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Old Aug 16, 2010, 11:04 AM
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left headlight turned purple.....

so i noticed today that my left headlamp is now purple color and the right one is still blue. bad bulb?
Old Aug 16, 2010, 11:05 AM
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yea your hid bulb went. time for a new one.
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starting to go out, common in (hids)
Old Aug 17, 2010, 03:03 AM
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It's the bulb mine just did this. Replace as a set as color will not match if you only do one. I got mine Phillips s2 on e bay for 80 shipped.
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+1, replace both at the same time
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Same thing happend to me. I replaced both of mine with cheapo ebay bulbs. They work great and have lasted me 2 summers with no issues.
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When do they usually go out? I've had it for almost 8 years now and its still fine..
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+ 2 replace both
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replace both. try craigslist
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replace both for sure
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who makes the oem bulb for the evo 9?
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