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Are the halogen and xenon headlights the same? Are there any diffenreces in the actual housing?

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Old 09-27-2007, 02:54 PM
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Default Are the halogen and xenon headlights the same? Are there any diffenreces in the actual housing?

Searched the forum and didn't get a good answer.

I want to know if there is a difference could one simply look at the housing (not installed) and know if it is one or the other...
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You didn't search right then. The housings are the same, the lens are different.
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Default So can you tell the difference in the lens by looking at it?

I'm sure if I spent as much time here as you I'd be a pro at searching...but thanks Search ****...
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Default yeah you can

us spec xenon housings have cutouts for the oem ballasts in the bottom of them. halogen have blocked off that cutout. there is a post only half a page down the shows this

eurospec headlights have a different turnsignal reflector and dont have the fine "circles" on the inside of the projector lense

search moar. and dont talk down to nate.
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Default Thanks!

I don't talk down to anyone, but some get their panties all in a bundle if you don't search or 'didn't search right'...either way I appreciate the no-nonsense help!
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Heh, look at my post -- Halogen lens is purplish, Xenon is clear
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