Bi-Halogen, Bi-LED, Bi-Xenon HOW THEY WORK | Headlight Revolution

[@MrEurocrat]

This is exactly what I wanted to know. Well done. Amazing how many other explanatory videos on Bi-xxxx out there are confusing or just plain wrong!

[@LawrenceMarkFearon]

Finally somebody explained how Bi-Xenon's work in Mercedes Benz's even better than they did.

[@HeadlightRevolution]

We do our best! Thank you for watching.

[@nickzoozo5245]

Please make a video about the current trend of LED based reflector headlights, dual projector headlights and their comparison with biled/bilxenon projectors.

[@HeadlightRevolution]

We could possibly make a video like this at some point!

[@geanny1998]

My previous and first car had different light bulbs for the highs... So I recently bought an Audi... I was really amazed by the fact that when I turned on the high beams you could tell that there was no transition between the highs and the lows and it seemed as if it came from the same source. I thought about it and I had a feeling of how it worked. But now I know exactly.

[@tayyabali6418]

So the extra light that the cut-off shield is blocking in low-beam, where is it going? As in, if it's just being blocked, wouldnt that heat up the whole system?

[@artramirez3506]

It does. Thats why cheapo halogen projectors tend to burn and don't last as long.

[@SATXrattlesnake]

Finally! Now we just need to figure out how Bi-sexual works

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Oh 'hiv rattlesnake'.... Do we need to have the talk?

[@misters2837]

@@HeadlightRevolution BWHAHAHAHA I hope they aren't in a wheelchair...Roll-AIDs

[@jeremygoodson502]

Question! The 2021 Toyota Sienna has two headlight versions: LED and on higher trim level the Signature Bi-LED. Is the signature Bi-LED brighter than the LED? Love your video explaining how the Bi-LED works. Thanks!!!

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Bi-LED is just a LED that functions for low beam AND high beam, it will not change the brightness of the optic! I am not sure on specific Toyota designs, for that, you would have to reach out to Toyota! Sorry about that!

[@cubul32]

Short and sweet. Explanation genius.

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Glad this helped you out, let us know if you need anything else! Have a great day!😃

[@andrewkds]

im a bit confused on how to wire up the shutter cable of the projector. if your headlight has a seperate high beam bulb and you do a bi-xenon conversion do you wire up the shutter to the high beam connector and delete the high beam bulb?

[@Nick-ko1tw]

Can you use led bulb on h7 projector? I did know that good led will shine good in oem projector but how about in hid projector?

[@HeadlightRevolution]

What vehicle are you specifically working with? We've been testing LED in as many projector vehicles as possible lately and it's doing really well, but if you have a specific vehicle in mind I may be able to point you in the right direction.

[@Nick-ko1tw]

@@HeadlightRevolution no, i mean retrofit projector, not oem projector. You guys did test D type led bulb on D type retrofit projector and it doesn't work well. If you mind, i would like to know about led in retrofit hid projector

[@HeadlightRevolution]

In our testing, H1 LED kits do not do well in H1 retrofit projectors. We haven't played with H7 projectors as much, but I expect a very similar result.

[@eccentr3c.]

i got a question, for BI-LED is it okay to put the fan and the exhaust outside the headlight? because i always seeing people install the BI-LED inside the headlight

[@HeadlightRevolution]

It is, but we do recommend keeping the fan as protected as possible to prevent debris build-up within the fan, which can cause premature failure of the light source.

[@eccentr3c.]

@@HeadlightRevolution ahh okay, thanks for the answer

[@artramirez3506]

Great info video. Thanks. Not all aftermarket headlights with projectors include projectors with high beam solenoids in them. There are some headlights which feature both a low beam static projector and a dedicated high beam projector such as those for F150s. Cheapo brands will generally include cheap halogen projectors without solenoids in those units. Sometimes they use projectors which conform to known Bi-xenon mounting dimensions which makes for an easier replacement with actual high quality bi-xenon or bi-led projectors.

[@oliknow]

which is good. The Projectors with both functions are usually a compromise between both. I had the oppurtunity to see that myself. I had a low beam only H7 Projector from Hella and a Bi-Halogen Projector from Hella, both variants were new and from the E55 line with exact same dimensions and all. First of all the whole reflector is differently shaped, allowing the low beam only prjector to use much more of the available light in the low beam than the Bi Projector. In the Bi Projector it was very clear that much light was focused in the center to also have a kind of ok high beam. the low beam was also very focused in the Bi Projector compared to the more evenly spread out low beam on the other projector. I know this might be not as "cool" but single beam projectors are better at what they do than the compromise Bi Prjectors which do both but non as good.

