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[Gaffers]

It seems that my car want to join the Darth Lorraine Kelly club as one of the xenon lights went pink.  The car must have known it was the MOT today as well as it was okay yesterday (grr)

It starts off white and then turns pink after a few seconds, so is this the bulb or the ballast?

Also where is best to get replacements from?

[Andy B]

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It starts off white and then turns pink after a few seconds, so is this the bulb or the ballast?

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Pass?!?

Try swapping bulbs over.

If you move the fault - it's the bulb.

If the fault stays put it's something else/ballast. 

[Lazydocker]

It's the bulb on its way out. Buy a branded pair to replace them

[TheBoy]

Indeed, classic bulb failure. Probably original. Replace in pairs, you will realise how back the old bulbs had got.

From memory, OE are 4500k.

[Jimbob]

deffo bulb

phillips or osram, 4300, 5000k, or 6000k at a push, no higher

[Marks DTM Calib]

I wouldn't go above 5000K unless you want to look like a cap wearing shandy drinker......ow yes, its guffer isnt it 

[Dishevelled Den]

I wouldn't go above 5000K unless you want to look like a cap wearing shandy drinker......ow yes, its guffer isnt it 

unless you want to look like a cap wearing shandy drinker

Ooh - I like that one.

[TheBoy]

I wouldn't go above 5000K unless you want to look like a cap wearing shandy drinker......ow yes, its guffer isnt it 

Wots wong wif caps, and wots wong wif shandy?

[Tonka.]

I got mine from http://www.hids4u.co.uk

About £65 for the pair IIRC. 

[Gaffers]

I wouldn't go above 5000K unless you want to look like a cap wearing shandy drinker......ow yes, its guffer isnt it 

Havent you got a hornby trainset to go play with 

[Marks DTM Calib]

I wouldn't go above 5000K unless you want to look like a cap wearing shandy drinker......ow yes, its guffer isnt it 

Havent you got a hornby trainset to go play with 

Indeed I have, hows the balsa wood boat captain pug wash 

[Gaffers]

I wouldn't go above 5000K unless you want to look like a cap wearing shandy drinker......ow yes, its guffer isnt it 

Havent you got a hornby trainset to go play with 

Indeed I have, hows the balsa wood boat captain pug wash 

Funny you should mention the mistress 'Jenny' as I have made good progress over the last few weeks.  She now has a cabin and a roof and is now waterproof above and below the waterline.  Just leaves the cockpit to fit out and then a decent paint job and she's done.

I tell you what though, bending 9mm marine ply along the grain over the roof structure was a little bit challenging to say the least! 

[Marks DTM Calib]

Although I am actualy doing bits on the Tractor this evening, a bit of fiddling with a nice smooth bush.

I do have a spare genuine brand new HID bulb by the way, no use to me if you want it.

[Gaffers]

Thats a very kind offer Mr DTM 

I may take you up on that, I'll let you know tomorrow if I do

[Gaffers]

Fitted new bulbs today and break me I am nearly blind they are so bright!  I went for the 6000k in the end and they look good, the light is excellent.  I guess the old ones had really deteriorated and I hadn't noticed