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Re: HID Bulb recommendations
« Reply #15 on: 18 July 2008, 07:49:21 »
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Just ordered a pair from ebay, thanks for the link. We'll see how they turn out. I got 4300K. I want new ones, cause it seems either one is failing soon, or replacement has been done with different colour temp. My left side is bright white while right one is more yellow'ish.

BTW how the hell do change the bulbs?

With care!
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Re: HID Bulb recommendations
« Reply #16 on: 18 July 2008, 07:52:35 »
In all seriousness, take care, extremely high voltage.

1st you will need to move the airbox and the battery to gain access, you may be able to slide the battery back to get access.

iirc I removed it before hand for extra safety.

3 torx screws to undo and a funny clip iirc.

dont touch the glass of the bulb.
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Re: HID Bulb recommendations
« Reply #17 on: 18 July 2008, 07:53:46 »
Quick question. Got this email from supplier:

"Could you confirm with us which size of bulb you need?
 
D2S OR D2R
 
They are slightly different."

I have no idea ... help?  ::)
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Re: HID Bulb recommendations
« Reply #18 on: 18 July 2008, 07:56:43 »
sure it was D2S
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Re: HID Bulb recommendations
« Reply #19 on: 18 July 2008, 07:57:55 »
OK, thanks mate! I owe you one
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« Reply #20 on: 18 July 2008, 08:06:24 »
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Re: HID Bulb recommendations
« Reply #21 on: 18 July 2008, 08:35:54 »
You want D2S

When I fitted mine i left car for 20 mins after switching off before starting job.  Unlike Jimbob i didn't remove battery or airbox.  Not a lot of room but doable ok.  3 torx per light + clip.  Straightforward job.

Do not touch bulb glass though!
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Re: HID Bulb recommendations
« Reply #22 on: 18 July 2008, 08:47:21 »
This has been interesting reading as I did wonder what sort of prices they were for when the time comes. I think i will order a pair of spares from ebay.

Am i right in thinking HID light bulb life expectancy is shortened the more times the lights are turned on and off?
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Re: HID Bulb recommendations
« Reply #23 on: 18 July 2008, 08:53:58 »
A useful little bit of info:



And you all thought the manufacturers had chosen the wrong temp bulbs for original fit HID's!
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Re: HID Bulb recommendations
« Reply #24 on: 18 July 2008, 08:56:57 »
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This has been interesting reading as I did wonder what sort of prices they were for when the time comes. I think i will order a pair of spares from ebay.

Am i right in thinking HID light bulb life expectancy is shortened the more times the lights are turned on and off?


Correct, it is at the end of the day a discharge lamp in the same way a flourescent tube and SON bulb is. As such, to strike the arc and cause the discharge to occur you have to apply a strike voltage of many 10's of KV....and it is this that ages it.

Hence why they dont make good full beam lamps as the turn on time is slightly longer than that of a filament lamp and the life would be massively shortened!
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Re: HID Bulb recommendations
« Reply #25 on: 05 August 2008, 15:52:10 »
Got my bulbs from Ebay yesterday. Installed them today. Easy enough if done with proper torx tool. What a difference! Much brighter now and both are the same colour now. But unfortunately discovered that probably both regulators are broken inside. The whole ficture moved pretty freely inside the lamp when I changed the bulb. Is it fixable? I have to dissassemble the lamp right?
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Re: HID Bulb recommendations
« Reply #26 on: 05 August 2008, 15:55:42 »
I beleive you can remove the lights and glue the adjusters back together, never done it myself though.
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Re: HID Bulb recommendations
« Reply #27 on: 05 August 2008, 18:57:09 »
Do HIDs age over time/use, or is it they work fine, then suddenly become much worse?

Mine seem fine, but thinking of changing anyway if it will make a difference.  Both cars are 10yrs old.
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« Reply #28 on: 05 August 2008, 19:01:32 »
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Do HIDs age over time/use, or is it they work fine, then suddenly become much worse?

Mine seem fine, but thinking of changing anyway if it will make a difference.  Both cars are 10yrs old.

Youve been thinking of changing em for at least a year now!

Just do it!
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Re: HID Bulb recommendations
« Reply #29 on: 05 August 2008, 20:32:17 »
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Do HIDs age over time/use, or is it they work fine, then suddenly become much worse?

Mine seem fine, but thinking of changing anyway if it will make a difference.  Both cars are 10yrs old.

Youve been thinking of changing em for at least a year now!

Just do it!
Only if it will be worthwhile...
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