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Ben4
 


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Issues with replacement Ds3 bulbs

Evening all,
Just fitted a replacement bulb in my D4.
It’s a DS3 from Halfords

Seem to have a black patch in the middle of the lights now.
Any idea what’s going on? What I’ve done wrong?!
Thanks
Ben

Here’s what was in there originally

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If I can remember how to upload a video I’ll do that to show the current situation.
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C.French145
 


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Have you tried to remove one and test the other in situ? Just to eliminate a single faulty bulb?
 Craig.


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Ben4
 


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The dark area only ‘arrived’ when this new bulb was fitted.
So I assume the issue is with the bulb.

But it’s the first time I’ve bought and installed a D3S bulb so thought I’d tap into the collective wisdom for advice!
 formerly Disco3Ben

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C.French145
 


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Ahh ok. Sorry I miss understood. I Thought you had replaced both. Did you replace with a good brand? It’s odd to have a such particular small spots. Try and get the bulb swapped and if it re appears, you know it was you and not the bulb 😂.
 Craig.


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M3DPO
 


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Ben4 wrote:
The dark area only ‘arrived’ when this new bulb was fitted.
So I assume the issue is with the bulb.

But it’s the first time I’ve bought and installed a D3S bulb so thought I’d tap into the collective wisdom for advice!

Halfords are very good on returns, take it back along with these photos and possibly with a photo of the old ones, it’s always best to change them in pairs as they do loose output with age.
I would have fitted two new LEDs instead as they are cheaper, give more light, last longer and use less power!
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M3DPO wrote:-
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I would have fitted two new LEDs instead as they are cheaper, give more light, last longer and use less power!


I think it's probably time for me to do this. Can you recommend the right LEDs please - D4 2016.

TIA

NJSS
  
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DaveJLBI
 


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Would be interested to see what LED bulbs people have tried also. Am nearing 3 years with my current bulbs (OSRAM xenarc D3S), which is when I feel they need changing
  
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Ben4
 


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thanks for the input.
Happy to fit a pair of LEDs instead, but would appreciate a recommendation before I purchase.
@M3DPO
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