OC guy

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does anyone know what kind of HID bulbs does 02 nissan maxima has? If it has 4100k can i upgrade it to higher wattage? they are little dim and never been changed. how much do they cost if i buy from dealer?

PulsarGTS

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D2R, if they are dim they might just need to be adjusted again. Or more likely they are just getting old. I wouldnt go over 4300k maybe as high as 5K if you want to upgrade. Not sure how much the stealership would want for them, but Ive seem aftemartket ones for anywhere from $50pr-180.

Bjs470

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I wish I had HID's stock...but yea they are the D2R.

johnnyd2k2

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I got my 6000k for like $45 shipped the 6000k bulbs seem brighter than the OEM bulbs I've got my H3 fog kit from here too and they work great awsome customer service too
http://www.ddmtuning.com/hidkihidbuhi.html

Jreed2008

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if you want to upgrade the site below has a good rep on quality bulbs im saving up for my 8k d2r's

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

AEMAXIMA01

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Go check out the group deal section.

lowincash

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yah most likely your bulbs are getting old...get a new pair of bulbs and it'll be brighter...but stick with 4100-4300k if you want the most output. other higher K might look brighter but the output is not as good as stock.

wyche89

what he said... and if you want quality, go with phillips D2R bulbs.. they'll look like halogens when you first put them in, but they'll eventually colorshift over to the white/blue color that you're used to in maximas.. the dealer bulbs are ASTRONOMICAL.. i was told over $200 per bulb.. you can get the same ones on ebay for around $100 a pair

as far as those knockoff aftermarket bulbs... most of them are crap.. i've tried a few of them, and they are consistently dimmer than stock bulbs, don't have much cutoff, and have a shorter beam pattern

boondoxmax

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yeah stay stock I just replaced mine with oem and it took about two weeks to start color shifting

lowincash

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btw wychen...has your bulbs colorshifted yet? or are they still yellow? lol

OC guy

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where did you buy the stock ones from? dealer prices are obiviously higher so is there any other place to buy them?

OC guy

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btw is it legal to have yellow or blue hid blubs because i notice that our stock ones are little bluish in color?

tbaGd_jEw

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It's not legal (though it varies by state), however, I have the 20000K (or what they "claim") bulbs, and I have never been stopped or bothered by any cops.

johnnyd2k2

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The OEM bulbs are made by Philips you should be able to get them on E-bay, I've seen them for around $120 I've got a used set PM me if you're interested they're only like 1 year old.

Orgullo

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Regardless of what they say there are some good prices in the GD section with quality products.

Yellow, Green, Blue, Pink, etc... are all illegal. Even in one of the most relaxed states like Florida it'll still get you a ticket. All depends on the po po.

If you want to spend the 120.00 or so then by all means do so. Or, you can spend the 45.00 dollars and get some quality bulbs with a WARRANTY from one of the vendors here in the org.

hi-tek22

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go for the OEM bulbs bro

i upgraded to 8000k after i did my 5.5 headlight retrofit in my 2001 gle, and i must admit....Im getting ready to switch back to the OEMs, as I NOTICE THEY ARE A HELLUVA lot brighter and had a better cut off.

granted i know with the bulbs i can get a decent pair of 6000k or 4300k from some one here......ill probably do that after the OEM ones i have finally decide to die

hi-tek22

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WOW! light output must SUCK in the rain

boondoxmax

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When someone tried to steal my passenger side headlight and damaged it, my friends body shop repaired the car and in the process got the insurance co. for 2 brand new Phillip HID bulbs. Saw the invoice and yes they are pricey 164.00 ea.. He got them from www.factorynissanparts.com......but I am sure you can get them cheaper somewhere else

wyche89

they are SLOWLY colorshifting... i notice a slight difference between the headlights and foglights now, whereas when i first got them, they were the same color.. if you look at them though, they still look like halogens.. i guess it's still gonna take another couple months before they're white/blue

jkmay01

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check out this site they sell OEM, did a HID conversion on my 00 max with them good guys won't lead you wrong

http://shop.3bspecialties.com/main.sc

MaxBoost925

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great job on regulating.

you should not upgrade the wattage of the bulb with your OEM HID system.

