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    Default whats the difference ?

    between bi xenons and hid`s ?

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    bi xenons = factory fit
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    You only have Bi-xenon on the vectra if you have AFL.

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    Bi xenons and hids are the same thing. You get what are called bi xenon hid kit's which use one bulb with a High/Low beam shutter normally for cars with H4 bulbs

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    Quote Originally Posted by GazCDTI150 View Post
    bi xenons = factory fit
    HID's = afermarket (user retro fit) xenons

    ahhh got you mate cheeries lol

    quick query here...i just bought new headlights for ma 206...got told they are h4..need to check them...

    have been looking at hid`s on the bay...seen loads of h4-3...anybody know if this stands for the hi/lo beam ?

    and if so..the h4 is single bulb then ? lol

    tad confuzzled here

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bi-Xenon-H...92476544035577

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    johns answer is the correct one as for your lights mate they are bi-xeonons one bulb but with high and low beam in the same bulb just fited some in my lassis 206 last week

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    cool cheers guys..think i know what i need now lol

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    was`nt to be as simple as i thought lol

    just checked my new headlights for the 206..they aint h4...they are h7


    so does this mean i need just an ordinary set of h7 hid`s then ?

    when before i needed the h4-3 hi/lo kit

    help me guys before i crack up

    cheers

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    Yes you just need a plain h7 kit

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    as john say have you bought the twin headlight converstion lol

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