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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 11:17 AM
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Okay so i got a pair of HID Bulbs from Xenon Valot for my Lexus IS250. They were great up until now, my driver side HID's is turned green and it stayed that way. I got them like 3-4 months ago, any advice on what to do?? Please help, the warranty was 90 days but should i still complain..

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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 11:22 AM
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hmmm....thats weird...i bought hid bulbs from ebay like a year ago and they are still in great condition...call them and tell them the situation and see if you can get a replacement...
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 11:58 AM
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yeah- this is when the warranty stuff kicks in.
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 02:28 PM
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want to post a picture for us to see the severity of the 'green'?
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Old Sep 12, 2007 | 11:56 AM
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swap the ballasts from one side to another. a power issue where the bulb is not getting the sufficient 35 watts of power can cause a bulb to discolor like that. if the bulb returns to normal after swapping the ballasts, then you know you need to hit them up for a ballast.
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 05:21 AM
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a company like that only offering 90 day warranty... that is crap
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 05:37 AM
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agreed- 90 day warranty is a joke. if anything - find a company with a 1-year or even 2 year warranty. i've seen a couple with a 2-year warranty.
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 01:19 PM
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we have companies in NYC that offer kits with 15 or 18 month warranty (i forget which) for under 125 bucks with any bulb type, color - for any vehicle. That have the 1 piece ballast and now also have the mini ballast versions available for almost the same price.

i wanted to get a group buy together on this but i dont no if that is allowed on this site...
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Old Sep 14, 2007 | 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by excluesive
we have companies in NYC that offer kits with 15 or 18 month warranty (i forget which) for under 125 bucks with any bulb type, color - for any vehicle. That have the 1 piece ballast and now also have the mini ballast versions available for almost the same price.

i wanted to get a group buy together on this but i dont no if that is allowed on this site...
i think they have to be a vendor in order to give everyone a group buy.. unless you find a loop hole like have a meet coincidentally in front of the place.. haha (i didn't say anything)
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Old Sep 14, 2007 | 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by dkcivic82
Both Side


Driver Side


Passenger Side
yeah.. that looks pretty bad.. it seems like you have 6000k & green does not look appealing.. i'd go & complain
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Old Sep 14, 2007 | 12:38 PM
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That probably happened due to oil from your hands getting on the bulb itself. pull out the bulb, you'll see a burnt spot probably. That also voids the warranty, as it shows that the bulb was not properly installed.
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