[@alienware18]

Hello Headlight Revolution ! I have a question regarding the Bi-LED lightsource bulb for my BMW F30 2015 Bi-Xenon headlight model. Can you please specifically tell me what LED lighsource I can use, so that it's powerfull enough and at the same time does not damage the light reflective coating inside the OEM headamps ? The fear I have about this is that I have used some old canbus LED for the position lights on my old Golf V and after a while I saw they were too powerfull and the heat dissipation generated by the 4 sided LED SMD's, damaged the reflective coating above the position lights (above the two led bulbs). I cannot wait for that Bi- LED pure white light ! Thank you so much !!!

[@HeadlightRevolution]

If you're F30 comes with Bi-Xenon/HID bulbs from the factory, I do not recommend changing them to an LED bulb. Doing so will greatly lower your light output. Check out this video we made about this topic: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4GuemOwp8mhqsk

[@alienware18]

@@HeadlightRevolution Thank you so very much ! Crisp clear. Sticking to OEM configuration. Stay healthy and all the best !

[@Fabiek3]

Better to go for H7 retrofit on stock projektor headlight or change projektor for LED?

[@HeadlightRevolution]

That's a good question with a few different good answers, Reach out to us at [e-mail] and we will go over a few different options with you.

[@Fabiek3]

@@HeadlightRevolution Maybe some tests about that? I cannot find information with objective fakts in the internet. I would be grateful! Keep up the good work!

[@nicoaguilar13]

Can you guys please tell me what LED's to buy for my 2020 Ford Ranger XLT? I want to replace the halogen bulbs for LED's!

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Hey Nico, We have a Ranger video coming out in just a couple of days on the new Ford Rangers!

[@nicoaguilar13]

@@HeadlightRevolution Im still gonna watch the video but could you tell me what to buy please? Need better headlights ASAP

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Hey Nico, This is what best fits your low beam: headlightrevolution.com/gtr-lighting-csp-mini-led-headlights-h11-h16-bulbs/ This is the best high beam option: headlightrevolution.com/9005-hb3-gtr-lighting-ultra-2/

[@kennyman338]

Anyone can know what bixenon means just thinking about it. I use the hid projector as high with the OEM high beam to have double the high beam.

[@HeadlightRevolution]

That sounds like some good firepower!

[@ManBearPig617x]

Any chance you guys will be reviewing Hikaris new LED bulbs the Hikari 2020s?

[@HeadlightRevolution]

We keep up on the latest bulbs and will add them to our next tests.

[@akosbihari5565]

Maybe i did not understand something but here is my question.If i use LED bulb im my proiector do i need a 2 chip led bulb?Like one led chip is up and another is placed lower and back.

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Here is a video covering that! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJ-nkKZ6jLOde9k

[@jamram9924]

What if your headlights are BMW Adapative Xenon headlights? What bulb would I use if I wanted a slightly brighter bulb than the OEM HID at 4000K?

[@HeadlightRevolution]

If you have OEM HID headlights, we do not recommend LEDs. For a great HID bulb, check out Philips and Osram.

[@diananighswonger441]

We got an dodge ram 1500 classic 2019. I was told it takes one bulb for both high and low beams? It has the projector thing but not a pinpoint thing in it? So is that just a reflector, it is confusing. So is the name of this housing,? Dual beam reflector or projector?. In the owners manual it lists base quad headlamp low beam as bulb H11LL. Then it lists base quad headlamp high beam bulb 9005LL. Then it lists Premium Bi Halogen Proj lamp bulb size as 9005LL. So how do I know what housing I have?. So I can get bulbs in there that I can actually see ahead on the road more than 30 feet ahead. Lights are lousy in this truck. What replacements will shine down the road farthest and brighter way brighter I need. ? Can anyone help me?

[@andrewn327]

Neat, there's a new guy!

[@HeadlightRevolution]

John has been one of our top guys for a loooong time, We are happy to finally get him on camera!

[@tonyyerkovich4181]

Can I use a plug and play led headlight on my bi-halogen projector?

[@HeadlightRevolution]

If you are referring to an LED bulb, I unfortunately can not recommend that for street legal use due to changes in regulation. We have tons of aftermarket off-road use LED bulbs, or we have halogens that you could install in that housing! If you are referring to the OEM LED housings, I am not sure what vehicle you are referring too, so shoot us an email and we will get you taken care of! [e-mail]

[@eludethis]

What’s the correct orientation for led bulbs inside a projector? Straight up and down (12/6 o’clock) or horizontal (9/3 o’clock)?

[@HeadlightRevolution]

9 and 3 still!

[@Rand0muser2538]

are there any bi-halogen projectors that are good? i just brought an used car that had its headlights changed by the ex owner with xenon ones but it doesnt have headlight washers and auto adjusting, the issue being that i will 100% fail the MOT if i have xenon The headlight is quite easy to take apart and im just looking to replace the xenon projector with a bi-halogen projector since it would be the cheapest option instead of replacing the headlights with halogen ones (the halogen ones are also h4 and they suck in terms of light output from what i heard) the xenon projector is 2.5 inch btw

[@HeadlightRevolution]

It might be worth looking into the Murano Halogen projectors from Nissan - but most halogen projectors will be pretty on par with others.

