Zenon headlights- How long have they lasted?

Kodak · 06-15-2009, 07:56 PM

I would like to know from those members who have zenon headlights( should be all) as to how long have they lasted you.

One of my headlights went out and still under warranty, but when I have no more warranty what will it cost to fix?
Just curious.

EHbavarian · 06-15-2009, 09:14 PM

u mean xenons hahahaha

SoCalTech · 06-15-2009, 09:46 PM

The cost to repair is going to depend on what's wrong. Bulb? Igniter? Module?

vgame64 · 06-15-2009, 10:12 PM

Potential tip for the future: I've heard they last longer if they have fewer quick on-off cycles. I keep my switch in the off position in my garage, else they turn on and off when I pull out and in during the day for a few seconds at most.

Else, I'd say at least 10 years for the bulb/ballast.

Kodak · 06-15-2009, 11:08 PM

Oh damn, i goofed, yeah I meant xenons, just got home from work and I was beat,LOL

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Originally Posted by EHbavarian

u mean xenons hahahaha

PNF · 06-16-2009, 08:48 AM

i have been told that if you turn on your xenon, leave it on for at least a min or 2 before you turn it off.. turning it on and off quickly or too soon before it warms up a bit will significantly decrease the life of your xenon bulb.

With everything being said, if your headlight is broken, it is most likely the bulb that goes out, which shouldnt cost you. It is the whole ballast/set that will cost you thousands.

It cost me to replace my IS300 xenon at $1500 EACH ($3000 for the pair) when my car HID got vandalized/stolen. I would imagine the one on the BMW would cost just the same if not more.

piece of advice (bad advice), you may as well break your own headlight and claim vandalism if your entire housing goes bad naturally in say, 10 years? (although it shouldnt)

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EHbavarian Captain 45 Rep 960 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: HAMPTONS iTrader: (0)	u mean xenons hahahaha __________________ 2006 e90 jet black- SOLD 2004 E46 M3 white-SOLD currently driving a 2004 infiniti g35 coupe 6mt w/ single turbo by turbonetics / d.p, forged pistons, heads, exhaust system, headers, uprev tune etc etc , dynojet 470whp
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SoCalTech Captain 24 Rep 648 Posts Drives: Not a BMW yet... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Redondo Beach, Ca iTrader: (0)	The cost to repair is going to depend on what's wrong. Bulb? Igniter? Module?
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vgame64 Colonel 141 Rep 2,479 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	Potential tip for the future: I've heard they last longer if they have fewer quick on-off cycles. I keep my switch in the off position in my garage, else they turn on and off when I pull out and in during the day for a few seconds at most. Else, I'd say at least 10 years for the bulb/ballast.
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PNF Colonel 167 Rep 2,355 Posts Drives: 15' YMB F80 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wayne, PA / Taipei iTrader: (4)	i have been told that if you turn on your xenon, leave it on for at least a min or 2 before you turn it off.. turning it on and off quickly or too soon before it warms up a bit will significantly decrease the life of your xenon bulb. With everything being said, if your headlight is broken, it is most likely the bulb that goes out, which shouldnt cost you. It is the whole ballast/set that will cost you thousands. It cost me to replace my IS300 xenon at $1500 EACH ($3000 for the pair) when my car HID got vandalized/stolen. I would imagine the one on the BMW would cost just the same if not more. piece of advice (bad advice), you may as well break your own headlight and claim vandalism if your entire housing goes bad naturally in say, 10 years? (although it shouldnt) __________________ 2015 F80 Fully loaded (minus the CCB) YMB M3 / Individual Amaro Brown BBS \| KW \| Vorsteiner \| IND \| Akrapovic \| BMW CF Performance Interior \| Brembo \| Eibach 2008 E92 335i (sold)
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