So not 4 weeks ago, I replace my driver side HID with a brand new bulb because my old one died, and it runs perfectly fine, turns on is very bright, overall good results. However, two weeks later, my passenger side HID started to turn to a purple-ish/blue color, so I decided to change it too.

When I changed it, bear in mind I got the same exact bulb that I got for the driver side. So for starters, they both work fine, both turn on, both are bright, but I've noticed that the passenger side HID is a more white-ish color than the driver side bulb. Being somewhat of a perfectionist, this really, really bothers me.

Is there a problem with the bulb, does it need to undergo a certain amount of time before it looks like the other bulb? Is something about to go bad, or what? Also when I turn on the lights for the first time after not having driven a while, the passenger side bulb turns on but has the color that the dying bulb had (for about a milisecond or so, then changes to normal), what causes that?

I will mention that, I bought a headlight cleaning kit from Turtle Wax, and I've cleaned the driver side headlight but not the passenger, so could it be that the right one is dirty (although it doesn't appear so)?

Thanks in advance for any help.

 

Weird...But, for future reference, change both bulbs out at the same time.

 

BTW, welcome! Make sure you post pics of your ride.

 

Thanks, will do as soon as I have the appropriate post count to do so .

Why didn't I change them at the same time? Money was a bit short so I had to wait until I had some more to buy the second bulb.

 

welcome as well. can't beat hidextra. two bulbs for $35. hid kits for $60. good deals!

 

ALWAYS replace bulbs in pairs.

That said HIDs will change color as they age, The one that is older probably burned in already and the new one hasnt. Also are you sure you bought the exact same K hid