[@Rand0muser2538]

@@HeadlightRevolution well the issue is that i cant find aftermarket bi-halogen projector or halogen projectors like all of the projectors are advertised as ”bixenon h1 projectors” and in the descriptions it says they are to be used with h1 xenon kits but can also work with halogen bulbs will there be any issue by using an halogen bulb like a h7 on a xenon projector? i know it would be focused worse than with a xenon but it the beam patern wont be diffrent

[@HawkSea]

Do Bi-Xenon headlights have a slight blue to them? If so I'd go for those rather than a strait bright white of the LED.

[@dancoulson6579]

If xenon, tt depends on the model of bulb you use... Most OEM xenon lamps are around 4300K. However, they can be as blue/violet as 12,000K. The LED however is locked at the color temperature of the LED chip itself, which is not easily servicable.

[@richcruz936]

so you can't replace a bulb for a Bi-Led projector? You would need to replace the whole projector? If so, how will it fit the headlight? if not, where to buy the bulb?

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Yes, if the projector fails you will need to replace the entire unit.

[@israel6642]

Thank you for the class Is there any chance the shield or Solenoid might Fail?

[@HeadlightRevolution]

There's always a chance any moving part can fail!

[@artramirez3506]

Yep, always a chance of failure, especially with cheaper units. The solenoid can fail where the shield is either stuck and won't move or gets stuck in 'high' beam mode.

[@tofidt4258]

What do you suggest for old camry 04 HID projector or LED PROJECTOR?

[@HeadlightRevolution]

HID!

[@mr-gaz75]

I have a 2014 Vauxhall zafira tourer can you tell me if i have projector headlights please?

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Looks like you do!

[@Chris-jy3dm]

Great informative video I’ve been toying with changing to led’s but don’t no which ones to get I’ve got a 2016 Vauxhall insignia thanks in advance Chris

[@Chris-jy3dm]

Projector headlight Chris

[@HeadlightRevolution]

There are a couple of different good options for your vehicle, Reach out to us at [e-mail] and we'll go over a few of them with you!

[@rajasekhar9840]

Can you guys pls do a comparison between Morimoto Mled 2.0 vs GTR LIghting ultra 2 series in a projector. We want to see which one is brighter

[@HeadlightRevolution]

We’ll see what we can do!

[@vicdesimone8997]

Ok so here’s a question. My grand Cherokee has bi-xenon headlights. I don’t think they’re bright. But the car has automatic high beams. Can I replace the bi-xenon bulbs with LED lights. And will the automatic lights still work?

[@HeadlightRevolution]

I am sorry to say that we do not have a bulb that you will be able to place into that housing, I wish we had something for you there! You will have to go with a factory HID bulb replacement, and we have got you covered with those bulbs! Let us know if you have any other questions, we are here to help! Have a great day!

[@CycloneCyd]

I realise you asked this 2 years ago, but I'm surprised no-one has mentioned this. Chances are it is not your bulbs at fault here and in all probability even the best bulbs may not help. The problem is with the reflector degrading (or even burning) with use. Typical OE quality projector reflectors are rated for 5000hrs use. Many (especially those made with pressed steel) do not even manage this. The best lasting projectors are made of cast material to absorb and disperse the heat. I did an explanation here kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6TQomh5mt-tjc0 I hope HR don't mind me blowing my own trumpet. So you need to replace the projectors - if your car has removable projectors that is (many do not).

[@LokeshReddykukkam]

I bought a aftermarket headlight unit that has bi-xenon projector lens. It's mentioned on unit to use H7 55w bulb. Can you recommend any good h7 led bulb?

[@HeadlightRevolution]

GTR Ultra 2.0 gets our vote here!

[@mikebishop4346]

I’ve got 2016 Suburban with those headlights which bulb sure I use for better lighting and brighter

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Hey Mike, There a couple of good options available for your Suburban. Send us an email to [e-mail] and we will go over a few of the best options with you!

[@johnsnow1502]

I have a 2017 mazda 3 with halogen projector lights. Can I just replace the halogen bulb with a xenon bulb to get better lighting?

[@HeadlightRevolution]

You would also need to install a ballast as well. But you sure can! Your Mazda takes an H11 bulb, and this is the best HID kit that we have found: headlightrevolution.com/gtr-lighting-55w-gen-5-pwm-canbus-single-beam-hid-conversion-kit/

[@deerghayuphukan1215]

Do XENON HID glows instantly while flashing the headlamps or does it take time?

[@HeadlightRevolution]

It takes time to warm up, about 5 seconds or so usually!

