Xenon is called inert gas that does not have color, taste and smell. He has a unique feature - if the discharge of an electric current is passed through it, such gas will become the strongest light source. There are several reasons, as a result of which xenon became very popular among motorists.

Xenon headlights what is it

Xenon lamps are able to shine incredibly bright daylight, which is more familiar to human vision.

They have high light production and make it possible to more widely see the road coating in front of the vehicle. Xenon lamps are durable, they are resistant to physical influences and very economical. In addition, they are very easy to install in the car instead of a regular lamp.

Types of xenon fleece

Today, the car market is a variety of diverse xenon lamps, which makes a little complicated.

Let's deal with what xenon is better suitable for a particular vehicle.

As a rule, all kitsenon sets consist of:

1. Ignition blocks.
2. Xenon lamps.
3. Details and wiring for fastening.

Xenon lamps have a special marking - 6000K, 5000K and so on, which means the color temperature - the color and brightness of the light that the lamp shines. Xenon lamps with labeling 4300K \u200b\u200bmake a white light with a slight yellow tint. Most often, they are mounted in the headlights of the main light of the vehicle and in the fog lights. They are best suited for moving on wet asphalt.

Xenon 5000K shines with a shade closest to white. He has the highest capacity of light status, and the light is well perceived by the human eye. Xenon 6000K lamps have a little bluish tint, and power is inferior to previous types, because they have the lowest light production. But in the Ukrainian and Russian markets, this type of xenon is the most popular.

It is worth noting that the leaders of the automotive industry are mounting xenon lamps on their cars, the color temperature of which is about 4200-5000k.

Before buying xenon lamps, it is necessary to clarify which base is applied in your headlights, as it will be unpleasant if, as a result of an unsuitable base, you will not be able to install lamps. The most common manufacturers of xenon lamps:

1. Mitsumi.
2. MTF.
3. Xenotex.
4. App Digital Ultra Slim.
5. Sho-me.

Installing xenon with your own hands

For self install xenon, you will need the following tools:

1. Drill.
2. Mill with 25 mm.
3. Clamps.
4. Knife.
5. Double-sided tape.
6. Spanners.
7. Set of standard screwdrivers.
8. Set of xenon lamps, wiring for fastening and ignition unit.

When installing xenon lamps in the main headlights of the vehicle, first of all, it is necessary to pay attention to the safety technique. It is advisable to conduct installation work with clean and dry hands. During the work, it is forbidden to touch the flask of the xenon lamp, but if the contact has already occurred, the surface of the flask is degreased by alcohol.

Before starting work, be sure to disconnect the plus terminal from the battery. Do not forget that when submitting voltage and launch, xenon gives more than twenty thousand volts of electrical straightening, so when working, be as cautious and attentive.

To install xenon, you need to unscrew the protective cover from the headlight of the vehicle and carefully get a halogen regular lamp from the headlight, but before it should be disconnected from it all connections and wires.

Usually, the light is fixed on an additional spring, which you need to carefully squeeze, and remove the lamp. From the xenon lamp flasks, remove the protective coating and insert instead of the regular one. The wires of the connections will need to be displayed in the rotor space through the headlight plug to connect to the ignition unit.

In order for the headlight to access the battery, it is recommended to remove it. When the lamps are installed, it is necessary to connect terminals from the ignition unit. Next, we make holes in the headlight plugs, through which the wires of connecting the ignition block and light bulb will go. If the plugs are metallic, you need to drill a hole with a drill and cutters to drill no more than 2.5 centimeters. If the plug is plastic, cautiously cut the hole using a knife.

Xenon ignition unit, ignition block diagram

The ignition block of the xenon lamp is a device that monitors and supplies voltage.

To install this block, select the appropriate place in the rotor space.

For the most convenient connection of wires, it is desirable to choose a place nearby from both headlights.

Secure the ignition unit is needed using special clamps that are included in the kit or drill holes and attach a unit with two self-stakes to provide better stability.

Connecting xenon

Wires from xenon lamps and ignition block need to be connected, strictly observing polarity. It is quite difficult to confuse the wires, as they have different color.

As a rule, they are black and red. Black is a minus, respectively, red - plus. To connect the ignition unit to the standard vehicle, it is necessary to carry out a separate wire and connect it to the connector from the removed lamp. Wiring tighten the clamps and additionally isolate.

Penalty for xenon, why

As a result of the fact that the light of the lamps of Xenon blinds the drivers of passing and counter cars, its installation is prohibited.

Installation of xenon lamps is a violation of the requirements of the road rules. Therefore, the driver of a vehicle with such lamps can lose the right to control the car for a period of six months to one year with confiscation of this device. More interesting information about the installation of xenon lamps instead of full-time you can learn from the next video.