| Drivers these days cannot help but notice that | | | | intensely blue Xenon lights were found to be |
| headlights on the highway are tinted a variety of | | | | 6,000-8,000 Kelvin degrees. These bulbs are all |
| different colors. What they do not realize is that these | | | | authorized for automobile use in the United States. |
| headlights are for more than just aesthetics: Xenon | | | | There are two more types of xenon BMW headlights |
| headlights come in a variety of colors and tints, all of | | | | that can be bought, but can't be used to drive on a |
| which vary according to the brightness level of the | | | | regular road in any state. The purple BMW xenon lights |
| bulb, measured in Kelvins. | | | | are measured at 10,000 degrees Kelvin and the bright |
| The xenon lights are an especially popular feature of | | | | green BMW xenon lights are measured at 12,000 |
| the new BMWs. The varied bulb colors not have a | | | | degrees Kelvin. These are used mainly for show or |
| great look to them, but they also produce less glare for | | | | display cars as they are too bright to use on the |
| oncoming drivers, and greater visibility for the BMW | | | | highway for normal driving. |
| driver. When considering options for your new BMW, | | | | If the xenon bulbs don't work on your vehicle, it is |
| you will definitely want to consider which of the xenon | | | | possible to find conversion kits either in your town or |
| color bulb options is right for you. | | | | on the Internet. You can use these kits also to give a |
| Xenon lights are offered in several different hues that | | | | new and shiny look to your aged cars. |
| are each compatible with the bulbs' brightness. The | | | | Xenon headlights are especially safe as the different |
| lights range from 6,000 to 12,000 Kelvin degrees. | | | | tints make the lights stand out. Nobody would be able |
| Standard halogen lights give a brightness of 4,300 | | | | to say "That car came out of nowhere!" because |
| degrees Kelvin and throw off a slight yellowish glow. | | | | lights draw attention to the vehicle. While the bulbs |
| Ultra white bulbs are 4,800 degrees Kelvin and, as the | | | | themselves may be a bit more pricey, they are well |
| name might imply, are an extremely brilliant white. The | | | | worth the investment. |