Litronic (Xenon) beam effectiveness...

[lkchris]

Originally Posted by particlewave

Sadly, self-leveling will not make them any brighter/sharper.

Actually, it does just that when the system raises the low beam unit when high beams are activated.

As for leveling, it's German (EU) law that HID systems be self leveling. Washing is required, as well ... and if you wash them they will be brighter than when dirty!

[particlewave]

Originally Posted by lkchris

Actually, it does just that when the system raises the low beam unit when high beams are activated.

As for leveling, it's German (EU) law that HID systems be self leveling. 100% irrelevant in the U.S.
Washing is required, as well ... and if you wash them they will be brighter than when dirty!

It will make your high beams seem brighter, but light output will not change. Litronics have a fixed cutoff shield that always blocks half of the beam, unlike bi-xenons.

No, self leveling will not make them any brighter or sharper, it just makes it look that way. Pointing a flashlight slighter higher doesn't make it any brighter, but merely changes the path of the beam/coverage area.

[Boxtaboy]

Originally Posted by lkchris

Actually, it does just that when the system raises the low beam unit when high beams are activated.

As for leveling, it's German (EU) law that HID systems be self leveling. Washing is required, as well ... and if you wash them they will be brighter than when dirty!

Right, but I am concerned about the low beam only. I don't live in the EU, so the 2nd point doesn't apply except for the part about the dirty lenses, but I keep the car clean normally, so that shouldn't be a problem.

Wow, this topic has almost turned into an oil thread!

[BIGJake111]

Originally Posted by Boxtaboy

Right, but I am concerned about the low beam only. I don't live in the EU, so the 2nd point doesn't apply except for the part about the dirty lenses, but I keep the car clean normally, so that shouldn't be a problem.



Wow, this topic has almost turned into an oil thread!

While you may not live in the EU the cars are built to comply with the law to begin with. That's why we all have washer jets on our litronics (which To my best knowledge is entirely useless lol)

[Boxtaboy]

Originally Posted by BIGJake111

While you may not live in the EU the cars are built to comply with the law to begin with. That's why we all have washer jets on our litronics (which To my best knowledge is entirely useless lol)

Lol. I don't have the useless washer jets so I just installed the clear corner piece instead...

[jaykay]

Originally Posted by BIGJake111

While you may not live in the EU the cars are built to comply with the law to begin with. That's why we all have washer jets on our litronics (which To my best knowledge is entirely useless lol)

Not so....try travelling down a dark country road at speed with the high beams on and then fire the washers. It's like St Elmo's fire ......magical

[BIGJake111]

Originally Posted by jaykay

Not so....try travelling down a dark country road at speed with the high beams on and then fire the washers. It's like St Elmo's fire ......magical

I'll have to try it, what makes them go off? Use the window washers but have the headlights on at the time?