Are xenon lights legal?

Xenon HIDs are only road legal if the headlight unit is correctly E marked. There are only two ways for a HID kit to qualify as road legal: If the whole headlight unit is replaced with one specifically designed for HID.

Does my E46 have xenon?

The BMW 3 E46 was and still is a very popular car. With probably the best headlights for Bi-xenon projector retrofits since the front lens can simply be removed by unclipping it….BMW 3 E46 Headlights.

What kind of headlights does a BMW xenon use?

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Is it possible to retrofit a Xenon headlamp?

This is prohibited, and that is not the only snag, for there are good reasons for this prohibition: The xenon lamp no longer matches the optical features of the headlamp. This means that the light generally falls somewhere or other, but not in a way that produces a good light distribution.

What’s the difference between 3rd and 4th generation Xenon headlights?

The different versions meet various limit values in terms of electromagnetic compatibility. The main differences between the 3rd and 4th xenon generations are an igniter with or without metal shielding and the cable group between the ballast and the igniter which either features shielding or does not have it.

Is there a way to convert xenon light to led?

Conversion kits for LEDs are now also available. The problems with these are not an excess of light. The kits consist of a few LEDs that have somehow been attached to a support with halogen lamp bases. Unlike the xenon conversion kits, the LED devices even operate with a supply voltage of 12 volts. Installing them is quick and simple.