Bi-xenon

H4 Bixenon / Bi-xenon hid bulb

The H4 Bixenon / bi-xenon hid bulb is a favoured bulb by most users who have the H4 set up.

The H4 Bixenon / bi-xenon hid bulb has both the dipped beam and the high beam in the one unit (much like the standard halogen H4 bulb).

The structure of the H4 Bixenon / bi-xenon hid bulb is simple, the bulb with its motorised element simply twists off.

When fitting this bulb simply place the metal housing in the headlamp, and then re-insert te motorised section which has the hid bulb on it.

The H4 bi-xenon hid bulb relies upon a harness that is powered by the battery. This harness allows the solenoids (which allow the bulb to move back and forth) to be powered.

There are distinct advantages with the H4 Bixenon / bi-xenon hid bulb, they give the right look when you use your high beam. The H4 set up allows you to have a Bixenon set up without the additional cost of another HID KIT.

Here are what we feel are the drawbacks with a H4 Bixenon / bi-xenon hid bulb:

  • Earthing the bulb is sometimes tricky – and can cause the H4 Bixenon / bi-xenon hid bulb to stop working (no light output).
  • The actual mechanical element on the H4 Bixenon / bi-xenon hid bulb somtimes sticks or ceases affecting performence.
  • Very rarely the relay itself can fail.

Generally the more elements that there are in a chain the greater the greater the chances of failure.

The key areas to look at for faults on the H4 Bixenon hid bulbs are the earthing points as they you may be limited as to where you may be able to mount them.

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