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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 12:07 AM
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Bi-Xenon Light color

Recently I found that my mini's bi-xenon light look like yellow color because I have an Acura TL so I can tell the difference.

When I turn on the headlight switch the bi-xenon light in the beginning is bright white color but after few second the light getting turning color to yellow.

Is this normal because I haven't drive Mini during night time for long time.

Please let me know your bi-xenon light's color

Thank you
 
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 01:05 AM
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It's natural for them to appear more yellow when they're new. It's called "colour shifting" and after a while you'll see that your lights will appear more white/blue. As of right now they are emitting the most visible light, and as the bulbs age they will get more white but will lose output.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 07:10 AM
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Ive had xenons in both of my MINIs and never were they any kind of yellow-ish color, always blueish-tinged white
 
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 10:59 AM
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The xenon lights in both of my Minis have been blue/white. Most of the xenons I see coming toward me, night or day, also have the bluish/white color. Occassionally, mostly Audis, seem less bright and purplish. Maybe not fully 'warmed up'?
 
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 07:55 PM
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The light you see of the blue coming towards you is not the light itself, it's the "cut off" from the projector.
 
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