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I got my HID lights about 6 months ago. 6k HID 55w now one of the lights has turned to a pink/red color. :Pshyco: I'm at a loss as to why this has happen. Anybody got a clue as to why this would happen to just one light. :hmm: The other one is just fine.
 

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The bulb has gone bad apparently.
 

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Possibly the bulb. Sometimes I've heard the ballast can go bad and change the voltage causing the color change, but also heard the bulb can do this, and sometimes bad wiring overheating.
 

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Test the ballast out. Switch the ballast to the other side.
 

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I'm sure JJ will chime in soon also...but I'd also switch the ballast to test.
 

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looks like its covered!

You nabbed these from me didn't you? I can't remember! If so, hit me up - I'll find the invoice number (you'll need that for warranty stuff with Retro-Solutions)

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did anybody mention that i could be a bad bulb?
 
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Finally had time to check everything and yep BAD BULB.:) Starts out white then turns almost a brite purple when fully energized.
So RMA for a new bulb.
 

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