lexnexus

I have a GS400 with HIDs. This AM I noticed that it was headlamp gave off a dull pinkish light. Is the HID lamp burned out? Problems with the ballast? Anybody else have this experience?

Thanks for your help.

Lex_Fnatic

No,

it may be this speical edition GS (extremely rare - about 100 exist) known as
BRB GS (barbie gs) YOu are lucky as no one supposed to know they own one. Now you do, sell on ebay at least double the price!

PHML

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Either somethings melting or you got the Hello Kitty version HID bulbs.

Seriously....that ain't normal at all. Have it checked out ASAP.

blueGS400

never heard of this, can anyone confirm or offer other specifics to look for

400DGRZ

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The HID bulb is on it on it's way to the grave.

Time for a new set of bulbs.

tofu_house

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hahaa sarcasm...

the bulbs are going bad, it's time to replace them...

rominl

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umm, pink maybe you mean it's getting darker? maybe the bulb is dying

TLW

mikal

if it's the OEM 4100k or 4300k bulbs.. signs of it going out is when it turns bluer and bluer.... then purple/pink.

highmiles

Yes you are on the last legs of your HID Headlight bulb. They will get a pink look to them just before the go completely out. I have replaced two on my 98 GS400 (300K+ miles so I can't complain).

Be prepared for sticker shock when you by the $350 bulb. All I can say is have the dealer install it. My dealer when through two of them the first time they replaced it as it can be a tricky install and if you touch the bulb the game is over.

mikal

about 65 bucks for new Philips bulbs (pair)
Here's a link to an ebay auction since this isnt my item selling on ebay. .
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=36476


If you do touch the bulb by accident.. Take some alcohol and give it a wipe.

rominl

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yeah ebay is a good place if you want replacement stock hid bulb

and make sure you get two as well, if you just get one the color is going to be off

NoRyceGS4

can i run a higher kelvin rating on my GS4? stock is like 4100k, cani run something like 6000 or 10,000?

rominl

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you can. i am running 6000k no problem

and personally i wouldn't run anything higher, too blue, too dim, too rice

NoRyceGS4

hm just read up on HID lighting. guess i will stick to 6000k, but now im feeling the mod itch to do a projector conversion.