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Xenon headlight Colour of light wierd!!
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2015 3:09 am
by Sidneyjames
Hi guys,
Managed to get a headlight but there's one ballast missing. Any ideas where I can get one from.
Re: Xenon headlight ballasts
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2015 4:51 am
by Denis O
Could try these
http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/categories ... D/2001-06/
I've linked to the e53 but you don't say which model you have so may need to change search criteria.
Re: Xenon headlight ballasts
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2016 2:37 am
by Sidneyjames
Got the ballast from the stealers in the end. £90 so not too bad. Problem is one the lights is purple whilst the other is normal white! Any ideas anyone?!
Re: Xenon headlight Colour of light wierd!!
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2016 10:35 am
by Nine468
It could be that youve got 2 different bulbs in there. Ie the colour temp. I think the standard ones are 4300k , but some people fit higher versions 6000k and above..The higher the k figure the blue,er the light...
Re: Xenon headlight Colour of light wierd!!
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2016 1:10 pm
by Steamyrotter
It is usually best practice to change ballast and tubes together.
Chances are once one has gone, and it hasn't taken the other out, it soon will!!!
I know this is not technically what you were initially asking, but might save you in the long run.
Re: Xenon headlight Colour of light wierd!!
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2016 2:54 pm
by Sidneyjames
The light has two led repair kit modules, look like spikes on the underneath of the headlight. I tried swapping them around n the purple tinge moved over so the issue is definitely to do with the module. It's £200 from the stealers! They reckon too it's in its way out so looks like it's another £200 gone!