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Old 01-05-2004, 09:29 PM
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Xeone Replacement

Happy New Year to all!

I own a 99 E430 Sport and have the xeone headlights, one of my lights is a bluish color and the other is more white. I guess the dude who owned it before me changed a bulb at one time. Anyhow .... I want them to look the same....
My buddy has a 2001 E55 and has the blue lights and much brighter than mine. Can I change them to the 2001 E55 bulbs and have the same effect as him? or is it in the ballast or whatever?

thanks in advance, Ken
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When you change a bulb from a HID it does not become blue right away. I forgot the tech term on how long it takes, but I do know it takes aprox 500 miles with the lights on before it comes its nature blue.

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Thank you-

However I have owned this car for more than a year now and 10 k and it still is different?
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Both bulbs need to have the exact same amount of hours used. They will never become the same color. If it bothers you that much, replace both bulbs at the same time with new bulbs and it will solve you color issue.
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that makes sense ...thanks. Do you know if I can get a brighter light in there like my buddies 2001 E55?

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