Dipped beam failure warning

oldgreybloke · May 26th, 2020, 11:06

I keep getting a dipped beam failure warning (v70 p3 HID lights) but when I check the lights both are working. However, one of them has developed a pink tinge. Is this a sign of imminent failure and consequent plunging bank balance? (Or is there somewhere cheaper than Volvo to buy replacements?)

Whyman · May 26th, 2020, 13:10

If you have Xenon headlights then the pink tinge is a sign that the bulb is about to fail.

Best to replace both at the same time and keep the good one as a spare.

SwissXC90 · May 26th, 2020, 14:02

New Xenons used to be horribly expensive but now they cost only around 40 EUR or 35 GBP each

Very easy DIY job

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Whyman Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 17:09 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Newark	If you have Xenon headlights then the pink tinge is a sign that the bulb is about to fail. Best to replace both at the same time and keep the good one as a spare. __________________ XC60 2013 D5 215 SE Lux Nav geartronic

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SwissXC90 Premier Member Last Online: Mar 20th, 2024 18:26 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Cross Country	New Xenons used to be horribly expensive but now they cost only around 40 EUR or 35 GBP each Very easy DIY job __________________ XC90 R-Design MY2009, Black Sapphire Metallic. HP-Sound, RSE, Nav, Tel, ParkingCam, BLIS, ParkingHeater, RestHeat, Removable Towbar, Summer: CRATUS 20x8 on Pirelli Scorpion Zeros 255/45, Winter: NEPTUNE 17x7 on Continental WinterContact 4x4 235/65.

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