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how to change 2k headlight bulb!? help please!

Old Mar 31, 2003 | 04:55 PM
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how to change 2k headlight bulb!? help please!

I know this is a lame question, but I can't figure it out!!!
Unfortunatelly I can't search the site for info. I've checked the faq and did searching on the web - but no info ;(
Someone please give me some directions or a link, or something.
What's the trick!?!?!

thanks.
Old Mar 31, 2003 | 04:56 PM
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where is your user's manual?
Old Mar 31, 2003 | 05:05 PM
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Originally posted by [maxi-overdose]
where is your user's manual?
thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
though, I could not "disconnect the electrical connector from the rear end of the bulb". Should I just apply more force? (i'm afraid I'm going to break it) or is there a some sort of a trick for that?
Old Mar 31, 2003 | 05:12 PM
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Originally posted by Teser

thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
though, I could not "disconnect the electrical connector from the rear end of the bulb". Should I just apply more force? (i'm afraid I'm going to break it) or is there a some sort of a trick for that?
i'm pretty sure you just pull out w/ force....or you squeeze the connector together from side to side then pull (there could be tabs on each side that you have to squeeze in to loosen it/unlock it)
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Check page 8 I think of my homepage, maybe 7. I actually made a write up for this.
Old Mar 31, 2003 | 07:14 PM
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Originally posted by Y2KSESteve
Check page 8 I think of my homepage, maybe 7. I actually made a write up for this.
Thanks!!! The problem was that I didn't see the tabs that I had to pull. Once I knew that they had to be there, the job took less then 5 minutes.
I've changed the stock that I had for 2.5 years for the new OSRAM Silverstar (got them shipped for ~$30 with pair of H3s in five days from UK powerbulbs.com)
Noticed the difference immediately (compared old and new side by side). Seems like new bulbs are about 20% brighter.
Funny thing is, that I just noticed that the stock bulbs are also OSRAM made in Germany. Are they identical??
Thanks again for your help - very much appreciated.
Good luck!
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Originally posted by Teser

Thanks!!! The problem was that I didn't see the tabs that I had to pull. Once I knew that they had to be there, the job took less then 5 minutes.
I've changed the stock that I had for 2.5 years for the new OSRAM Silverstar (got them shipped for ~$30 with pair of H3s in five days from UK powerbulbs.com)
Noticed the difference immediately (compared old and new side by side). Seems like new bulbs are about 20% brighter.
Funny thing is, that I just noticed that the stock bulbs are also OSRAM made in Germany. Are they identical??
Thanks again for your help - very much appreciated.
Good luck!
Cool, my buddy just ordered some bulbs from that site. He has a '99 VW Passat wagon. Do you have pics of the new lights? Is the color still yellowish or white?

J.
Old Mar 31, 2003 | 10:16 PM
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Cool, my buddy just ordered some bulbs from that site. He has a '99 VW Passat wagon. Do you have pics of the new lights? Is the color still yellowish or white?

J.
Sorry, don't have the pics, but IMHO light now is about 20% brighter and has more white into it then the stock yellow. Far from real HID systems, but great replacement for stock, especially pricewise. BTW, I am really impressed with the speed of shipment from that website.
Good luck.
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