D2S or D2R which are aftermarket replacements
11-25-2004, 08:20 AM
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D2S or D2R which are aftermarket replacements
I thought they were D2S, but i also find on many stores that D2S is for projection lenses.
And that D2R are for reflector, which did you buy as a replacement?
And that D2R are for reflector, which did you buy as a replacement?
11-27-2004, 08:17 PM
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well, what kind of xenon hid kit do you have? you would only buy a D2S/D2R bulb usually if you had an OEM ballast (like a 2002-2003 maxima HID headlight). I'm guessing you have an aftermarket ballast, which usually has these male/female pair connectors. So you would need a set of xenon bulbs rebased to a 9004-style bulb, unless your ballasts actually came from a car manufacturer?
11-27-2004, 11:02 PM
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They both have a D2 base but the D2R bulbs use a metallic strip that protects from unwanted glare. So the D2R bulbs are used in reflector-like applications and the D2R are used in projector-like apps. If you are looking for a brighter bulb go with the D2S but I highly recommend you do a retrofiit if you haven't already. They are really too bright for our wimpy reflector headlights.
As for your question, usually if you blow a bulb, you can use any kind of bulb that is D2#. As long as it is from the same base.
#=R,S,1,etc.
As for your question, usually if you blow a bulb, you can use any kind of bulb that is D2#. As long as it is from the same base.
#=R,S,1,etc.
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