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ST3 2017 Xenon headlights?

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559 views 7 replies 5 participants last post by  r.c.thomas  
#1 ·
So I'm picking up my ST3 March 1st? One thing I'm confused about is the headlights. So you have Led DRL and bi xenon for main and dipped beam but what is the other bulb in the lamp for? It's the lone that looks kinda like it would be in a main beam position but it's not for that if they have bi xenon? Looks like a H1 from what I've seen.
Thanks.
 
#4 ·
That's what I thought. Now to work out the best h1 bulb to try to match the xenon's. Thinking maybe Osram cool blue intense 4300k or hyper 5000k. Although some swear by phillips diamond vision. Hard choice!
 
#8 ·
I've just switched to the OSRAM Cool Hyper Plus. Much better match to Xenons but not by the letter of the law road legal. Given they are not used under normal conditions I'm happy with this but clearly personal preference.

Changing them is pretty straight forward. 2 screws to take headlight off, unclip wire, change bulb (slightly fiddly if you have big hands as the recess is small) and refit.