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Dim Xenon
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 4:21 pm
by DashBedrock
Hi everyone,
I've noticed that my nearside headlight is not as bright as the offside. Does anyone know what the cause may be and how to remedy it?
Cheers
Andy
Dim Xenon
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 6:47 pm
by DashBedrock
Apologies if I seem a little dim myself. I've never had xenons before. Is it just a case of replacing the bulbs and if so, can anyone recommend a good set. The thing that's confusing me is the various mentions on the forum of the ballast and bulbs needing to be coded.
Also the 25000 volts sticker is a little off putting
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Regards
Andy
Dim Xenon
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 6:50 pm
by Scooba_Steve
Defo Xenons? Swap them over to rule out anything else, if the fault follows then I'd buy a new pair assuming one is on its way out.
Dim Xenon
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 7:12 pm
by DashBedrock
Thanks for the reply Steve. I've no idea what it could be, I presumed bulbs either work or they don't. I reckon it's approx 80% as bright as the offside.
I'll try to swap them over in the morning.
Cheers
Dim Xenon
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 7:41 pm
by mjennings23
Osram Night breaker D2S if you do replace.
If you're worried about the voltage disconnect the battery, but so long as the switch is off its fine
Dim Xenon
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 7:52 pm
by DashBedrock
Thanks,
I was just looking at these when I saw your reply.
Do these bulbs begin to fade before packing in altogether?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OSRAM-Xenarc ... SwdnZaCfSo
Dim Xenon
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 9:20 pm
by ph001
Dim Xenon
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 9:54 pm
by DashBedrock
Thanks for the link. I've already jumped the gun and ordered the Osrams from Amazon.
Delivered tomorrow. Fingers crossed it's a bulb problem.
Dim Xenon
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 10:28 pm
by cj10jeeper
OK - so you have bulbs on order, so that's solved that set of questions for now
As for the voltage. All you need to do is ensure the lights are not switched on when you work on them. The high voltage when igniting them is dangerous hence having them switched off, but no need to disconnect battery
Dim Xenon
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 11:07 pm
by DashBedrock
Thanks for that. I've changed lots of headlight bulbs in the past, but never owned a car with yellow warning stickers or the lights.
I'm probably just being a little too fussy but once it's in my head I've got to sort it out.
Thanks again for all the replies.
Joining this forum has been one of my better decisions this year, second only to actually buying a Zed
Dim Xenon
Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2017 9:30 am
by mjennings23
To answer the earlier question, xenon bulbs do typically fade before failing, but even then you might get a few hundred hours running still.
As for the Osrams, from experience they do take around 100 hours to "burn in" and come up to full brightness