My bulb died today. How much is it to replace, and where can I buy one.

 

Wow, thats strange.....I would suggest trying aftermarket ones, since a dealer replacement will cost you a lot more....you can even switch to a higher rating.....Im currently using d2s 7000k bulbs....

 

Where to buy them?

 

get phillips bulbs

 

Phillips are the best ....

 

I have a question, what doesk the 5000k, 6000k, 8000k depend on, the bulb or balast?

 

Bulb.....its the K rating.....different ratings produce different colors....6000k = purple/white...and the higher you go , the blue-er you get .....

 

Is it a direct replacement on the HID bulbs if you go higher or do you have to up grade the wiring?

 

Thanks GIO. Next stupid question: It wont damage the ballast correct or take away from the life of the balast?

 

LOL the 'K' rating
K stands for kelvin

and the numbers represent the temperature of the light, which in the case with visible light, means color

5000k is 'daylight'
so 5200k hid's would give you the best visibility
as you move up, to about 8000k you get a purple hue/tint, what some ricers want

anything past that you start losing visibility at an exponential loss, a 12k hid, which is really a hookedup 8k hid has less visibility then lets say.. sylvanias.

 

Thank you for answering many questions that I did not ask. Now my question remains, HOW MUCH? AND WHERE ? Please.

 

http://search.ebay.com/d2r_W0QQfromZ...sortpropertyZ2

here bub.

kloogy, what kind are you running?? the phillips ones are the best, but are 200+ for both..i saw some 6000K for 60 bucks with a year warranty. don't know what is the make of them though..

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=36476

Are these going to fit, and what should i do with the bulb that did not burned out. Is it 4200 bulb, so K6000 is gonna be brighter.

 

i have heard the light output decreases with the increase in kelvin. 6000 will be more white and a little purple.. sell the bulb that did not burn out..before buying make sure you don't get the D2S. D2S are for projector lights..

 

which one for ours? D2R? do they fit well?....

 

its an 02, shouldnt that be covered under 3yr/36? instead of him spending money i would just get it replaced, you never know they might replace both

just my .02

brandon

 

Have 50 K on the odometr.

 

Check the FS forum...

Awhile ago, I forget his sig name, was selling aftermarket burners on the cheap like ~$125/pair I think.

Can't beat that IMO, since OEM are $150 or so EACH~!!!!

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=36476
Are these gonna fit?

 

these should fit. why don't you e-mail the seller with your car info and they will tell you for sure?

check this for color info:

http://www.plasmagarage.com/XENON-bulbs.html

 

Those will fit but that seller has a bad reputation, check out the classified section of HIDforum.com, there usually are some guys selling new pairs of phillips bulbs for good prices. I'd stay away from higher kelvin temp bulbs other than the 6000k ones that phillips makes, ultinions I believe they are called. Even with those though, you'll loose some light output.

 

Any D2R will fit, which is what he's selling and you want. However, I thought all BMWs and I think Audis used projector type housings with D2S burners.

As long as it's Phillips and a D2R...it's good.

 

What is the stock numbers for output? is it K5200, 4800

 

Ok, here is what you do. I am hoping this is not your first Nissan. If it is not, get the VINs of any other Nissans you own, write them down.

1. Go to you favorite stealership that one that you have a good relationship with or have been going to for a while- have them give you a quote.Tell them you will think about it.
2. Call 1800NISSAN1 and be nice tell them that you've owned several nissans (they might ask for VINs)and they've been great, and now you have a small problem that you are hoping they will take care of. Tell them that your lights went out and you think that at 50 and 2 years, that's just too fast.... Ask them to goodwill it. They will ask you if got a quote...give them the quote...
They will give you a case number, call your service adviser verify that you are not a total a-hole and call you back.
Chanses are you will get approved because you are still under 3 years.
If not, try to bargain just for parts costs....and do it yourself.
Just be nice and you have a good chance of getting it goodwilled. Its worth trying.
I got mine ABS sensor replaced like that and I had 65k on my 2002 - that was 2 months ago.

Good luck.

 

4100k or 4300k depending on manufacturer, I forget which the maxima uses but you really wouldn't notice the difference one way or the other between the two.

 

i have an oem bulb working, 40 bucks.

 

bulbs are covered for 3yrs or 36,000 mi factory warranty. hopefully you fall within that range.

 

OEM Philips D2R bulbs go VERY cheap on eBay. Just buy one off of there. You won't get better light output than the 4100/4300k OEM bulb anyway.