Xenon or Halogen Headlights?

edharly

edharly

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 Arab, AL
I have a 2003 e85 on which I want to replace the headlights. I have searched hours and keep getting conflicting information as to whether I currently have Xenon or Halogen (so I know which type to purchase). My VIN is 4USBT33423LS46710. The only VIN readers I found either did not state the type of light or gave conflicting answers. With the VIN above and the attached photo of my controls clan we come to a consensus? Do I have Halogen or Xenon? I can totally see my dumb ass ordering the wrong kind and only finding out once I have the bumper off. Thank you kindly. Currently on order but 50/50 wrong: https://www.carid.com/spyder/driver...um=order&utm_campaign=order_notification_mail
 

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D2S is the xenon bulb type, H7 is for the inner projector. But someone with more knowledge will confirm.
 
Do you have the yellow warning sticker above the radiator? but the foolproof test is to take the back covers off and look inside.
 
Halogen aren't self adjusting, so need the second wheel on the LCM. Assuming yours are original then they are Xenon. If you switch the lights on you should also see them do a movement to fully down, then back up to proper alignment if they are Xenon.

The other test is if you park 10 feet from a wall and can see the beam pattern they are xenon, if it doesn't reach that far they are halogen. :rofl:
 
When I put your VIN into Realoem it only gave the Xenon option for headlights.
Like you, I cannot find any mention of lights type in the usual vin decoder.
 
I used to think this too, but US spec cars are pretty basic, and don't include leveling on all of them! I don't know if 'Arab, AL' is the US, but it might be
enuff_zed said:
Halogen aren't self adjusting, so need the second wheel on the LCM. Assuming yours are original then they are Xenon. If you switch the lights on you should also see them do a movement to fully down, then back up to proper alignment if they are Xenon.
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The other easy way to tell is to turn them off while looking at them - do they shut instantly, or do they fade over half a second or so? The latter is halogen. The instant off will be xenon

Also, xenon make a high pitched buzzing sound that halogen doesn't. But I suspect not everyone will be able to hear it as it is high frequency
 
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