HID dying on me

Bking · 07-31-2013, 01:08 PM

My stock HID on my passenger's side is slowly dying on me, showing a hint of pink instead of white/yellow.

Should I go back to Nissan and replace them with stock? Or should I buy the OEM bulbs myself and install it?

daisuke149 · 07-31-2013, 01:11 PM

I have a set of OEM HID bubls for sale

OEM Hid Bulbs

Would have to ask for slightly more to ship to Canada, but not much more.

And replacing them yourself is the best bet. Fairly easy to do

MyKindaGuise · 07-31-2013, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daisuke149

I have a set of OEM HID bubls for sale

OEM Hid Bulbs

Would have to ask for slightly more to ship to Canada, but not much more.

And replacing them yourself is the best bet. Fairly easy to do

Well worth it!

I ended up having my warrantied out but they fall under the short warranty so anyone with a 2010 or older is out of luck.

Bking · 07-31-2013, 01:48 PM

Holy crap. I just called two dealerships and they quoted be $300 to change one bulb...wtf.

MyKindaGuise · 07-31-2013, 01:48 PM

Bulbs are $200...

Dealer cost is $139 and some change. Trust me...just saw the invoice from the service manager

Bking · 07-31-2013, 02:00 PM

Now I see a lot of "OEM" bulbs for sale on ebay by power sellers for $40. Are those legit?

daisuke149 · 07-31-2013, 02:07 PM

here is the DIY for the bulbs btw.

HID Bulb Change

MyKindaGuise · 07-31-2013, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bking

Now I see a lot of "OEM" bulbs for sale on ebay by power sellers for $40. Are those legit?

Why not buy from the reputable forum member? I would not risk an "EBAY OEM" bulb. Not over $10-20 savings or whatever.

Wonka2581 · 07-31-2013, 02:55 PM

I'm sure there are venders on here that have a replacement bulb. I say support the site and venders FTW...

Bking · 07-31-2013, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MyKindaGuise

Why not buy from the reputable forum member? I would not risk an "EBAY OEM" bulb. Not over $10-20 savings or whatever.

True. But I was just looking at different temp bulbs since I will be changing the bulbs myself.

Bking · 07-31-2013, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daisuke149

here is the DIY for the bulbs btw.

HID Bulb Change

Thanks for the link! The DIY looks pretty straightforward.

By the way, I'm not exactly sure if it is the bulb or the ballast that is dying. The only indication is that the light is turning a bit pinkish. Sorry I'm a complete newb at these things. I would be grateful if someone can tell me what is wrong. Thanks.

daisuke149 · 07-31-2013, 03:09 PM

not sure myself to be honest. Perhaps a vendor might be able to help.

Be careful of some of the cheaper replacement bulbs. People run into flickering issues or early failures. Some though have been working well.

TreeSemdyZee · 08-01-2013, 11:20 AM

Buy Daisuke's bulbs. That's cheap.
I'm personally not a big fan of the "other" color bulbs. Everytime I see some blue or purple coming at me, the first thought is "Autozone".

1st · 08-01-2013, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

Buy Daisuke's bulbs. That's cheap.
I'm personally not a big fan of the "other" color bulbs. Everytime I see some blue or purple coming at me, the first thought is "Ricer".

Fixed

coolvans1988 · 08-01-2013, 02:11 PM

one of mine bulb died, money is a bit tight at the moment.
so i got these from Amazon. Amazon.com: One Pair (2) D2C D2R D2S 6000K Xenon HID Diamond-White Bulbs 35W: Automotive

i followed the DIY, nice hint of blue (just a slight lost of visablity like 5% from OEM)
Its not much of a lost but if your budget is tight... got them for less than $10 bucks for 2bulbs is worth it. I've had them on for about 1.5 months now.

Just takes a while to get them lol. Only problem i had.

07-31-2013, 01:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bking Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver Posts: 298 Drives: 40th Z Rep Power: 14	HID dying on me My stock HID on my passenger's side is slowly dying on me, showing a hint of pink instead of white/yellow. Should I go back to Nissan and replace them with stock? Or should I buy the OEM bulbs myself and install it?

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MyKindaGuise A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2,029 Drives: 11' 370z Sprt M6 Rep Power: 19	Bulbs are $200... Dealer cost is $139 and some change. Trust me...just saw the invoice from the service manager __________________ \|445whp398tq\| \|BW S259 Turbo\|3" Downpipe\Exhaust\|ID1000\|AeroMotive\|Tial\|EcuTek\|BC BR\|S0-4\|MaffFab\| MKGs-Single-Turbo

07-31-2013, 02:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
daisuke149 My *** is famous! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 4,849 Drives: 2013 Boss 302 PW Rep Power: 31	here is the DIY for the bulbs btw. HID Bulb Change Bking likes this.

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Wonka2581 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 3,083 Drives: MY WIFE CRAZY.... Rep Power: 2611	I'm sure there are venders on here that have a replacement bulb. I say support the site and venders FTW... __________________ "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat""Winston Churchill"

08-01-2013, 11:20 AM	#13 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,883 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	Buy Daisuke's bulbs. That's cheap. I'm personally not a big fan of the "other" color bulbs. Everytime I see some blue or purple coming at me, the first thought is "Autozone". falconfixer likes this.

07-31-2013, 01:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
daisuke149 My *** is famous! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 4,849 Drives: 2013 Boss 302 PW Rep Power: 31	I have a set of OEM HID bubls for sale OEM Hid Bulbs Would have to ask for slightly more to ship to Canada, but not much more. And replacing them yourself is the best bet. Fairly easy to do

07-31-2013, 01:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bking Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver Posts: 298 Drives: 40th Z Rep Power: 14	Holy crap. I just called two dealerships and they quoted be $300 to change one bulb...wtf.

07-31-2013, 02:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bking Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver Posts: 298 Drives: 40th Z Rep Power: 14	Now I see a lot of "OEM" bulbs for sale on ebay by power sellers for $40. Are those legit?

07-31-2013, 03:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
daisuke149 My *** is famous! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 4,849 Drives: 2013 Boss 302 PW Rep Power: 31	not sure myself to be honest. Perhaps a vendor might be able to help. Be careful of some of the cheaper replacement bulbs. People run into flickering issues or early failures. Some though have been working well.

08-01-2013, 02:11 PM	#15 (permalink)
coolvans1988 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: San Fernando Valley, CA Posts: 402 Drives: 2013 370z PW A/T Rep Power: 12	one of mine bulb died, money is a bit tight at the moment. so i got these from Amazon. Amazon.com: One Pair (2) D2C D2R D2S 6000K Xenon HID Diamond-White Bulbs 35W: Automotive i followed the DIY, nice hint of blue (just a slight lost of visablity like 5% from OEM) Its not much of a lost but if your budget is tight... got them for less than $10 bucks for 2bulbs is worth it. I've had them on for about 1.5 months now. Just takes a while to get them lol. Only problem i had.

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