icurnvs

need help. last night i noticed on my 05 tl that the right light was a redish purple and i have the factory 4300 k bulbs. it stays on a while then goes off. you cut the lights off then back on then it comes on for awhile then cuts back off. my question is so i dont buy the wrong thing is it the bulb or the ballest. thanks for any help.

I hate cars

These HIDs get "pink eye" before they go out completely. 99% chance it's the bulb. Mine went from a light pink to dark purple in two days before I could replace it.

icurnvs

yea my wife joked last night that it had pink eye. i told her too bad visine wont fix it. thanks for the info. looks like online will be the place to get it. o`reillys wants 90 for just the bulb local

I hate cars

One word of advice, replace both at the same time. I didn't take my own advice last time because I had to get them quickly (locally) so I only got one. I got a good Phillips bulb but there's a very small difference in color. These bulbs slightly change with age and if you have one new one, one old one they're going to be slightly different. I personally don't care that much since I'm not the one that has to see them.

You're going to love trying to replace them. I tried my best not to but I had to partially remove the front bumper.

Also, make sure you have a torx ready. I can't remember the size. I think it was a 15 but I might be wrong. It's the "security" torx with the little dimple in the middle so you will have to get that specific one.

icurnvs

thats what i was planning to do. thanks again for the info

mrceotri

I just did my headlights this weekend. Pain in the butt. Search up "3g tl headlight w/o bumper removal" and there's a DIY with pics.

To get the cover for teh bulbs out, its a Torx 20. But don't go get a regular set of Torx, like ihatecars mention its a security torx. I bought a set of Torx screwdriver and ended up using a small flat head.

I had alot of trouble getting the bulb in place so i took off the front bumper. Its hella easier, but takes a little more time.

southlake

I dont know why my brights are dim as well

I hate cars

Tl has no bright lights, only a reflector that moves to make the light shine higher. You should be able to hear this reflector move when you flash the brights. Turn the light on with the engine off. Then hit the brights with the hood up and you should hear a click. If not, check the plug at the light, the reflector plug may not be hooked up.

callahan

Im glad you posted this now I dont have to, im having the same problem thanks to you guys i can get it fixed this weekend.

znorris

Same issue here!

Does anyone know how long the stock bulbs are supposed to last before they turn purple off hand? I just tipped 80,000 on my 06.

-Zack

I hate cars

Mine turned pink at 91,000 miles roughly. I drive with them on at all times due to the drivers around here.

mrceotri

Mine's an 06 with about 125k before they started turning slight pinkish/yellow.

nate_0022

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HID bulbs go by hours used, not by ,mileage. The more you use your headlights, the faster they will burn out. I'm not sure the average lifespan of a bulb, I think it's around 3,000 hours of use I believe. It also depends on the kind of bulb you use. Cheap aftermarket bulbs tend to go quicker than OEM based bulbs.