Just received my Philips bulbs. Are they fake?

Juruki · 09-26-2011, 01:22 PM

I did hear about about fake Philips but the listing on ebay states:

"Price is for Pair (2) of Philips Original 6000K bulbs
Factory original replacement bulbs made by Philips with part number: 85122 3D386 35W and 85122+
Top quality made by Philips Germany.
6000K Pure White Color with excellent color match. This color is more white than 4300K, more near the color of fluorescent tubes.
Replace old or damaged bulbs.
Plug and Play for the bulb size listed.
We also sell 4300K version, look in our ebay store.
We are the only seller offering you a true 1 year replacement warranty."

Did anyone buy the same bulbs as me? did they come in the same packaging?
I ordered bulbs before and they always came in a nicer looking clear box.

W.O.W. 370Z · 09-26-2011, 01:30 PM

W.O.W. 370Z · 09-26-2011, 01:32 PM

There are alot of fakes out there and they are good fakes which makes it hard to decipher.

Juruki · 09-26-2011, 02:33 PM

Well i did a little more research and most of the Philips 6k bulbs that ppl buy look like mine.
So im gonna give them a try.

DJ-of-E · 09-26-2011, 04:05 PM

purple ceramic insulate is the key.

christian370z · 09-26-2011, 08:43 PM

Hate to be the one to say it but when something seems too good to be true, it probably is.

w4kj4k · 09-26-2011, 10:04 PM

any pics of the bulb itself?

Juruki · 09-26-2011, 10:12 PM

09-26-2011, 01:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Juruki Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 965 Drives: 370Z Tour/Sport/Navi Rep Power: 16	Just received my Philips bulbs. Are they fake? I did hear about about fake Philips but the listing on ebay states: "Price is for Pair (2) of Philips Original 6000K bulbs Factory original replacement bulbs made by Philips with part number: 85122 3D386 35W and 85122+ Top quality made by Philips Germany. 6000K Pure White Color with excellent color match. This color is more white than 4300K, more near the color of fluorescent tubes. Replace old or damaged bulbs. Plug and Play for the bulb size listed. We also sell 4300K version, look in our ebay store. We are the only seller offering you a true 1 year replacement warranty." Did anyone buy the same bulbs as me? did they come in the same packaging? I ordered bulbs before and they always came in a nicer looking clear box. __________________ 09 370z - 7AT Volk Racing TE37SL / BC Coilovers / Berk HFC / TopSpeed CBE + Y-Pipe / Mines Spoiler Last edited by Juruki; 11-04-2011 at 11:35 AM.

09-26-2011, 02:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Juruki Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 965 Drives: 370Z Tour/Sport/Navi Rep Power: 16	Well i did a little more research and most of the Philips 6k bulbs that ppl buy look like mine. So im gonna give them a try. __________________ 09 370z - 7AT Volk Racing TE37SL / BC Coilovers / Berk HFC / TopSpeed CBE + Y-Pipe / Mines Spoiler

09-26-2011, 04:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
DJ-of-E Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Garden Grove, CA Posts: 676 Drives: 00 Toyota Celica 040 Rep Power: 15	purple ceramic insulate is the key. __________________

09-26-2011, 08:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 431	Hate to be the one to say it but when something seems too good to be true, it probably is. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

09-26-2011, 10:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
Juruki Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 965 Drives: 370Z Tour/Sport/Navi Rep Power: 16	__________________ 09 370z - 7AT Volk Racing TE37SL / BC Coilovers / Berk HFC / TopSpeed CBE + Y-Pipe / Mines Spoiler

09-26-2011, 01:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
W.O.W. 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Miami Posts: 1,757 Drives: 2010 Touring Sport Z Rep Power: 19

09-26-2011, 01:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
W.O.W. 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Miami Posts: 1,757 Drives: 2010 Touring Sport Z Rep Power: 19	There are alot of fakes out there and they are good fakes which makes it hard to decipher.

09-26-2011, 10:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
w4kj4k Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 220 Drives: 2012 PW Nismo Rep Power: 14	any pics of the bulb itself?

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