pcf_mark

iTrader: (1)

I thought I lost a ballast when my one headlight went from white to pink/tan color. I took both lights out (sucked) swapped the ballast from side to side and the bad light is still tan/pink. I thought if the bulb failed it would just go dark.

I thought I would replace the bulb but looking into the house it does not look like anything I have every scene! High beam looks normal but the low beam is in some housing wit a metal box on the end.

Thanks for anyone who can chime in.

nikon

iTrader: (2)

It's a D1S or D2S bulb, thats how it's supposed to look.

pcf_mark

iTrader: (1)

It is supposed to be bright white now it is dull pink/tan unlike the other

nikon

iTrader: (2)

I was talking about the box around the bulb, just the type of bulb. Yes the bulb is probably shot. Search, but I THINK it's a D1S bulb.

spin2nd

iTrader: (2)

When HID bulbs start going south they turn breast-cancer pink. Typically takes them quite a while to actually die and turn off...

odthetruth

iTrader: (4)

This. Odds are its dropped from the stock 4300 output to lower, which is why you see the pink hue

pcf_mark

iTrader: (1)

Any tips on removing the bulb from the housing? It does not appear to twist out like a regular bulb. Do I remove the tork screws way down the bottom?

LAYGO

iTrader: (10)

The D1S bulbs are held in with some spring clips that latch to the metal housing of the bulb.