OE Xenon Pink - Fault Diagnosing

[AW8]

As title - Nearside dipped unit emitting pink light. Car has done approx 110k miles and is 11 years old.

Never has a xenon failure before so wondering it this means it needs new  :

1. Bulb
2. Balast- (control Unit)
3. Light Control Module


My money (212 USD according to realoem) is on the bulb.

Is there any easy way to tell what issue is, (I was going to swap nearside & offside bulbs around to pinpoint/eliminate the issue) ?

Thoughts/experiences appreciated.

[AW8]

Just done some trawling on web & reckon if it's the bulb I need Osram D2S 66240


Unsure if I will need 4150k or 4300k...........research thus far suggests 4150k -  This is quite important as I will want the replacement to match the working unit.

Any info appreciated.

[X5Sport]

Given the bulbs have a service life of around 2,000 hours there's a fair chance the other lamp's colour temperature will have altered over the 11 years and you might be better off fitting a pair of 4,300K bulbs.  It too may be approaching EOL.

Osram bulbs are a lot cheaper than shown on Realoem these days, although BMW Dealers will still try to charge you that kind of money.

Those particular bulbs (4200K) are currently showing as £43 each on Amazon... and no doubt cheaper elsewhere.

[stevox5]

Hi AW8

I would be reasonably confident that its the bulb but as you suggested the bets way to be sure before spending money on parts would be to swap the bulbs over.

Standard bulbs from the dealer are a fortune, i fitted an aftermarket osram for a mate a few weeks ago and it was fine and a fraction of the cost i believe.

Cheers

Steve

[535dboy]

Bulb

Change both

[Don Coffey]

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Bulb

Change both
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Blunt and to the point 535dboy! 

Don

[535dboy]

[quote="Don Coffey"]
[quote="535dboy"]
Bulb

Change both
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Blunt and to the point 535dboy! 

Don
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Sorry should I have added knob in there somewhere too!? )

[Don Coffey]

[quote="535dboy"]
[quote="Don Coffey"]
[quote="535dboy"]
Bulb

Change both
[/quote]

Blunt and to the point 535dboy! 

Don
[/quote]

Sorry should I have added knob in there somewhere too!? )
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) you are a bad boy indeed.

Don

[535dboy]

[quote="Don Coffey"]
[quote="535dboy"]
[quote="Don Coffey"]
[quote="535dboy"]
Bulb

Change both
[/quote]

Blunt and to the point 535dboy! 

Don
[/quote]

Sorry should I have added knob in there somewhere too!? )
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) you are a bad boy indeed.

Don
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My new years resolution to be nicer !

[AW8]

)...........Aka - Stop being a knob

Thanks guys - Not had time to look at this today......I will swap test tomorrow & go from there.

(Spent NYD trying to reign in my dogs very public alter-ego "Mr Humpalot" - then had to perform household emergency drain clearance......Nice way to start the year  ::) )

[pvr]

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(Spent NYD trying to reign in my dogs very public alter-ego "Mr Humpalot"
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They always start to behave like their owner so they say ....  O:-)

[535dboy]

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[quote="AW8"]


(Spent NYD trying to reign in my dogs very public alter-ego "Mr Humpalot"
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They always start to behave like their owner so they say ....  O:-)
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)
The dog probably stands a Better chance though!!

[pvr]

Better looking as well though 

[535dboy]

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Better looking as well though 
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Well unless the dog is like the US presidents, it will have more hair too!

[AW8]

)........Talking of dogs being like owners - 535dboy is your dog called Brian by chance ?