tone/color of Bi-Xenon head lamps

looper_1234 · #1 (**permalink**) 05-19-2008, 09:36 AM

is Bi-Xenon the type of light that emits this Blueish tint i see around now days ?

what are the advantages ? I can't say i like it since every time some guy drive pass me with this blue light i get blinded badly.

But it seems over here; Bi-Xenon head lamps is a standard on cayman, and i heard that the caymans Bi-xenon is slightly warmer in tone, is that true ?

**Mikeaman** · #2 (**permalink**) 05-19-2008, 02:49 PM

I have the bi-xenons. I haven't gone around and looked at them from the front, but from behind the windshield they don't have the blue tint, they're very bright "daylight white".

**suneet** · #3 (**permalink**) 05-19-2008, 03:04 PM

The "blue tint" comes from the optics of the lens. All stock applications of bi-xenons burn at 4300k, a brilliant white with a slight yellow hint. Nominal daylight is around 5000-5500k. Some people change their bulbs to 6000k but the light has a slight blue tint and anything higher than that will blatantly put out a blue light that will give you eye strain, especially in rain.

looper_1234 · #4 (**permalink**) 05-19-2008, 03:23 PM

yes its those "blingishly" modfied car that has this Blue Beam, its very annoying to the oncoming traffic.

I am glad porsche has the sense to keep it slightly orange, a warm color feels better burned into the back of your retina than a cold color.