2003 tl - driver side headlight turned pink...now what?

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Old 03-14-2009, 10:07 PM
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2003 tl - driver side headlight turned pink...now what?

i have a 2003 TL that now has a pink tinted driver side headlight....i am assuming this means the xenon is burnt out or whatever....can i fix this at home? what do i need? how much is this going to cost?
Old 03-14-2009, 11:04 PM
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ur bulb is about to go out. get a new pair.
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Time to buy 2 new bulbs.
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a few good DIYs here. You should only need to replace the bulbs (replace in pairs as noted above). Kaixen is good (half the price of OEMs) - decide on the color light you want (4300 is stock, 5000 is bright white, 8000 has more blue). Easy DIY (although I found it easier to remove the battery to get to the driver side). You'll need a security torx bit #20 (got a set from sears) to get the housing cover off. you'll save $$$$ by not taking to shop / dealer for this.
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What they don't tell you is that it's a mission getting the clip back into place after you put in the new bulbs. I know I'm not the only one here who experienced that.
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i got the 8000k bulbs and accidently touched the driver side, lol now the driver side goes kina purple and the passenger side goes blue hhahaha. Not a big different though lol
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Originally Posted by nayaab88
What they don't tell you is that it's a mission getting the clip back into place after you put in the new bulbs. I know I'm not the only one here who experienced that.
Life is much easier when you practice with the light out. Wasnt that hard after doing that.
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