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Old 09-06-2008, 08:27 PM
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This is an Xenon kit i came across on ebay

YOU WILL GET (2) H13 BULBS FOR LOW/HIGH BEAM, (2) H10 BULBS FOR FOG LIGHTS, (2) 3157 BULBS FOR TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, (2) 194 BULBS FOR SIDEMARKERS LIGHTS, LICENSE PLATE, ETC.. for $55 shipped??

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ULTIMATE-XENON-BULBS-KIT-NEW-JEEP-WRANGLER-JK-2-4-DOORS_W0QQitemZ370082759459QQcmdZViewItem?hash=ite m370082759459&_trkparms=39:1|65:1|240:1318&_trksid =p4506.c0.m245

Is this for real????

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Old 09-07-2008, 08:18 AM
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IF you looking for the lights to have a bluish tint to them, well yes. But these are not "real" Xenons. Real xenons are H.I.D. Many company's exploit the name Xenon.
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Real Xenon (HID), note the ball in the middle and the ignitor line on the side (also has a ballast box).



Wannabe Xenon, blue glass halogen bulb.

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Originally Posted by whpony96
IF you looking for the lights to have a bluish tint to them, well yes. But these are not "real" Xenons. Real xenons are H.I.D. Many company's exploit the name Xenon.
Not exactly.
Although most HID lighting systems use Xenon gas lamps, Xenon is a gas used in some lightbulbs. As a matter of fact IPF is using Xenon gas in the fatboy lamps. Although they are rated at 60 and 80 watt, they produce an opticle output of 150 and 190 watt.
As for the lamps the poster linked to on E-Bay you are most likely correct in your assumption that they have a purple-blue tint to them and are most likely junk.
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Thank you everyone for your help. I thought it looked too good to be true.



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