[@deerghayuphukan1215]

@@HeadlightRevolution So Xenons are of no use to flash?

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Not for high beams!

[@deerghayuphukan1215]

@@HeadlightRevolution high beam glows while flashing so xenons are of no use?

[@btroll1664]

Which is better among bi xenon and bi led?

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Both have great performance, really depends on your preferences. LED has instant on/off, and HID will have a warm-up period. LED does not have replaceable components, and usually, you have to re-open the headlights to service them. HID has serviceable parts, and can easily be troubleshooted if something stops working.

[@SelvaRaj-sx1ej]

What is the difference between Halogen projector , led projector. Can i fix Halogen bulbs in all projectors

[@HeadlightRevolution]

The difference would boil down the the bulb that they are designed for. Generally you want to stick with the bulb type the projector is intended to use!

[@TS-gg9dk]

Thank You, very clear and informative! 👍👏🙏

[@HeadlightRevolution]

You are welcome!

[@nalendraalif1116]

I just learned about this today. I thought those things have two filaments

[@Allriteyeah12]

Will doing high beam on bi-led/bi-xenon reduce the low beam's intensity?

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Nope!

[@dongilpark7830]

Bi-halogen can be upgradeable to Bi-led or Bi-xenon?

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Absolutely!

[@dongilpark7830]

@@HeadlightRevolution the reason why I asked was... in the detailed catalog for my car that I had ordered last year says 'Bi-Function Projection Halogen headlamps'. I wanted to change that yellowish not so bright headlight colour into those either bi LED or bi xenon. I am not a electrical person, so I will get someone to do that for me. But I just wanted to make sure whether my new car's headlight system will be interchangeable or not. FYI, my new car which has not been delivered yet is 2023 kia niro PHEV ex trim. I am not sure I will be able to find the right parts or not.

[@DIRTYSANCHEZPSG]

Nice...which led do I use for 2014 Durango

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Send us an email to [e-mail] and we will get you exactly what you need for your Durango. There are a few different options depending on your trim level and which headlights you have.

[@m.stewart7208]

Excellent video. Very informative.

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Thank you! Let us know if you ever need anything.

[@cpolo88]

Thank you man. I was always confused and you explained it super clear. 🫡

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Glad it was helpful!

[@AshishKumar-om2fv]

Thankyou for explaining it.... amazing video 😇😇😇🙏

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Thank you for the support!

[@epoxxylocktight]

Please hold your hands still while showing the lamps. And I'd like to see the bi-halogen opened to see that the shield is the exact same shapes as the hid one.

[@HeadlightRevolution]

We will see what we can do for you down the road, thanks for commenting my man!

[@CycloneCyd]

The shield is exactly the same from a bi-halogen to a bi-xenon. The Hella E55 projector came as both and if you were to look at both side by side, the only difference you could spot by eye would be the bulb holders. Different manufacturers have different designs of shield though.

[@Bmwboy523i]

What to do if bi halogen high beam not working?

[@HeadlightRevolution]

You’ll need to do some troubleshooting. Replace the bulb and check your fuses first.

[@BK0408]

What will happen if I use LED light in Bi-Xenon projectors?

[@HeadlightRevolution]

It depends on the specific projector and bulb combination. Some do well, Others don’t.

[@talhaimran9617]

Which car’s headlight is on the table man (car name)?

[@HeadlightRevolution]

That is a Toyota Tacoma headlight.

[@TEDdotcom]

This could’ve been a 1 minute video.

[@HeadlightRevolution]

We try to be as in-depth as possible for those who simply don't know the technology or terminology.

[@misters2837]

@@HeadlightRevolution Nevermind them....there is one in every crowd... I work for a powersports retailer in your OLD Home state...and I use your videos to educate our sales staff... as Many motorcycles use the 5.75" or 7" lights and you explain a lot of what is going on...and others too...Like the Kelvin color temp video...Keep up the good work, You betcha!

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Hey Mister S, That's awesome! We may have moved but we definitely still have a lot of love for the hometown. Let us know if you ever need anything! -Chris W

[@jasonhenn7345]

Hate that hard cut off line prefer the fade out style

[@TEDdotcom]

Fade out? Lol! That means the projectors are out of focus

[@jasonhenn7345]

@@TEDdotcom No it means how lights have always been for decades, and still are except these with this design.

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Clean cutoff >

[@kiltedgod]

STOP MOVING YOUR HANDS!¬!!! Cant see shit except on the close ups lol. Otherwise, great explanation.

[@HeadlightRevolution]

"I'm not sure what to do with my hands!" - Ricky Bobby

[@slumygoat]

Who is asking these dumb questions lol, this is common vehicular lighting knowledge

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Many, many people do not know there is a difference.

[@CycloneCyd]

No such thing as dumb questions, only dumb answers. Not everyone knows everything.

[@slumygoat]

@@CycloneCyd I concede.