Defeating Darkness Resolving Xenon Bulb Burnout Effectively

Definitely agree with the statements above -- could be a bad ballast, or if you handled the bulb at all or didn't wipe it down. The 8k coloring ... Full Access Member ... Assuming you do not use cheap globes then it is possible that the alternator regulator is not working properly, putting out ... After 25 years with the Litronic retrofit headlights in my 986, I finally had a bulb burn out. I'm a bit overwhelmed by the choices of new ... Another thing is when installing the bulb, you can not get anything on the bulb surface or it will burn out right away. Even oils from your skin ... A look at a dead hid bulb. Just light it and let it burn for a short time then blow it out. It will produce 10 - 15 seconds worth of smoke that you can do the test with. I am not a bulb guru (someone must be). Do Xenon bulbs age gracefully, or do they burnt bright then die? 2002 M5 Carbon Black In some rare instances, an HID bulb might be manufactured with a defect that prevents it from operating properly or from burning out prematurely ... xenon bulbs can last from 8k hours to 20k hours depending on the bulb. the "rated life" (industry standard) of any bulb including xenon means ... And it probably takes 1-2 minutes for them to fully warm up, but it takes 50-100 hrs of use to get their actual color. I've been using my lights ...