep ........ Thumbs Up

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jayzee



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2005 onwards have it. Java with Ivory 2006 4.2 Supercharged. 23.5k miles - NOW SOLD!

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Stocky



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United Kingdom 2019 Range Rover Autobiography 2.0 PHEV Fuji White

Really useful little extra. Especially off the beaten track with no street lights.

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United Kingdom 2019 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Santorini Black

My Vogue SE has the adaptive lights, really useful when pulling into our gateway at night, love the way it fades away after the turn.

Also, on a foggy night on full beam you really see how much the headlamps swivel with even the slightest steering adjustment. Discovery 4 HSE
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delamo



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England 2007 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Tonga Green

RRUK wrote:
My Vogue SE has the adaptive lights, really useful when pulling into our gateway at night, love the way it fades away after the turn.

Also, on a foggy night on full beam you really see how much the headlamps swivel with even the slightest steering adjustment.



WARNING - REF Adaptive / Corning Lights

Was told recently by fellow FFRR owner (56 plate) - During recent blizzards, he was waiting approx. 10mins to pull out of junction in gridlocked traffic with his steering turned slightly to the left - He noticed small amount of smoke/steam just in front of bonnet - presummed it was from exhaust of car in front.

Unfortunatly turned out it was the inside of his headlight lens melting from the heat caused by this cornering bulb being on for so long - car was not covered by warranty because of its age and therefore LandRover didn't want to know .

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Cappo



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2006 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Java Black

I have the chromey-style extra bulb (2006 Vogue) but testing it when stationary (headlights on auto, indicator on, wheel turned) it doesn't light up.

Am I trying something wrongly or maybe the bulb has just blown?

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