CLK-Class (W208) 1998-2002: CLK 200, CLK 230K, CLK 320, CLK 430 [Coupes & Cabriolets]

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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 04:23 PM
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One of my HID headlights turns purple and barely emits light when its on for about a minute, is it time for new bulbs?
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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 04:27 PM
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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 05:04 PM
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cheap ebay bulbs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for your help though. Maybe i'll go 12000k bulbs, what do you think?
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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 06:33 PM
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12000K bulbs are not a good idea.
That temperature emits purple/pinkish light and very little of it.
6000K is as high as i would go. Not as good as 4300K about light out put but it looks a bit better and it produces enough light to be useful.
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Maybe i'll go 12000k bulbs, what do you think?
Why not projectors?? Where did TheGodfather get these and do they make them for 208's??:
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They sell W210 E class projectors on ebay, but they don't fit the CLK. People have tried but failed... Didn't thrillkill retrofit projectors into his 208, but I believe he fabricated the kit himself.
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They sell W210 E class projectors on ebay, but they don't fit the CLK. People have tried but failed... Didn't thrillkill retrofit projectors into his 208, but I believe he fabricated the kit himself.
Exactly.

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