HID headlight turned purple?
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HID headlight turned purple?
I have a HID retrofit for my GS3 that was installed back in 2000. Anywho, I go in to the car today, and I notice that my passenger side headlight is now a deep purple, and seems to be less bright.
Do you think that the actual bulb needs replacing, or do you think it might be the ballast? Or something else?
Do you think that the actual bulb needs replacing, or do you think it might be the ballast? Or something else?
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Re: HID headlight turned purple?
Originally posted by Alewifebp
I have a HID retrofit for my GS3 that was installed back in 2000. Anywho, I go in to the car today, and I notice that my passenger side headlight is now a deep purple, and seems to be less bright.
Do you think that the actual bulb needs replacing, or do you think it might be the ballast? Or something else?
I have a HID retrofit for my GS3 that was installed back in 2000. Anywho, I go in to the car today, and I notice that my passenger side headlight is now a deep purple, and seems to be less bright.
Do you think that the actual bulb needs replacing, or do you think it might be the ballast? Or something else?
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I ordered a new bulb from autolamps-online, since it seems as though it is the bulb. I was going to do a swap of the driver and passenger sides, but I couldn't with the snow.
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Originally posted by 400DGRZ
Mine did the same thing today. I was pulling into my driveway and noticed against my garage that my left HID was flickering and didn't look the same color as the other. I got out and the color was sorta a light pink,purple. What's the problem? What do I do?
Mine did the same thing today. I was pulling into my driveway and noticed against my garage that my left HID was flickering and didn't look the same color as the other. I got out and the color was sorta a light pink,purple. What's the problem? What do I do?
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So it IS the bulb? Where can I get a replacement that matches the factory bulb(btw, what bulb does the factory use?). About how much? Thanks.
So it IS the bulb? Where can I get a replacement that matches the factory bulb(btw, what bulb does the factory use?). About how much? Thanks.
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Better yet, get the D2S Philips pn 85122. The brightness is 3200lm compared to the D2R which is only 2600. The only thing you need to do to get the bulb to fit is sand a little notch in the base. This can be done with a file. You will not be disappointed. Autolamps-online is a great place to buy reputable stuff. I've shopped there many times and recommend them. Their prices are a bit steep though. Check ebay for bulbs, I've seen them for as little as $35 each.
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Originally posted by pio
Better yet, get the D2S Philips pn 85122. The brightness is 3200lm compared to the D2R which is only 2600. The only thing you need to do to get the bulb to fit is sand a little notch in the base. This can be done with a file. You will not be disappointed. Autolamps-online is a great place to buy reputable stuff. I've shopped there many times and recommend them. Their prices are a bit steep though. Check ebay for bulbs, I've seen them for as little as $35 each.
Better yet, get the D2S Philips pn 85122. The brightness is 3200lm compared to the D2R which is only 2600. The only thing you need to do to get the bulb to fit is sand a little notch in the base. This can be done with a file. You will not be disappointed. Autolamps-online is a great place to buy reputable stuff. I've shopped there many times and recommend them. Their prices are a bit steep though. Check ebay for bulbs, I've seen them for as little as $35 each.
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The light output is blocked at 3 and 9 oclock for d2r bulbs. In a reflector housing designed for d2r, this section is toned down quite a bit. I tried this on my is300 and had a noticeable increase in light output on the road. From far away, yes there is slightly a little more glare. It isn't annoying and makes my car stand out more. It gives the output a slight diamond purple hue so people will know I'm coming up from behind.
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Originally posted by pio
The light output is blocked at 3 and 9 oclock for d2r bulbs. In a reflector housing designed for d2r, this section is toned down quite a bit. I tried this on my is300 and had a noticeable increase in light output on the road. From far away, yes there is slightly a little more glare. It isn't annoying and makes my car stand out more. It gives the output a slight diamond purple hue so people will know I'm coming up from behind.
The light output is blocked at 3 and 9 oclock for d2r bulbs. In a reflector housing designed for d2r, this section is toned down quite a bit. I tried this on my is300 and had a noticeable increase in light output on the road. From far away, yes there is slightly a little more glare. It isn't annoying and makes my car stand out more. It gives the output a slight diamond purple hue so people will know I'm coming up from behind.
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The bulb is only covered on the sides to reduce glare for drivers to either side of the car, if there was metal on top of the bulb to block out light, then it would effectively reduce light on the road. Remeber, light reflected upwards from the bulb is reflected back down by the reflector. That is why the return wire is always turned down and why all shields(reflector and projector) goes from bottom to top.
I think this is why some people like to modify their 9005 bulbs to fit into their 9006 housings. The 9005 has more lumen output and doesn't have the glare shielding.
I think this is why some people like to modify their 9005 bulbs to fit into their 9006 housings. The 9005 has more lumen output and doesn't have the glare shielding.
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