Hi, I've noticed that on my VRS the xenon headlight left and right have a different colour. One is more like warm yellow and the other is more like white/blue. Of course it could be less after all those years, but it could also mean a replacement in its previous life. Perhaps for an aftermarket thingy. I also noticed the after initial start they are more equal to each other. Any ideas?

Note. The photo doesn't show its difference too well...

One has probably been replaced. They do fade over time. Mine lasted 11.5 years before I replaced both for Osram ones bought from Ebay.

Yeah, I could ask my befriended VAG mechanic to take theme out. But he keeps telling me to not throw money at it. [emoji6] He replaced his xenon too (on a American car with bi-xenon). He told me some parts are extremely expensive and almost never replaced.

They were pretty reasonable. I got D2S Originals from here:

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191777417592

 

38 quid for a pair including UK delivery.

I paid about 50 quid or $110 for two delivered to NZ. Local Skoda dealer wanted $320 EACH.

 

It took me about ten minutes to change them both, removing and re-fitting the headlights.

 

http://www.pimpmyskoda.co.uk/RemovingHeadlight.htm

Are they genuine Osram original though Rob, or fakes? Genuine Osram bulbs are normally much more expensive than £38 a pair. The market is flooded with fake HID bulbs that are no where near as good as the genuine ones.

http://www.powerbulbs.com/product/xenarc-d2s-single

 

 

You will not go wrong with a pair of Morimoto D2S bulbs.

https://www.theretrofitsource.com/components/bulbs/morimoto-xb35-d2s-bulbs.html#.V1Ewk0IrJaQ

 

Have a look at the below review.

https://www.hidplanet.com/forums/forum/the-marketplace/the-retrofit-source-products/58316-the-ultimate-d2s-bulb-test

Got Morimoto bulbs in my MK2 very good. Light output is bright and far.

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I think they're genuine. The packaging looked convincing and they work well.

Have a look at the below.

 

http://www.osram.co.uk/osram_uk/press/press-releases/_general_interest_press/2016/osram-makes-a-stand-in-the-fight-against-product-fakes/index.jsp

 

I'd be surprised if they are genuine Osram at that price.

 

You can check whether they are genuine here.

 

http://www.osram.com/trust

Yeah, I could ask my befriended VAG mechanic to take theme out. But he keeps telling me to not throw money at it. [emoji6] He replaced his xenon too (on a American car with bi-xenon). He told me some parts are extremely expensive and almost never replaced.

I'm pretty sure that one unit has been replaced, and quite possibly with a unit that outputs a different light temperature.