TLNY04

So yesterday my passanger side 4300K stock HID bulb turned pink... i was pretty fuckin mad but whever it happens.... my question is though how hard is it to change out the bulbs... im assuming most to all of you guys who upgraded to 6000k ect. changed them urself... ive searched and i just want to hear it from you guys now cause the last thread i found was from 2005... is there any tips or tricks to doing it quick because im am so pressed for time this weekend thanks... and what exactly is the process do i have to take off the bumper?

Distorted Reality

First off when you get the replacement bulbs, or if you have someone put them in for you. WEAR LATEX GLOVES, do not risk getting your finger oils on the bulbs it will destroy them. Passanger side is a ton lot easier cause not alot of stuff in the way, the driver side is alittle trickier, I know alot of people have removed the inside wheel well fender lining and went in through their to change the driver side bulb out.

The passanger side you can do through the engine bay but the the driver side is alittle trickier, you can do it from above but will probably need to remove the battery to access it.

It's really not to bad maybe 20 minute job, there is a DIY in the 3G Garage that someone wrote how to do it So I would suggest looking in there.

DNPhotography

both sides i did through the engine bay. as you stated the drivers side you do have to remove the battery though.

timmahh

I tried the easy method and after about an hour gave up... the reason I had so much trouble is that the torx screw that holds the cover in place is actually a security torx screw.

Make sure you disconnect all wires connecting to the headlights and the ignitor/regulator; the amount of voltage that thing generates can kill you

DNPhotography

i broke that tab(s) the first time i tired chaning them out. and this was from the wheel well. dont really need it anyways as it locks in place when turning.

RonJonTL757

whoa what makes it turn pink?

JnC

iTrader: (12)

Usage, you'll be seeing more and more of this soon with 04-05 headlights, then in a couple of years the ballasts would start going bad, I am already seeing this with 02-03 TLs as their ballasts are going out without any evident reason.

OP, spend some dollars and get a fresh pair of bulbs for both headlights to make sure the color is same from both.

TLNY04

ThAnks guys the bulbs I got from excelerate I'm assuming are good and if I disconnect the battery I don't have to be worried about getting electricuted??? Also how the he'll do I get that tors screw out do I need special tool??

timmahh

I had a light go pink - it was a bad ignitor / regulator.. I have an extended warranty (yay!!); on my paperwork it was $600 - $700

TLNY04

Damn is it really possible it could be a bad igbightor already??? Its only a few years old shit

TLNY04

idk maybe this will help u guys determine if its the bulb or the ignightor... when i turn the lights on its starts out as blue then it gradually turns to pink

playa4real

iTrader: (3)

dude, take off the bumper..it makes the change so much easier. I tried the simple way first and it was just a PITA. I ended up removing the bumper and then taking out the headlights which is not that hard. Bumper removal will take you 30 minutes at most if its your first time.. Check out SanDiegoDrive's sweet DIY video https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/diy-video-updated-removing-front-bumper-3g-garage-e-080-a-628363/

The headlight change after that won't take you that long either, maybe about another 30 minutes. Take a look at this thread for the scans https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/headlight-front-bumper-inner-fender-w-wash-tank-hid-bulb-scans-garage-e-001-g-001-a-587181/

In all it should take at most about 1.5 hours. Trust me, its not worth the frustration to change the bulbs without removing the bumper.

GL.

timmahh

It's possible that you just have a bad bulb; either way the bulb replacement is on you (gotta love that.. in my case a still in-warranty part went bad and took another item with it, but since that item is wear/tear it is not covered by the warranty)

Mine lit up fine, then about 20 seconds later turned pink.. after a day or two it started arcing like a strobe light everytime i turned my lights on for about 2-3 minutes, then it finally shut off. The HID system goes through 2 phases I believe, first is initial burn then it maintains the voltage to keep the xenon gas ignited. Since my regulator was messed up it was starting/then dropping/starting/dropping etc etc.

Either way get new bulbs and replace them both!

JnC

iTrader: (12)

As I said earlier, you have an old bulb, just change the bulbs and you'd be fine.

avs007

What kind of ballasts does Acura use? I have Philips Ballasts in my other car, and they have been working fine for 10 years now...

Elegant TYPE S

iTrader: (2)

I think Acura uses matsushita ballasts if I'm not mistaken.

flappy188

i hope you know the stock bulbs ARE covered in you orginal bumper to bumper warrenty, if you still have it, acura just switched out mine FOR FREE LAST WEEK, mine also burned out!!

i called to ask thinking there was no way they were covered, but to my amazement THEY WERE!!!!

flappy188

oh and BTW the bulb was covered uder my warrnety, maybe its a bulb warrenty from the manfacture or something, but acura glady did mine!

TLNY04

nice so juust an update i changed the bulb and thankfully it was the bulb and not the ballast and it took me an hour and a half to take the bumper off take the light out and just swap both bulbs thanks for all your help guys