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Old 01-27-2011, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 1stE53 View Post
Speaking of headlights. My X has Xenon. They don't seem to be very bright. How long before these loose enough brightness to warrant a change? They are original on an '03.
I think how long will depend solely on how many times you flicked them on and off.

And also from what I have read, how long in between you usually fire the ballasts. Frequent firing is not good for bulb longevity.

It is pretty safe to say, whatever the case, that your bulbs are not as bright as they were when they were new. But how bright is subjective, so if you can still see safely at night, changing them may offer only minor improvement for the cost.

I think bulbs at the dealer run $150-200 for the set.
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