HID turning pink
11-07-11, 09:13 PM
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HID turning pink
I have the VOLT 6000K HID kit and have had it on my car for about 2 years now... just today my driver's side became pink. I'm not sure what the problem is.... hoping it's just the bulb that needs replacing. But wanted to see if anyone else have any idea of what's going on and where I could get a replacement. thanks
11-07-11, 10:48 PM
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here u go https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...hid-bulbs.html
still can be a pain if you have big hands. I removed my whole bumper to take my headlights otu but I was also doing black housing so I had to do so regardless
still can be a pain if you have big hands. I removed my whole bumper to take my headlights otu but I was also doing black housing so I had to do so regardless
11-07-11, 11:27 PM
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Yeah usually when an HID bulb starts to turn pink/purplish means its about to go out.
If you intend to change only one side, there's good news and bad news:
Bad news is (and i emphasize the might) if you replace only one bulb, the two lights might not match. It's best to order the same exact bulb as you're replacing. Due to burn-in, HID's tend to color shift over time. Sometimes its not noticeable and sometimes its quite apparent. It's quite kit/bulb dependent.
Good news is if you only change one bulb, you're only changing the driver side from your pic's standpoint. This is the easy side. You simply have to take off the engine covers (5 minutes), unbolt and pull out the washer fluid tank tube. Just give it a tug, it's simply a plastic tube. Now you can change your bulb and pop everything back together. It's the passenger side with the intake that takes a bit.
I've changed my own bulbs quite recently and it took me 30 minutes or so for both sides, this included dissembling and reassembling everything while trying to find the right tools since I didn't have any of my own at the time.
If you intend to change only one side, there's good news and bad news:
Bad news is (and i emphasize the might) if you replace only one bulb, the two lights might not match. It's best to order the same exact bulb as you're replacing. Due to burn-in, HID's tend to color shift over time. Sometimes its not noticeable and sometimes its quite apparent. It's quite kit/bulb dependent.
Good news is if you only change one bulb, you're only changing the driver side from your pic's standpoint. This is the easy side. You simply have to take off the engine covers (5 minutes), unbolt and pull out the washer fluid tank tube. Just give it a tug, it's simply a plastic tube. Now you can change your bulb and pop everything back together. It's the passenger side with the intake that takes a bit.
I've changed my own bulbs quite recently and it took me 30 minutes or so for both sides, this included dissembling and reassembling everything while trying to find the right tools since I didn't have any of my own at the time.
11-07-11, 11:32 PM
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replacing the bulb isn't all the hard, just a matter of getting to it.
i would contact the vendor you bought the kit from and see if they sell the bulbs separately.
i would contact the vendor you bought the kit from and see if they sell the bulbs separately.
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