HID Problem??

Streethonda06 · 04-04-2008, 02:50 AM

Okay so today i notice that one of my HIDs lights up blue then goes to a purple....

there suppose to be blue, and i've had um for about 2yrs...

anyone have a similar problem or know if its just time to get new ones???

thnx

***07mugencivic*** · 04-04-2008, 02:51 AM

that one upgraded to 12k

shawnono · 04-04-2008, 02:52 AM

***Izzy*** · 04-04-2008, 02:53 AM

HIDs don't last forever as far as keeping light. They colorshift after a while. I don't know why it would colorshift HIGHER on the kelvin scale though...my OEM 4300k shifted slightly yellow, but still white overall.

Time to get new bulbs.

***-Bionic-*** · 04-04-2008, 04:17 AM

Actually with time it color shifts to a higher Kelvin Temp, and thus, light output decreases with time.

zetarin71 · 12-08-2008, 12:51 AM

just get some new bulbs

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Streethonda06 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Aurora, IL Posts: 931 Greg iTrader: 1 / 100%	HID Problem?? Okay so today i notice that one of my HIDs lights up blue then goes to a purple.... there suppose to be blue, and i've had um for about 2yrs... anyone have a similar problem or know if its just time to get new ones??? thnx

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