Bad HID bulb or other issue? Edit. Now hide in. Weird glare spots now.
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#13
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Think I'll pick up a set of those osram 5000k bulbs. Look great. Anyone know if any auto parts stores usually sell them or an online only item?
#14
The Retrofit Source
or here
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Get them anywhere else and you will risk getting counterfeits, unfortunately.
These are the BEST HID bulbs you can get right now IMO, unless your eyes do better with more yellow light from regular Philips 85122+ bulbs
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Most likely ballast. I have a few extras if you need one.
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Most likely ballast. I have a few extras if you need one.
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I have seen TONS of people on here (and other boards) have their bulbs fail. Ballast failures are somewhat common too but not as common as a bulb simply dying out. I'm not knocking your advice or experience but it's always best to check the bulbs first before even worrying about a dead ballast.
As an HID bulb ages, it requires more and more power from the ballast to remain lit. Once it gets passed a certain power level, the ballast will shut down automatically as a fail safe to keep it from becoming damaged. Once the bulb cools back down the ballast will try to re-ignite the bulb again and the cycle will repeat until the bulb is replaced. You'll notice street lights with old bulbs will cycle like this when they are getting ready to die, same concept. Most of the time (not all the time) when a ballast goes it simply won't power the bulb up at all.
TL/DR: HID bulbs go bad yo
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Bulbs do go bad, mine did.
A little note though, if buying the Osram CBI 5000ks from the retrofitsource, which I did, just know that there is no warranty on these. They are a 'grey market' item according to them. So you are taking a bit of a risk. Mine turned out fine so far.
A little note though, if buying the Osram CBI 5000ks from the retrofitsource, which I did, just know that there is no warranty on these. They are a 'grey market' item according to them. So you are taking a bit of a risk. Mine turned out fine so far.
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Just ordered some from retrofit source. Can't wait! I'm
Sure it will be night and day difference compared to really dimmed hids I've had.
Sure it will be night and day difference compared to really dimmed hids I've had.