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Title: Glittery Xenon bulb?
Post by: Del Boy on 09 December 2010, 14:44:10

My son noticed today that my passenger side xenon look glittery on the big Beemer, both bulbs are about 2 months old both with new ballast packs. It's the first I've noticed it, but my son says it was like it since we put them in. Couple of pictures on route any ideas what this could be?

TIA.

Title: Re: Glittery Xenon bulb?
Post by: Del Boy on 09 December 2010, 14:47:54

Good bulb:

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/GrizzlyLiam/27f91a73.jpg)

Glittery bulb:

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/GrizzlyLiam/94cb5a94.jpg)

Hopefully you can see the difference.

Title: Re: Glittery Xenon bulb?
Post by: PhilRich on 09 December 2010, 15:28:42

Get the ordinary one changed to match the 'Glittery' one Del, after all , it's nearly Christmas  :y ;D ;D ;)

Title: Re: Glittery Xenon bulb?
Post by: mantahatch on 09 December 2010, 15:33:38

I have seen similar in the past, and it was down to rather a lot of sanding dust from the bodyshop.

HTH

Title: Re: Glittery Xenon bulb?
Post by: Del Boy on 09 December 2010, 15:48:41

Thanks mate, that would explain, they're a pain in the arse to get out and in though  :-/

Title: Re: Glittery Xenon bulb?
Post by: Brikhead on 09 December 2010, 17:49:42

Looks like dust caught in the lens... the bit you can see is only a lens, not the bulb.

Title: Re: Glittery Xenon bulb?
Post by: Del Boy on 09 December 2010, 17:55:43

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Looks like dust caught in the lens... the bit you can see is only a lens, not the bulb.

Yeah, but you know what I meant  :)