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[paul8594]

I have spent the last few hours reading all the search results for HID / Xenon lamps and have now got a migraine, please help o keepers of the knowledge

Have a 51 plate 3.2 estate

Offside headlight lights up the same as the nearside but them goes a "yellowy orangey" sort of colour that appears pinkish when seen reflected of another surface, i.e backs of cars etc after about 10 secs or so (must stop taking those pills )

Is it the lamp or the control gear on its way out

And

Am i right in assuming i have the H7 lamp version or is it the H1

Aspirins and assistance much appreciated

[Jimbob]

D2s bulbs rather than h types. Sounds typical end of life.

You will probably want to replace the pair. And your best bet is Phillips or osram as cheap as you can find em. I would avoid the Chinese crap which are often unreliable and have been known to cause fires. Stick to 4400 5000 or 6000k at a push as they light output is best at around 5000

[paul8594]

Thank Jimbob, nearly got the wrong ones   Just some internet trawling to do now using Auto Bulbs Direct as a benchmark

regards

Paul

[Tonka.]

IIRC, I got these a couple of years ago. Still going strong..


http://www.hids4u.co.uk/philips-d2s-bulb-xenon-hid-bulb-85122.html   

[paul8594]

Just bought two from auction site  for £29.95 inc carriage. Turned up first thing next morning so fitting today.

Reason i bought these was they are stated as being made in Germany (they came with Phillips instruction sheet)

I remember from my electrical wholesaling days that a lot of discharge and low voltage lamps are made in the same factories with just parts interchanged or even the same parts but branded different.

Only time will tell. Watch this space!