Xenon lights emit a yellowish halogen look
04-14-2009, 03:45 AM
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My Ride: 525d LCI - xenon, tv function,grey dakota leather,titanium silver,244 radial spokes.
Got a new 2009 520d last week. The car came fitted with xenon lamps and I compared it with my 525d, there was a distinct difference. The new car seemed to beam out yellowish light, as if it were fitted with halogens(Yes i am sure it has xenons) whereas my older 525d had the perfect xenon look whitish blue.
Any idea what could be wrong? How can i resolve this ?
Any idea what could be wrong? How can i resolve this ?
04-14-2009, 07:57 AM
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My Ride: 2004 530i
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Originally Posted by aresh' post='846733' date='Apr 14 2009, 05:59 AM
You have 4000k hid bulbs whic come stock with the car. You would need to change out the bulbs to 6000k for the white hid look
04-14-2009, 11:11 AM
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Take a picture of both of them next to each other. That'll give people a better idea of how much of a color change you want.
The stock BMW Xenon lights are 4300k.
As Xenon bulbs wear, they will become dimmer and color shift towards blue.
The stock BMW Xenon lights are 4300k.
As Xenon bulbs wear, they will become dimmer and color shift towards blue.
04-14-2009, 12:53 PM
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My Ride: 525d LCI - xenon, tv function,grey dakota leather,titanium silver,244 radial spokes.
Originally Posted by aresh' post='846733' date='Apr 14 2009, 06:59 AM
You have 4000k hid bulbs whic come stock with the car. You would need to change out the bulbs to 6000k for the white hid look
Both cars have the stock xenons, hence my question as to why they both should look different.
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