Passenger side Xenon not working.....Bulb blown?

[hopz121]

Hi all,

I got into my car yesterday after work and got the dreaded bulb warning light on the dash. I went out to investigate and noticed that my passenger side xenon was not working. I got home and turned the car off and quickly went upstairs quickly to grab something before i headed out again.

When i got out to the car again a few minutes later i started the car and the light lit up and the error bulb didn’t appear on the dash but instead of the bulb being a white/blue colour it was very pink and not as bright.

I have left for work this morning and its not coming on at all now again and the light is on the dash.

I have ordered a new bulb as this was the cheapest option to look at first, does this sound like a bulb issue to you guys or is it more likely to be the ballast or igniter problem?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

Thanks

Ash

 

[Bing]

Sounds like a bulb issue. They go pink before they fail, one of mine started going pink earlier this year and I've had no issues since replacing both bulbs. It usually takes quite a while so it's surprising you didn't notice it earlier.

 

[hopz121]

Yea its been fine Bing which is why im concerned its not just the bulb.

I checked them both last week and no pink tint was seen at all, they were both looking fine, i have heard they go pink before they actually go which is why i was suprised to see it go without any warning as such, i have read that ballasts are common to fail would i get the same issues with this problem?

I have ordered one bulb for now and hopefully that fixes it, if that does fix it i will order another new bulb of the same and replace the oherside also.

 

[hopz121]

Quick update on this,

New bulb arrived today went outside to fit it and now we have fully working lights

Only took 5 minutes to fit (was alot easier than i thoguht it was going to be) now its as good as new

I have ordered one for the otherside too now so i will have a matching set.

Thanks for the advice

Ash

 

[Bumpy]

Sounds like a bulb issue. They go pink before they fail, one of mine started going pink earlier this year and I've had no issues since replacing both bulbs. It usually takes quite a while so it's surprising you didn't notice it earlier.

+1

Bumpy

A 5 minute 'easy change" ..
That must be some sort of a record !
Took me over 5 minutes to find the fender port.
Another 5 minutes cursing BMW Engineers..
Only 5 minutes cursing ?
We all have our special talents. :evil:

All's well that ends well...
I expect you will be the Go to Guy for bulb extraction.