Halogen or xenon ecode... or even e code?
02-28-2005, 07:18 AM
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Halogen or xenon ecode... or even e code?
Hey guys, I want to buy these e-codes. The seller says that they are real e-codes, but I have some douts. First of all, shouldnt the projector be blue/purple? Does it loook like he just removed the amber from the regular halogen headlights, and is just saying that they are e-code? Any insight will be helpfull.
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02-28-2005, 07:26 AM
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those are real ecodes (corner bulb cover). as for halogen/xenon i'd have to see the bulb holder
and no, they won't necessarily be purple/blue projectors. that just depends upon the reflection (flash/no flash etc).
the bulb holder for HID/xenon will have a big grounding basket, the halogen will not.
the grounding basket (dunno what the real term for it is) is several thin metal "fingers" that kinda looks like a flower. the bulb seat and connector sits inside this. i'm pretty sure the basket is for EMI sheilding.
oh, and if they are halogen units the hole for the ballast will NOT be cut out in the bottom. there will be a place for it. but in the HID units half of the inside has a hole for the thick part of the ballast and the cable.
the bulb holder for HID/xenon will have a big grounding basket, the halogen will not.
the grounding basket (dunno what the real term for it is) is several thin metal "fingers" that kinda looks like a flower. the bulb seat and connector sits inside this. i'm pretty sure the basket is for EMI sheilding.
oh, and if they are halogen units the hole for the ballast will NOT be cut out in the bottom. there will be a place for it. but in the HID units half of the inside has a hole for the thick part of the ballast and the cable.
02-28-2005, 08:52 AM
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here is the basket you describe:
for Xenon:
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02-28-2005, 08:54 AM
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what gap? Both xenon and halogen need to be able to adjust, xenon just adds a motor
to do fine adjustment. But otherwise, I think the parts (reflector/gap) are built the same.