c5 exclusive ns headlight now lights up pink

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c5 exclusive ns headlight now lights up pink

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hi there all you boffins, can you help,, returned to my car after parked at airport for two weeks and i now have a pink headlight beem on n/side, it,s a 56 plate c5 with turning headlights :
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A pink Xenon is a sure fire sign that it is about to give up, at least you get a little warning - how much is subject to use, number of times switched on and length of time illuminated.

Son in law got a pair (4,300 do dahs) off fleabay, £25.00 delivered. If I can catch up with him will post details if wanted. (Then if you have two the other will not fail per sods law.)

Near side bulb fitting I am told can be done without removing the bumper.

Bumper comes off easily IF the location pins are not rusted. Introduce them to Plusgas and grease on replacement.
Once all fastenings are removed lift and pull the bumper on the inside edge of each headlight to free interference locator. Disconnect the electrical connection on the right (near side) under the black plastic apron.
Then pull forward to spring the side locators from the locators in each wing. Take it easy there are no prizes for breaking the tags that fit into the lower edge of each front wing.

Hope that helps.

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thanks andy,, if you can find out some details on the bulbs it would be appreciated colin
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Having fitted cheaper xenon bulbs off eBay and then compared them to OE quality Phillips bulbs there is a huge difference in quality/light output. Shop around for OE bulbs and you'll pay about £35 each side, the higher the K number the more blueish the appearance, 4000K startling white, 6000K bluish, 9000K very blue and useless. Your car takes a D1S type bulb.
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My son in law got a pair of D1S, 4300K Xenons boxed as "BERGEN", quicly delivered from RTG Automotive, Chorley.
A brief scan of eBay reveals quite a few at £25 or less. I think he searched for D1S Xenon.

As SaabC5 says, you get what you pay for, but there did not appear to be any difference between the existing and the replacement that we fitted - unless the existing had already been replaced by the previous owner.

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I am now getting a pink n/side bulb, however I have read elsewhere that it could be the ballast rather than the bulb, anyone else hear that?
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Swap the bulbs over to see whether the fault moves or not - this will tell you if it's the bulb or the ballast.
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Can't really comment on car lighting but Phillips are miles ahaed of the field in building lighting. Osram, probably the closest competitor, don't even compare on quality or design.
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Thanks, will do.
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Sorted.
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Hi, I have run into a bit of a problem with these oem replacement bulbs the Citroën part number is 738742 but that doesn't tell me anything! Whether I should get the d1s or & d2r? Anyone care to help?
Good job Osram do a vehicle checker! It is in fact the D1S. \:D/

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