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I just recently bought a 2004 Mazda 3... the fact that it can be equipped with Xenon and has standard 17" plus 160hp got me to fall in love...

But...
I don't know if this is the same for every car equipped with Xenon

but when I turn my headlights on... its VERY BLUE... but then it fades to WHITE ...

How can I get more BLUE out of it?


Can I change the bulbs? Something under the hood I need to change or alter?

 
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This is a site designed for Civics, you might get a better answer if you find one designed for the Mazda 3, granted the model is new, there might not be much right now.

To help you, the best suggestion I can think of is to talk to the dealer that sold you your car.

 
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umm every car with H.I.D does the same thing. the bulbs need to warm up to operating temperature. so they start off very bluish then goto white.

 
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my sister's car does the samething. she has an 02 acura TL and when she turns the lights on they become very blue..... then over a period of 2 mins they slowly fade to bright white. i guess thats normal

 
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it's normal. i assume it's 4100k? you don't want it any bluer or else the road will be dim, not to mention it looks cheap like aftermarket kits.

 
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yup theyre all correct. when u turn on hids theyre blue then after a while it turns to white. has to do with color temperature. nice car!

 
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It takes while to get warmed up.
It's perfectly normal.
Just get Different HID bulbs.

 
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get 6000K bulbs... philips.

they keep them staying that blue/purple after they warm up

 
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the lights need to warm up for like a few seconds, it shouldent be a big problem

 
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Good choice in getting the 3. I thought about trading my civic for a 3 but I'd rather wait another year or so. I like the look of the sedan more but the hatch is not too bad...kinda grows on ya.