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      03-07-2014, 02:44 PM   #22
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Originally Posted by halfmoonclip View Post
I suppose the inner light functions if you have the incandescents rather than the xenons. It has long puzzled me why the xenons are frequently made with only two lights and a moveable shield to control lo/hi beams; the xenon capsules can't be cheap, but the moveable parts and relay to operate it can't be cheap either. My bride's Audi works the same way.
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Problem is that the xenon bulb takes a bit to warm up and if you are flashing high beams or constantly turning them on and off, it will likely shorten the bulb life
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