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Old 03-08-2012, 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 03-08-2012, 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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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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what HID are the best, btw I work for Philips, are they good?
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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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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 03-08-2012, 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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btw I work for Philips, are they good?
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where do you buy them?
Shouldn't WE be asking YOU that? Any pics of the headlight?
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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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