nope Z's have bi-xenon bulbs, so one bulb should do for each

Thank you.

i just got my morimoto d2s 6000k installed, they look wayy better than stock!! all white with slight blue!! ill post pics soon if i can...at first when i got em, one of the pair wasn't workin n it was due to the fact that there was almost no salt in the capsule...so i called the retrofit and they sent me a replacement right away...try em out!

HID headlight replacement video DIY
 

This may be helpful for those of you replacing the bulbs yourself.

Good video, this DIY is probably one of the easiest ones you can do other than the license plate led bulbs. Those are just pop out-put in.

!@#$% I just broke the tab too! I was trying to be careful too. How sh!tty of Nissan to make this plastic. Is anyone replacing the bulb mount? Do you have to remove the whole headlight to replace that? Or just F it and leave it as is. Nice.

So is there any new info on the HID bulbs will not turn on and stay on issue?

I bought a set of iJDMToy several months ago and just installed them and I have one doing just that... Have to turn it off and back on 3-4 times for it to stay lit.

Do Phillips HID bulbs have this issue? I might just get a set of these instead. What a PITA...

try the bulbs from our vendor. jwmotoring. seems like they haven't had any complaints so far and 2 year warranty. plus if you dont like the color you can send it back in and they'll send you another color.

Thanks!

So far we've had good luck with them. We stand behind them for sure. :tup:

I jus installed a set of the JW's 8000k and they came out great, I wasn't too sure if I'd like the blue but they look really good and the visiblity is great! And the shipping only took like two days. For everyone wondering about the little clamps, I broke one too but I was able to put everything else back together just fine so I wouldn't worry about it too much, I also managed to break two of the platic rivets.... Smh

Good info, thanks:tup:

accidently ordered the D2R bulb
 

Does anyone know will the D2R fit our car? I know its a D2S bulb ,I accidently click on D2R when I was ordering. And is there any different between D2S and D2R?

Look back a couple pages I think D2R fits however you have to change the notch i think, D2S wat im running, I would recommend getting the D2s :tup::tiphat:

Ya I probably will have to return it back when the bulb get here. If I do put the D2R on, I think it will decrease the output of what Ive understand through my research.

yeah one is a reflector and the other is projector if I am correct, just check back a few pages to be sure. :tiphat:

The D2R bulbs have a little black stripe around the bulbs to reflect glare. Those aren't meant for the 370z's optics.

We have D2 bulbs in stock ready to go.

Not true, I did both of mine without having to remove the wheel. You just have to squeeze

I've got my headlights off the Z for painting, and when I pulled the 2nd HID bulb out to bake my lights I think I might have messed up the bulb. There is a slight noise when rotating the bulb and my other one doesn't do it. So rather than wait to find out I think I'll just order some new bulbs, most likely 6-8k, gotta figure exactly what I'm looking for.

It's tuff to tell in most of your photos exactly how it might turn out, I'd like a hint of blue but not obnoxious, can't stand too much. But it looks like even 8k might not be that bad. Judging from what I've said, what temp would you guys suggest for me?

Can't go wrong with 6000k IMO. It doesn't scream aftermarket and has a small hint of blue. I'm in OKC so if you order from us and you can have them in no time :)

We also let you swap them out to another temp if you try and don't like the color (within 14 days of purchase).

Sounds great to me, would you PM me the pricing for your 6000k's to 75024? Would love to get my lights back on the car ASAP but don't want to put them back in without new bulbs because I'm pretty sure the one is broke! I'll shoot you a PM for faster response but thanks for your post

Sorry for the bump from the dead, but I did the swap today and I broke the tab on the bulb mount. Did any of you guys with broken tabs change the mount, if so part number, price, etc? If not how's it holding up and how long has it been that way?

park light bulbs.
 

I saw your article on headlight removal,great pics. I want to change my park lights for L.E.D ones. can you tell me what type of fitment these bulbs are.

regards..SeeJay

The parking lights are the same as the interior map light and the license plate lights, part number 194.

I just ordered my 6000k from JW motoring, bulbs never flicker when they are switched on, great brightness however i think my right side seems to be dimmer than the left....

Has anyone had better luck with a different brand? Maybe the CBI's?

I just installed the 6000k bulbs from JW Motoring. The first picture is a side by side, left side is the 6k installed and the right is the stock bulbs. The final is the end results. Hope it helps. Just gives you that slight tint of blue! Very good company to deal with and super fast shipping. Bought all my interior LEDs from them as well.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...psb4a097e4.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...psf990ed22.jpg

Thanks a lot. Looks great!

