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dying xenons on one side...what to do?
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dying xenons on one side...what to do?
should i replace the xenons or i heard people put white light bulbs in?
my off-side one is going.
thanks!
my off-side one is going.
thanks!
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dying xenons on one side...what to do?
You're description is very limited for decent advice.
If the bulb is staring to change colour to pink or otherwise colour shift, it's at end of life, other components of igniter and ballast give other symptoms.
As for colour that's preference. Oem colour gives best light but up to 6k produce whiter light. Beyond that useful light reduces
If the bulb is staring to change colour to pink or otherwise colour shift, it's at end of life, other components of igniter and ballast give other symptoms.
As for colour that's preference. Oem colour gives best light but up to 6k produce whiter light. Beyond that useful light reduces
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ok sorry, its going pink yes.
do you know which specific bulbs i should get? should i search "bmw 6k white bulbs" on ebay?
do you know which specific bulbs i should get? should i search "bmw 6k white bulbs" on ebay?
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dying xenons on one side...what to do?
You get what you pay for with eBay
Decide what level of whiteness you want, measured in degrees. I'd go for 4.5 / 5k, but personal choice
I'd also get a known brand or decent supplier, but would not pay BMW prices
Decide what level of whiteness you want, measured in degrees. I'd go for 4.5 / 5k, but personal choice
I'd also get a known brand or decent supplier, but would not pay BMW prices
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dying xenons on one side...what to do?
Osram nightbreaker seems to be the go-to upgrade bulb? Around £35 each I believe. Also Philips Xtreme vision but they're more pricey.
Basically, they're expensive bulbs, but they should in reality last 10 years, whereas Xtreme vision halogens are £25-30 for a set but only last 12-18 months in my experience before one blows.
Basically, they're expensive bulbs, but they should in reality last 10 years, whereas Xtreme vision halogens are £25-30 for a set but only last 12-18 months in my experience before one blows.
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Also, if you're wondering the bulb type is D2S
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dying xenons on one side...what to do?
ok cool, osram it is, shall i replace both or just one? i dont want one to be brighter than the other lol
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on this bulb site its telling me to ge teh h7...?
https://www.powerbulbs.com/store/catego ... ing/h7-499
https://www.powerbulbs.com/store/catego ... ing/h7-499
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Always buy pairs as they will look odd and the second will likely fail soon anyway
H7 are halogen for flash to pass/main on prefacelift
You have Xenon
H7 are halogen for flash to pass/main on prefacelift
You have Xenon
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dying xenons on one side...what to do?
Ok mine is a pre facelift with demons. Just to clarify. So I still want tht d2s right ?
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*Xenons. Lol
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dying xenons on one side...what to do?
It's also worth doing the pair, I couldn't get mine to match when I changed just one side. I was having an OCD meltdown
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