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      08-12-2014, 04:02 PM   #965
Awesomeheimer
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Halogen Headlight Angel Eyes vs Xenon Angel Eyes

I have a 2009 328i with halogen headlights. Does anyone know the difference between the angel eyes on halogen headlights as compared to those on xenon's. I know they're not as bright and have been trying to figure out why. I recently coded my car to have them run as DRL's but they look super dim.

Are they designed differently?

Do they use a bulb that is less bright?

Are they coded to exist in the "dim" setting all the time and could be coded to a daylight mode?

Is the voltage powering them lower than in cars with Xenon's, and if so can this be coded to increase output?

I ask because I noticed that the LED bulbs people are using for their angel eyes are different for halogen headlights but I can't find an explanation as to why this is the case. I'm sure this has been covered somewhere in these forums but I haven't been able to locate it.

Thanks in advance for any info!

Dave
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