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Old Mar 8, 2012 | 08:19 AM
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HID turned red
my right side low beam HID on 06 TL turned red.
What does it mean, new bulb? Or else
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Old Mar 8, 2012 | 08:26 AM
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It has the common pink eye. It will turn purple and then go out completely. It's just the bulb. Replace both at the same time. I did not because I was in a huge hurry and a year later both of mine look slightly different even though I went with an OEM bulb.
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Old Mar 8, 2012 | 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by I hate cars
It has the common pink eye. It will turn purple and then go out completely. It's just the bulb. Replace both at the same time. I did not because I was in a huge hurry and a year later both of mine look slightly different even though I went with an OEM bulb.
Yup, agreed
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Old Mar 8, 2012 | 08:27 AM
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what HID are the best, btw I work for Philips, are they good?
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Old Mar 8, 2012 | 08:31 AM
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I'm sure that's what it means. What color was it before?

Bulbs do start to turn once they start to go. Like if they are blue 8k, they will start to turn white.
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Old Mar 8, 2012 | 08:44 AM
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what HID are the best, btw I work for Philips, are they good?
Philips 85122+ are one of the best out there. Make sure it's the "+" version though.
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Old Mar 8, 2012 | 09:08 AM
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Philips 85122+ are one of the best out there. Make sure it's the "+" version though.
where do you buy them?
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where do you buy them?
85122+
http://www.theretrofitsource.com/product_info.php?products_id=148

Osram 66240 CBI's (these are the best bulbs on the market. The philips are in second place)
http://www.theretrofitsource.com/product_info.php?products_id=10591
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Old Mar 8, 2012 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Geneg
btw I work for Philips, are they good?
Originally Posted by Geneg
where do you buy them?
Shouldn't WE be asking YOU that? Any pics of the headlight?
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Old Mar 8, 2012 | 10:01 AM
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they make them in Germany, I an in MA. Have no idea where to buy them. sorry
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