Lifetime of OEM HID bulbs and cost in changing
#1
Lifetime of OEM HID bulbs and cost in changing
For those who have OEM HIDs, do you know what is the lifetime of these bulbs in terms of hours? I read somewhere that if you have to change a burn out bulb, the cost can be very high because you now have to remove the bumper in order to gain access, since the anti-theft brackets were installed by Nissan a couple of years ago. How much do the bulbs cost?
#2
Originally Posted by kenny
For those who have OEM HIDs, do you know what is the lifetime of these bulbs in terms of hours? I read somewhere that if you have to change a burn out bulb, the cost can be very high because you now have to remove the bumper in order to gain access, since the anti-theft brackets were installed by Nissan a couple of years ago. How much do the bulbs cost?
#3
true. taking out the headlight housing is a walk in the park. check housecor's website (http://www.innerbean.com/housecor). once the headlight housing is removed you unscrew the backing and pinch the wire clip that holds the bulb in place, somewhat like a fog light bulb. you can get HID bulbs from auto stores, but I would probably recommend getting them online.
#6
I am the true owner of 3 Maximas -- 92, 97 and 03. I appreciate your concerns about stolen HIDs; so do I as I live in metro New York but I am lucky enough to be living in a good area and have a house with a 2-car garage. However, I am not handy and leave everything for the mechanic, including wiper and oil changes.
I don't need to change the HID bulbs, and hope I never will for the life of the car (I usually keep my cars for about 10 years). My 97 Max still has original headlight bulbs, and I think my 03 bulbs will last just as long, if not longer.
I don't need to change the HID bulbs, and hope I never will for the life of the car (I usually keep my cars for about 10 years). My 97 Max still has original headlight bulbs, and I think my 03 bulbs will last just as long, if not longer.
#7
it's said that hid bulbs will outlast the life of your car with normal usage. normally hid bulbs have a life of about 3000hours or so. i suggest getting them from ebay instead of going to dealer they'll charge a bunch!
#8
Originally Posted by lowincash
it's said that hid bulbs will outlast the life of your car with normal usage. normally hid bulbs have a life of about 3000hours or so. i suggest getting them from ebay instead of going to dealer they'll charge a bunch!
#9
Originally Posted by kenny
Thanks for the info. But 3000 hours is not really that long. If you drive 3 hours a day with HIDs on, the bulbs will only last 1000 days, which is less than 3 years. So much for the life of the car.
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