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Originally Posted by mikem
Washers are only a requirement if fitted by manufacturer. Retrofitted xenons do not need them. Have a look on Egay and HID kits can be bought for less than £200 now, they come with bulbs, ballasts and connectors that fit to the OEM bulb holders, easy peesy.  |
Maybe in the UK but not necessarily in the US. The 2006 US version of the 330i and 330xi came with Xenons/Adaptive Headlights as standard but on the 330i the headlight washer system was only available if the buyer sprung for the cold weather package. On the 330xi, the headlight washers were standard.
This feature being an option seems to discount the implication that Xenon light gets unacceptably scattered when the headlights are dirty. Having said that, though, I realize I'm not in the US. However, if I had not opted for the cold weather package, the headlights would still have been changed for UK lights and the vehicle would still have passed its SVA. This leads me to think that there isn't a "requirement" that Xenons have the washer.