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Old 01-03-09, 05:32 PM
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So I have had my HID 8k on my car for about 2 years now, and i have notice a color change in my driver side headlight. It looks like a bright halogen bulb. I've been doing some research and i think its the bulb. Trying to get some last minute advice on it... Thanks Comments would help a lot
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If this is in the wrong section I am Sorry
Old 01-03-09, 05:35 PM
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idk about the problem but ya could always buy a new bulb?
Old 01-03-09, 05:50 PM
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Do you have a warrenty on your HID kit? And how many Watts does it produce 35 or 55?

What is the difference between 55w and 35w kits?
Our 55w HID kits are 40% brighter than the standard 35w kits.The 55W system ballasts are about 1 cm longer than the 35W ballasts. 55w kits tend to wash out some of the color of the HID bulb due to the light output( for example, a 55w 8000k will look similar in color to a 35w 6000k kit).55w Kits are not recommended for smaller fog light housings because they tend to concentrate a large amount of heat in a small area.

Good thing i got lifetime warranty
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It's completely normal. Mine do the same then and then change back after a while. Sometimes it's very noticeable and then after a period of time it will blend back with the other. The HID bulbs do change color throughout time.
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it does go back and forth but its mostly the yellowish color and i cant stand it. I need to know what the problem is so i can fix it Thanks for all the comments Love this forum
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Originally Posted by antnkel
it does go back and forth but its mostly the yellowish color and i cant stand it. I need to know what the problem is so i can fix it Thanks for all the comments Love this forum
Hmm... Well I say you wait it out a bit longer and see if it gets any better before spending the money on new bulbs. Try driving with them on all the time instead of just evening and night, see if it makes a difference. Sure it sounds like a dumb, but maybe by using them more often they will burn back to the same. Hope you get to the bottom of it soon.
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Just get new bulbs and be done with it... There is a vendor on ebay that sells bulb from china for cheap. Best deal you can get I've have had mine in for a year now and no probs
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When i first start the car its comes on the color it suppose to, as it warms up it turns into the yellow color. I just ordered 4300k yesterday. I'll post the results when i get them on
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ok today the light completely gave in. i think its burnt out. here is a picture of it.


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