gen7nnb Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Can anyone tell me what determines the colour temperature of a HID? Is it the ballast or the bulb? Also, if the colour of the bulb changes, does it mean that something is about to fail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LED-Depot Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 The bulb determines the colour but it could be either thats causing the problem. If the bulb is dying then you would get that effect same as if the ballast was malfunctioning it can't ignite the bulb properly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gen7nnb Posted May 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Well basically what happens is that they both ignite and stay the same colour throughout the warm up process but one side seems to continue getting bluer. I would guess it's the bulb because I just swapped the ballasts and it still happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LED-Depot Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 sounds like the bulb then. Unless you can get a bulb from the same place you bought the kit I would suggest changing them both to ensure the same colour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gen7nnb Posted May 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 I have some 4300k which I only took out last week, thats when I noticed this. Just fancied having the 6000k's in for a bit for a change. Nevermind. Cheers for your help mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gen7nnb Posted May 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Yep, bulb must be on it's way out, got my 4300k's back in and both the same colour so looks like I can't use the 6000k's again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyper-wrap Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 I literally hate Hids, they hurt my eyes to shit when someones either behind me or coming towards me Still...hope you get it sorted! (as long as you're not driving behind me that is ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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