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How does H7 work as high beam and low beam?

February 23 2005 at 4:13 AM
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Hi,

I am very curious to know how does H7 type bulb run as both High beam and Low beam since I can only see one single filament. Which portion (top or bottom) of the bulb is running high/low beam? Also, I have heard the DRL in BMW is running as high beam, is that correct?

Thanks for all the info!

M-SpY

 
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Re: How does H7 work as high beam and low beam?

February 23 2005, 9:31 AM 

No mystery; 4-headlamp system with H7 bulbs in all 4 fixtures. The optics (reflectors. shielding) are different, is all. Many cars use the high beams as DRLs - but at reduced voltage when in DRL mode, greatly reducing the light intensity.

 
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M-SpY
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Re: How does H7 work as high beam and low beam?

February 24 2005, 1:44 AM 

Thanks,

So, no matter it is used under high beam or low beam application, it still light up the same part of filament/bulb? The light (from the bulb) won't change at all?

M-SpY

 
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Re: How does H7 work as high beam and low beam?

February 25 2005, 2:31 AM 

Correct. Same bulb, Same filament, different reflector/projector optics for low vs high.

 
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