Hello,
My 2009 XC90 has the factory bi-xenon projector headlights. I find that their brightness is awful - the worst HID headlights I've ever seen, in fact. Is this a design issue or is there something wrong with mine? The only factor I can think of is the age of the bulbs, which are the original D1S bulbs from 2009 and still working. Would new bulbs help?
The lenses are clear; I refinished them a few years ago by sanding & polishing, and they're still OK.
By comparison, my 2006 and 2014 BMW 5 series vehicles both have much brighter HID headlights, as does just about any HID-equipped car (and even some halogen cars!) that I see on the road.
Thanks,
cinergi
My 2009 XC90 has the factory bi-xenon projector headlights. I find that their brightness is awful - the worst HID headlights I've ever seen, in fact. Is this a design issue or is there something wrong with mine? The only factor I can think of is the age of the bulbs, which are the original D1S bulbs from 2009 and still working. Would new bulbs help?
The lenses are clear; I refinished them a few years ago by sanding & polishing, and they're still OK.
By comparison, my 2006 and 2014 BMW 5 series vehicles both have much brighter HID headlights, as does just about any HID-equipped car (and even some halogen cars!) that I see on the road.
Thanks,
cinergi