Anyone have their xenon bulbs flash purple then "warm up" to their intended kelvin

Dark_Knight_335 · 12-23-2010, 11:49 AM

When you first turn them on? Weird phenomenon here. I have Philips 6700 xenons and they do this. It pops on with a purple hue, then transitions to 6700k within about 5 seconds. Should I be worried? Is this normal for some D1S aftermarket xenon bulbs? My OEM ones never did that

Thanks!

SV Concepts III · 12-23-2010, 12:40 PM

That is normal, HID bulbs are a very blue/purple when they first ignite and turn to a whiter output when warm.

E90PAT · 12-23-2010, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick@Jlevi SW

That is normal, HID bulbs are a very blue/purple when they first ignite and turn to a whiter output when warm.

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Dark_Knight_335 · 12-23-2010, 01:47 PM

Thanks to both of you. So nothing to worry about here bulb life wise? Still can't explain why the OEM D1S lights don't do this...
Happy Holidays!

SV Concepts III · 12-23-2010, 02:06 PM

The OE lights do it as well, you may not notice it as much on the OE bulbs but they start out purple.

Dark_Knight_335 · 12-23-2010, 02:09 PM

Ah ok. Thanks again for everything Nick. Best wishes to you and your family for a happy and healthy holiday season.

SV Concepts III · 12-23-2010, 02:31 PM

You as well Sal, have a safe holiday and new years!

fdriller9 · 12-23-2010, 02:32 PM

When my oem started to fail it was purple then pink.

Dark_Knight_335 · 12-23-2010, 07:20 PM

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When my oem started to fail it was purple then pink.

Throughout the drive though right driller? Not just for a few sec?

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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 382 Rep 16,968 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	That is normal, HID bulbs are a very blue/purple when they first ignite and turn to a whiter output when warm.
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1140 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	Thanks to both of you. So nothing to worry about here bulb life wise? Still can't explain why the OEM D1S lights don't do this... Happy Holidays!
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 382 Rep 16,968 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	The OE lights do it as well, you may not notice it as much on the OE bulbs but they start out purple.
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1140 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	Ah ok. Thanks again for everything Nick. Best wishes to you and your family for a happy and healthy holiday season.
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