GP Thunder 8500k V2 different colors

TomE92 · 02-26-2010, 12:39 PM

Is this normal? I bought these from e92-lighting.com
They seem to have different colors and I believe the true color is the driver side halos.
This is with the ignition on.

Daytime and night time also

SV Concepts II · 02-26-2010, 02:06 PM

Doesn't look right. Contact vendor.

Ron1n · 02-26-2010, 02:08 PM

Yeah, that's def not right.

TomE92 · 02-26-2010, 04:06 PM

I did, they said it is due to BMW's voltage drop and nothing is wrong with my bulbs

SV Concepts II · 02-26-2010, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by TomE92

I did, they said it is due to BMW's voltage drop and nothing is wrong with my bulbs

Hm. Well I guess all you can do would be to keep them or return them and get something else.

Craig@SupremePower · 02-26-2010, 04:34 PM

thats not right...

Mike@F1 Autohaüs · 02-26-2010, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TomE92

I did, they said it is due to BMW's voltage drop and nothing is wrong with my bulbs

That's 100% BS and has nothing to do with the two different color output.. I'd return the bulbs for an exchange or get a full refund as advertised

Ron1n · 02-26-2010, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TomE92

I did, they said it is due to BMW's voltage drop and nothing is wrong with my bulbs

Voltage drop isn't going to account for different colors.

TomE92 · 02-27-2010, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike@F1 Autohaüs

That's 100% BS and has nothing to do with the two different color output.. I'd return the bulbs for an exchange or get a full refund as advertised

The email I got made it seem like I was SOL.
It's almost not worth returning or exchanging these as shipping is just going to add more cost to these bulbs.

A bit off topic but I emailed a different vendor and they said V1 is made in Korea while V2 is made in China?

Mike@F1 Autohaüs · 02-27-2010, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by TomE92

The email I got made it seem like I was SOL.
It's almost not worth returning or exchanging these as shipping is just going to add more cost to these bulbs.

A bit off topic but I emailed a different vendor and they said V1 is made in Korea while V2 is made in China?

It's only less than $2 in a USPS flat rate envelope

Not entirely, maybe you received v1 and v2 bulb or it could simply be a defective set.

Shazmonkee · 02-27-2010, 07:09 PM

Actually, judging from the pics, it's either what Mike said, or they send you the 7500K bulb and the 8500K bulb LOL

Cuz my car has the appearance of your passenger side. Take a look at the bulbs again, maybe it'll be printed somewhere on there that it's 7500K and 8500K. I am 90% sure though that those are two different bulb temperatures

TomE92 · 02-28-2010, 01:50 PM

The bulbs don't have 7500K or 8500K printed anywhere

Robben@ltbmw · 03-01-2010, 02:03 AM

when you buy it, it should've came with a box. the v2 box is different from v1 and it also tells you the temperature on the box. if the box is sealed, it should be a manufacture defect.

TomE92 · 03-01-2010, 09:02 PM

I have the V2 box and it says 8500K on the box.
The box looked sealed when I received it but it still looks sealed even when I opened it.
One thing I noticed was that one of the bulbs was crooked inside the package when I got it.
Like someone didn't place the bulb onto the "bulb holder bracket" properly.

mesropb23 · 03-02-2010, 09:03 PM

I have the gp thunder 8500k V1 and V2 and it definitely looks like you got one of each..the V2 is the drivers side

TomE92 · 03-07-2010, 06:48 PM

I bought another set from an ebay vendor and they were V2. This time around, they matched! I guess the non matching ones will be back-up bulbs

neilvosko · 12-21-2011, 11:34 PM

i have the same issue, how did you get this sorted out?

Vesar · 01-31-2012, 08:44 AM

Send a message to e92 lighting i got a bulb replacement for free!

Richt127 · 02-04-2012, 12:11 AM

Lux all the way

Game · 02-18-2012, 03:31 AM

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Lux all the way

Apples to oranges.

TomE92 · 08-03-2013, 04:12 PM

Bump from the dead. So almost 41 months later, driver side started becoming flakey. Gave the exterior bulb out warning and the driverside AE wouldnt fade on when unlocked. It would not turn on randomly when ignition was on. Passenger side has no issues. Took out the bulb and replaced with e92lighting back up. Works fine with no warnings. Probably going Lux next.

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TomE92 Private First Class 4 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Coupe Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: East Brunswick, NJ iTrader: (5)	I did, they said it is due to BMW's voltage drop and nothing is wrong with my bulbs
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Shazmonkee 110 Rep 2,455 Posts Drives: BMW E92 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: United States iTrader: (11) Garage List 2007 BMW 328i E92 C ... [0.00]	Actually, judging from the pics, it's either what Mike said, or they send you the 7500K bulb and the 8500K bulb LOL Cuz my car has the appearance of your passenger side. Take a look at the bulbs again, maybe it'll be printed somewhere on there that it's 7500K and 8500K. I am 90% sure though that those are two different bulb temperatures
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TomE92 Private First Class 4 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Coupe Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: East Brunswick, NJ iTrader: (5)	The bulbs don't have 7500K or 8500K printed anywhere __________________ 2014 WW Evo X GSR
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Robben@ltbmw 118 Rep 2,215 Posts Drives: E90 Space Grey Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: ROSEMEAD, CA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 328i [0.00]	when you buy it, it should've came with a box. the v2 box is different from v1 and it also tells you the temperature on the box. if the box is sealed, it should be a manufacture defect.
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TomE92 Private First Class 4 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Coupe Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: East Brunswick, NJ iTrader: (5)	I have the V2 box and it says 8500K on the box. The box looked sealed when I received it but it still looks sealed even when I opened it. One thing I noticed was that one of the bulbs was crooked inside the package when I got it. Like someone didn't place the bulb onto the "bulb holder bracket" properly. __________________ 2014 WW Evo X GSR
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mesropb23 Lieutenant 30 Rep 594 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (6)	I have the gp thunder 8500k V1 and V2 and it definitely looks like you got one of each..the V2 is the drivers side
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TomE92 Private First Class 4 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Coupe Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: East Brunswick, NJ iTrader: (5)	I bought another set from an ebay vendor and they were V2. This time around, they matched! I guess the non matching ones will be back-up bulbs __________________ 2014 WW Evo X GSR
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TomE92 Private First Class 4 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Coupe Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: East Brunswick, NJ iTrader: (5)	Bump from the dead. So almost 41 months later, driver side started becoming flakey. Gave the exterior bulb out warning and the driverside AE wouldnt fade on when unlocked. It would not turn on randomly when ignition was on. Passenger side has no issues. Took out the bulb and replaced with e92lighting back up. Works fine with no warnings. Probably going Lux next. __________________ 2014 WW Evo X GSR
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