"Simon Mason" > wrote in message
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> "GT" > wrote in message
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>> Anyone replaced the standard headlight bulbs with Xenon bulbs in an alfa
>> 156 2002 (old style exterior, new interior)? Any problems? Ebay are
>> listing a pair for £11 with delivery.
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> These are *not* Xenon discharge lamps which come standard on a number of
> cars now. They are merely ordinary halogen lamps tinted to look like them.
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> Simon Mason
> http://www.simonmason.karoo.net

They are advertised and described as Xenon bulbs...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...&rd=1&tc=photo
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...5333 670&rd=1

Look like xenon bulbs, or is it just clever wording to con us?