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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 09:47 AM
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one Xeon light is a pinkish color... is it time to visit dealer

will post picture tonight
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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 10:24 AM
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Yes, time for the dealer, your headlight bulb is failing!

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Now THAT'S how you get Pinkeye!!
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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 05:30 PM
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anyone suggest a aftermarket Xeon might as well upgrade
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by NoName545i' post='793116' date='Feb 15 2009, 03:30 AM
anyone suggest a aftermarket Xeon might as well upgrade
If you try searching for some, don't forget the other n.
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 04:53 PM
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sorry for miss spelling

i am debating on DIY the replacement of Xenon Bulb... would it be possible that the rain we had in southern california these passed couple of days would have caused this headlight to burn out ?
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by NoName545i' post='792816' date='Feb 14 2009, 02:47 PM
one Xeon light is a pinkish color... is it time to visit dealer

will post picture tonight
this happened to me I went to the dealer caused a big fit cause they wanted 800 to fix after fit they fixed no charge
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by tnabiz' post='793822' date='Feb 16 2009, 03:56 AM
this happened to me I went to the dealer caused a big fit cause they wanted 800 to fix after fit they fixed no charge
you go, man! atta boy! hit them stealers up for all you can get!!! bloody bastards
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Originally Posted by NoName545i' post='793617' date='Feb 15 2009, 08:53 PM
sorry for miss spelling

i am debating on DIY the replacement of Xenon Bulb... would it be possible that the rain we had in southern california these passed couple of days would have caused this headlight to burn out ?
Possibly. Sometimes if the bulb is dirty, then the bulb might burn out like that.

Replacement of the bulb is simple. But try to get it fixed from the dealer before you do it.
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='792855' date='Feb 14 2009, 11:24 AM
Yes, time for the dealer, your headlight bulb is failing!

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Now THAT'S how you get Pinkeye!!
Ps headlight did fail on valentines evening. Good thing I had no date
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