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Trafalgar223



Member Since: 29 Apr 2011
Location: Dunfermline, Kingdom of Fife
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Scotland 2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Rimini Red
Xenon Headlight Degradation




Hi Guys, Recently found that D2S XENON Car Headlight Bulbs original fitted will degrade over time. This reduces the light output, happens slowly so you don't notice it right away.

After finding this fact out, I removed my genuine Philips D2S bulbs and found the deposits inside were effecting brightness.

Hope this helps with headlight brightness problems with darker night arriving.
 Happiness is driving a RRS

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Andy K



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Trafalgar223



Member Since: 29 Apr 2011
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That's the video that made me check the lamps on my vehicle. I watch all the LR Time duo's videos. Great inspiration to get hands dirty working on the car. Happiness is driving a RRS

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garrycol



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Those deposits are the salts inside the globe that melt and vapourize when the globe gets to full brilliance - i thought they are supposed to be there as without them the globe does not work. When the globe is turned off these vapourized salts solidify and as per your pic. 07MY RRS TDV6
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Trafalgar223



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Scotland 2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Rimini Red


New D2s bulbs glass clear as photos
 Happiness is driving a RRS

Post #617777 Wed Sep 29 2021 5:31pm
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garrycol



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And after first use they will not be. HIDs do loose brilliance with time but not for the reason you allude too. 07MY RRS TDV6
Arctic Frost
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Post #617784 Thu Sep 30 2021 1:36am
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