For anyone wondering we sent jameeljoker (post 104 and 105) a new bulb. I believe he has it installed and is happy with it :)

Did anyone ever find a bulb that worked every time? W/ no problematic misfiring or anything? Is the morimotor bulb good?

I bought a set of Morimoto bulbs; the right side would fire up for a second then go out. Repeatedly turning my light off and on did not make em work. Ultimately I returned them. I emailed the company to get a replacement set but was told the "Matsushita ballasts your car has are unfortunately notoriously finicky when used with any aftermarket bulbs regardless of quality" and that only OEM bulbs will work.

But others on here seem to have better luck than I did with aftermarket bulbs.

We've had great results with ours over the years. Issues are very rare, and we take care of them if/when it happens.

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I just ordered what I thought were quality (Phillips) lamps in 5000k. I was VERY frustrated to find they ignite for a second then turn off. I guess it's a common problem with these cars and ballasts. I'm looking for a quality replacement in 5000K.

Philips DS2 HID bulb 6000K #85122 WX
 

I've just been disappointed, too.
I ordered the Philips 85122 WX 6000K from Philipsxenon and installed one bulb on the right side. I have to switch the light on/off for 6-10x before the Philips will stay lit. As if it needs to be conditioned. Once it's warmed up I can switch off/on and it won't flicker. But once cooled down again I have to repeat the 6-10x switch procedure to make it stay on :shakes head:

Really thought this quality bulb would work. The bulb clearly ignites . It's the stay-on condition. Maybe our ballasts are little bit low on that 85V "on-voltage" or something.
The color is absolutely amazing though.

370ZStock 4300K HID --vs-- Philips 6000K #85122WX
http://www.prelude.myzen.co.uk/370Z/bin/HID1.jpg
370ZStock 4300K HID --vs-- Philips 6000K #85122WX
http://www.prelude.myzen.co.uk/370Z/bin/HID2.jpg
370ZStock 4300K HID --vs-- Philips 6000K #85122WX
http://www.prelude.myzen.co.uk/370Z/bin/HID3.jpg

After playing around with "quality" aftermarket bulbs, and having problems with em, I decided to bite the bullet and get some Osram Cool Blue Intense (CBI). They work as expected and they better for damn near $200 :eek: :eek:

They are advertised as 5000K or 5500K (cant remember). To me they are Pure White, with no yellow, and a very slight tinge of blue. I do wish they were a little bit more blue, but overall I'm happy with em because they actually work!

What brand are you guys using for the parking light led's? I know part number 194 works and I have a set of led's in there now but they always blink and flash on and off.

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370Z ballast
 

I have just removed the head light from my 2013 370Z and pulled the ballast. It says Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd. EANA26F 12907 and looks like this:
Note, this is also known as Matsushita Gen V or VI D2S Ballast
http://www.prelude.myzen.co.uk/370Z/...0Z-ballast.jpg
Now, if somebody could confirm this really is a different ballast to the -2009 models then we know it's probably the ballast's fault why most HID bulbs don't fire up.
I believe a Gen IV D2S ballast ought to look like this(?)
http://www.oemxenonshop.com/OEM-HID-...on-Ballast.jpg

If only I had a circuit diagram I'm sure I could modify it so that our ballasts work more broadly :stirthepot:

Digging up a very old thread here but after reading around and not wanting to screw myself over with having to wait on shipping etc I found the Osram CBI seemed most reliable.
Since I'm in Australia, 2 week shipping time is a killer if anything goes wrong.
I have a 2014 370Z and the CBIs work perfectly. As ghost_ix says, it's clear white and noticeably brighter than stock/random 6000K HIDs.

I bought cheapo $20 6000K HIDs for my last car and although the colour was nice the light output wasn't much better than stock.
These CBIs are definitely the way to go if you care about light output.
They're advertised as 5500K and are $185 from TRS:
D2S: Osram Xenarc 66240 CBI - HID Bulbs - Components

I might look at uploading some photos but unfortunately photos don't really capture the whiteness.

I managed to swap both bulbs out without removing wheels, I did have my girlfriend helping by holding the plastic guard back though, if you do this, just be careful it's not putting too much stress on the front bumper as it will bend it.

non-working headlights
 

All of a sudden my headlights do not go on. I looked high and low for a fuse [in the three obvious fuse-holders] and no 'headlight' fuse seems to exist. I would like to diagnose the problem or listen to anyone who may have the same problem. Could 2 headlights go bad at the same time?

Anyone know if JW motoring is still aroundI can't get in contact with them.