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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 09:37 AM
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hi all, please look at attached picture, can anyone tell me what are the two boxes attached to the bottom of the light, one with yellow sticker , one is withou- sorry for what might be a stupid question to you guys in the know
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by qaiser1786' post='776950' date='Jan 25 2009, 06:37 PM
hi all, please look at attached picture, can anyone tell me what are the two boxes attached to the bottom of the light, one with yellow sticker , one is withou- sorry for what might be a stupid question to you guys in the know
sorry forgot to add that i have bought some lamps that have the box with the yellow sticker attached but not the other silver box, what is that for and is it optional rather than necessary ? many thanks in advance
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 10:03 AM
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yellow sticker i belive is xenon ballast any one correct me if im wrong
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the other box i have no idea
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by mikeg3tsguap' post='776967' date='Jan 25 2009, 07:03 PM
the other box i have no idea

Could be a control unit for adaptive lighting. Only guessing at that though.
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Dandle' post='777010' date='Jan 25 2009, 08:10 PM
Could be a control unit for adaptive lighting. Only guessing at that though.
thats my guess to Dandle, but i'm not sure,
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 12:58 AM
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One the xenon ballast with the yellow sticker, the other is the adaptive function controller
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Old Nov 21, 2009 | 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Dav530d' post='777420' date='Jan 26 2009, 09:58 AM
One the xenon ballast with the yellow sticker, the other is the adaptive function controller
if you dont have the box to control the adaptive function, and do not use it in a retrofit, can you still adjust the headlamp level from within the car???
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