S-Class (W221) 2007-2013: S 320 CDI, S 350, S 450, S 500, S 550, S 420 CDI, S 600

Pink headlight?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old 05-04-2012, 07:07 PM
  #1  
Newbie
Thread Starter
 
steve174's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
2014 SL550
Pink headlight?

My passenger side headlight suddenly turned 'pink' this evening. Any thoughts as to what caused this? The driver side is bright white.

2007 S550 4Matic
Old 05-04-2012, 07:22 PM
  #2  
Member
 
745Japan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 132
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
745i BMW '05, S550 '08
Replace the lamp.
Old 05-04-2012, 07:38 PM
  #3  
Member
 
C-DiZzY's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: JerSey
Posts: 129
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
2010 S550
Yea that lights on the way out. If I was u Id get 2 new bulbs or else they wouln't match.
Old 05-04-2012, 07:42 PM
  #4  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
phatisfy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Boston
Posts: 1,450
Received 34 Likes on 31 Posts
S-class
I have a set of oem bulbs if you needed.
Old 05-04-2012, 10:00 PM
  #5  
Member
 
745Japan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 132
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
745i BMW '05, S550 '08
I would go with DS1 6000K lamps. They look so nice when looking at the car. I replaced everything with 6000K lamps. Looks pretty trick.
Old 05-05-2012, 02:47 AM
  #6  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Chris The Swede's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Sweden, Stockholm
Posts: 3,425
Received 210 Likes on 156 Posts
W222 S63L, ML/GLE350
I even have 8000K on my facelift lights.
Old 05-05-2012, 09:15 AM
  #7  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Quadcammer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Clifton, NJ
Posts: 4,949
Likes: 0
Received 37 Likes on 32 Posts
96 and 08 911 turbos
stick with oem. getting into 6k and 8k looks pretty bad in my opinion and actually has less light output.
Old 05-05-2012, 09:50 AM
  #8  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Chris The Swede's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Sweden, Stockholm
Posts: 3,425
Received 210 Likes on 156 Posts
W222 S63L, ML/GLE350
Bad??? In what way? It is fantasticly nice looking...Looks fresh and not dull like OEM..
Old 05-05-2012, 01:02 PM
  #9  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Quadcammer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Clifton, NJ
Posts: 4,949
Likes: 0
Received 37 Likes on 32 Posts
96 and 08 911 turbos
I don't like the blue light of the 8000k.

I find the oem 4200kish to be white and crisp, not dull.

different strokes for different folks.
Old 05-05-2012, 01:02 PM
  #10  
Newbie
Thread Starter
 
steve174's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
2014 SL550
Ok, thanks guys. I'll get a new pair of bulbs. I'm glad it's not something more serious.
Old 05-05-2012, 06:16 PM
  #11  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Chris The Swede's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Sweden, Stockholm
Posts: 3,425
Received 210 Likes on 156 Posts
W222 S63L, ML/GLE350




Her is my 8000K at night!
Old 05-05-2012, 06:20 PM
  #12  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
phatisfy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Boston
Posts: 1,450
Received 34 Likes on 31 Posts
S-class
6000k is good "if" you get it from a good company because the color is correct. Which is white with a hint of blue. Some company that has the 8000k,there color is the same as the 6000k color. So it all depends on who makes them and if there color chart is correct.
Old 05-06-2012, 08:50 PM
  #13  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
WEBSRFR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,136
Received 40 Likes on 34 Posts
Tesla Model S P100D
Originally Posted by steve174
Ok, thanks guys. I'll get a new pair of bulbs. I'm glad it's not something more serious.
Yes it is not like your car is going bi -- with the pink light.
(Not that there is anything wrong with that.)

Sorry guys, could not resist

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.

Quick Reply: Pink headlight?



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:36 PM.