Blue Loop Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 So, one of my xenons has more of a bluey colour, while the other is white.Do you guys think it's just a matter of different temperature colour bulbs? Or maybe something is old/broken inside?Not the best of pictures, will try to do one in the garage:Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupogtiboy Posted September 24, 2015 Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 Its usually a sign that a bulb is on its way out, I've had this on mine, the o/s one went yellowy, changed it and its back to normal now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted September 24, 2015 Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 Yeah usually the bulb. Also potentially a sign of uhmm, cheap bulbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_273 Posted September 24, 2015 Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 Yes probably just the bulb. P.S I'm in Geneva now, will have to meet up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Loop Posted September 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 (edited) Its usually a sign that a bulb is on its way out, I've had this on mine, the o/s one went yellowy, changed it and its back to normal now.Thanks! I was trembling at the idea one of the ballasts was on their way off, will try to get a look this weekend.Am I right in thinking the whiter light is the OEM "colour" whereas the blue is not?Yeah usually the bulb. Also potentially a sign of uhmm, cheap bulbs Tell that to the previous owner Yes probably just the bulb. P.S I'm in Geneva now, will have to meet up!Will shoot you a PM and we'll go for a drink! Edited September 24, 2015 by Blue Loop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Thanks! I was trembling at the idea one of the ballasts was on their way off, will try to get a look this weekend.Am I right in thinking the whiter light is the OEM "colour" whereas the blue is not?Tell that to the previous owner Will shoot you a PM and we'll go for a drink! Yes. OEM bulbs, I would imagine, are 4300k-5000k, which is a strong white light. That blue bulb is way into the region of 6000k and maybe heading up towards 8000k.This diagram should give you an idea on the Kelvin scale what temperate your bulb is running at. The more I look at it though, the more I think he's used a different temperature bulb, or a cheaper bulb. Worn bulbs quickly go pink, so if that happens you know the bulbs shagged, but otherwise it's probably fine.There are some decent bulb suppliers coming from China, but you need to be careful which ones you buy. For me a sign of the quality is the base they use. There are plastic base bulbs, they're crap, they can actually melt in the worst cases but usually they just die quickly. There's metal base which are not the best, but they're better than plastic (I've had a metal base running now for the best part of a year), and there's ceramic which are by far the best (these are the kind you find in OEM).eBay doesn't often have ceramic base bulbs so keep your eye out. Aliexpress is a good shout for them though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Loop Posted September 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Thanks skezza.Will try to find some time this weekend to see if it's just the bulbs, I guess the Kelvins should be noted somewhere in the bulbs themselves. I will get two white ones in the future, as I like that better and the little OCD I have kicks in everytime it gets dark outside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Thanks skezza.Will try to find some time this weekend to see if it's just the bulbs, I guess the Kelvins should be noted somewhere in the bulbs themselves. I will get two white ones in the future, as I like that better and the little OCD I have kicks in everytime it gets dark outside the Kelvin are unlikely to be on the side. Plug them into the other side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lupogtiboy Posted September 28, 2015 Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 The standard Xenons on the GTI are 4300K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted September 28, 2015 Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 The standard Xenons on the GTI are 4300KThought they would be. Aside from being the least Barry, 4300k is also the maximum light output. Proving that higher the number, doesn't always equal better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupogtiboy Posted September 28, 2015 Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 I believe that the higher the temperature, the lower the actual light output, and the more blue the colour becomes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted September 28, 2015 Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 I believe that the higher the temperature, the lower the actual light output, and the more blue the colour becomes.True. I personally find 5-7k a happy medium. Blue looks cool. Yellow lights are for French cars in the 80's lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 True. I personally find 5-7k a happy medium. Blue looks cool. Yellow lights are for French cars in the 80's lol.T16 205 looked mint with yellows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Loop Posted September 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 The standard Xenons on the GTI are 4300KThanks!T16 205 looked mint with yellowsSure did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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