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Old 02-11-2009, 08:31 PM
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Default Where to get McCullogh HID bulb?

I noticed mine went brownish/yellowish compared to the other side just like a regular halogen. Is this actually going bad?
Old 02-12-2009, 06:25 AM
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Default May I ask how long the bulb lasted?

there's probably somewhere cheaper, but I haven't really looked.<ul><li><a href="http://www.xenonpros.com/product.html">here's where I got my last kit a few years ago.</a></li></ul>
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Default I think it might be a ballast issue since the bulb starts a little bright from startup

then it slowly starts to dim in color.
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Default Funny timing, one of mine just went out too...

A couple of days ago it turned orange, then yesterday morning it turned a deep blue, and last night it was out completely.

They were installed in fall of '05.
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try swapping bulbs only first.
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Default Was confirmed last night that it was the bulb not the ballast after swapping.

The bulb has some foggy stuff inside.
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Default I had mine running too for 3 yrs plus.

are you going to replace both or just one? In today's economy, I might just get one but since they are sold in pairs, you want to split one?

Mine i believe was 6000K
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Default Heh. Mine are 4300k. I will probably buy the same ones I put in the A6 last year...

I think they were "VVME" IIRC. The installation was easier and the lights seem brighter (even with DOT lenses on the A6 and E-code on the S4).
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Default Wow, look at this...

<a href="http://vvme.com/product/detail-20026.html">http://vvme.com/product/detail-20026.html</a>

$4.99 ?!


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