You can change up the D2R bulb to any temperature you'd like.

Kelvins does not indicate power, only color. With increase in kelvin comes decrease in lumens.

BenKruise

Great timing on this post.
Is all this the same for the 2003?
My passenger side popped on me yesterday and the stealership wants $233 each bulb!
I'm looking to replace the set, but it looks like i can only afford to replace the blown one first.
Any other suggestions?

jkmay01

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the bulbs on the site i gave earlier was like 60 for a set of d2r bulbs check them to see

BenKruise

I'm good for the moment, just purchased from NAPA autoparts for $94.
Couldn't ride around Memphis with just one headlight, the ticket for that is $70.

I did find a set online for $120 thanks to jkmay01. Thanks!
So i'll more than likely order those, but not sure what hue to get.
Suggestions?
6000K
8000K
I just dont know, LOL!

jkmay01

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i went with 10K both headlights and foglights. Very good visibility for me too see both the city streets and the highways also !! personal pref, on the site they have pics of the different look

wyche89

are they phillips D2R bulbs? as far as the temperature, it depends on what you're looking for.. color or visibility.. 6000k is usually a good mixture of both, but 4300k is the stock color temp. and will provide the best visibility.. the higher you go up in the temp. scale, the deeper blue the lights get, and worse the visibility gets

BenKruise

No, WAGNER Lighting.
It should do for the next couple weeks.

Thanks for the help on understanding the temp.
I didn't know u give up visibility for color.
I think I'm gonna do 6000K

Scottwax

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Just curious, are there any precautions you should take replacing HID bulbs vs standard halogens (like the high beams)?

DrunkieTheBear

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Don't touch the lens, oils can destroy it.

Scottwax

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So basically handle the same as the halogens then? There is a warning in the owner's manual about only letting the dealer change the HID bulbs due to high voltage (the ballast perhaps?).

OC guy

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6000k sounds good.

OC guy

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Is it better to do with gloves on?

Orgullo

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Remove negative terminal from battery. Use some precaution and handle the base of the bulb. Remove and Replace said bulb. Reinsert into housing and clip in place. Replace negative terminal and your done.

I found it easier to remove the headlight to replace the bulbs. Mainly due to trying to get it to clip back properly and there's more room to work with.

GL

wyche89

i never used any special precautions and i swap my bulbs all the time.. just dont touch the actual glass part of the bulb.. handle the bulbs by the base, and you'll be good.. you dont need to unhook the negative terminal of the battery... just dont go touching a whole bunch of sh*t with the harness and you'll be alright

CMax03

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Hate that glove wearing generation....but I guess it goes hand-n-hand with that precautious condom practice...cover it up! Wipe the bulb down whether you touch it or not with alcohol, acetone or M.E.K. cause the packer may have touched it, and handle it @ the base only!

johnnyd2k2

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Gloves don't really help you get the oil from your hands on the glove when you put it on so even if you touch the bulb with gloves you still risk transfering oil onto it. Just be careful and if you even think you touched it clean it with rubbing alchol.

arimaincorp

my light went out last night, I found this on eBay does this look legit?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PHILIPS-D2R-HID-BULB-85126-BRAND-NEW-ACURA-TL-RL-TSX-GS_W0QQitemZ110294555071QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item11 0294555071&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A727 |66%3A3|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

DrunkieTheBear

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have you ever seen what happens if you don't connect the bulb into an aftermarket HID system, the positive and negative connector can create an arc of current. Its pretty cool, but dangerous. Something that really isn't anything to worry about.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nrZWlNF7uk

it basically becomes a tazer....(don't taz me bro)