one of my stock hid's went out on my 02. where can i get a replacement?

 

ebay i got some 6000k's for $18.00 shipped im very pleased

 

Is there any auto parts store maybe? i'll use ebay as a last option

 

ddmtuning.com has em. 2 for 20.00.
If you want an auto parts store, expect excess of 100.00.
I called advanced, they told me 140.00

 

$140 thats crazy! On the ddmtuning.com site were you talk about these? http://www.ddmtuning.com/index.php?p...=264&parent=85

 

If you want them to match you need to buy them in pairs.

Keep in mind if you want a bulb of similar quality to the stock ones you need to pay more. Ebay is probably your best bet. You can get a pair of GE or Philips D2R bulbs for about $70.

 

Those are 2 HID bulbs, for 20 dollars. so yes

 

6000k? I'd rather be able to see the road.

 

You and I are apparently in the minority.

 

I see people around here with 8000-10000k headlight and there is so little light on the road I don't know how they can see where they are going.

 

Honestly, I don't think they can.

 

I'm with you guys and you are right in the DFW area I see those all of the time.........and am thinking the same thing.

 

4300K ftw.
btw anyone know how often they should be replaced? the oem HID bulbs have been in for a while and im just wondering if i replace them with new bulbs would the light output be any brighter? both are fine right now atm

 

I've seen a few threads where people have mentioned that over time, HIDs do put out less light. I've got 165,000 on my car and it is a very early (06/01) 2002 build. As far as I know, my car has the original HIDs and they still seem pretty bright.

 

They do lose light output over time. It had to do with the number of hours on the bulbs, not age. I'm thinking to replace mine with new Philips D2R 85126+ bulbs (the ones that don't color shift to blue as they age) in an attempt to get more output since my bulbs have almost 8 years of use on them. The other option I was considering was to replace the bulbs and get 55W ballasts instead of the 35W. I read that the GE D2R bulbs handle being overdriven to 55W better than the other bulbs (With the exception of the DL50, but it costs about 4x as much).

I really should just retrofit projectors into the car and get it over with.

 

in my opinion the 6000k's put out way more light than my factory 4300k's, and for $18 on ebay i couldnt pass that up

 

OP, make sure to determine the bulb is blown before purchasing a replacement bulb. The ballast could be the problem.

Also, when purchasing replacement bulbs, you get what you pay for. If you pay $20/bulb, chances are the quality will leave something to be desired comared to OE and you also may have color matching problems. Just some things to think about.

 

The light may look like more is there because you can see it, but as far output and actual lumens from the bulb and illuminance on the road, it's less.

 

Philips is usually the manufacturer of many HIDs found OEM in high end cars. I found this... what does everyone think?

http://www.philips-d2s.com/d2r-bulbs.html

 

That's what I did. Went with OEM from ebay. This was the seller. Bulbs are great:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...8476&viewitem=

 

Werd. Especially in the rain. The blue light is washed out.

 

Somethings to look into....thanks to you all for the help. The Hid replacement is gonna be the 2nd thing i do now seeing as i got another problem on my hands with her now....

 

They're the cheapest place that I've found for the 85126+ bulbs, but if you want the 85126 (no +) ebay is cheaper.

 

IS 6000k bulbs The bright blue-white light or is that the 8000k?

 

4300k is a true white light (and best for seeing the road ahead in the dark)
6000k is a whiter light but not as bright as the 4300k
8000k is in the bluish white light range
10000k is into the purplish white light range

 

IDK but, I recently put a pair of 8000K in my car and I feel there is better visibilty...some here are saying otherwise. But try amazon.com

 

Don't worry about how your lights look to others but how much light they put on the road. You can't beat 4300k for useful light output. Anything above that is ricer territory.

 

I remember someone saying on the forums here that most all cars that come with HID's stock run 4300k bulbs, except for the 350Z which runs 6000k. Is this right?

NM, just checked out a 350Z forum and apparently they are 4300k. I hate people who put out bogus info!

 

No, all cars come with 4300k bulbs stock. Those are the only ones that are DOT approved / certified.

 

I put on my optical engineer hat and came in here itching for another battle in my crusade against lighting ignornace... and was shocked.

This information is all correct. Factory bulbs are all 4100k-4300k CCT, including 350Z.

Different headlights and different projectors can give a different cutoff, which will make the light appear blue or yellow if you're standing in front of or to the side of the car, but the light on the road is the same color for all factory HID.

Yes, HID headlights do dim over time, significantly. You will probably see a noticeable improvement from 8 year old bulbs to brand new bulbs, even tho you could probably squeeze a few more years from yours.

Ever see old like '99 Acura TLs driving around with like pink headlights? They're the most common instance of HID bulbs that are very old and have dimmed and changed color over time.

If going to 55w, Philips 85126(+) is a pretty decent choice. Some people did testing in projectors, and it only gets about 10 degrees hotter than DL50s. Since the 5.5gen is reflector HID, there is much more free air around the bulb, so 55w should not be a problem as long as geniune OEM bulbs are used.

And, yes, 4300k is the brightest. Blue light is more glaring to us, so that's why the backscatter from 8000k might look brighter, but white/yellow light is the best for actually seeing things with.

 

Note that Philips 85126(+) bulbs are not 55W bulbs. They would be overdriven if you had a 55W ballast (which the Maxima doesn't).

Nice job with the attempted hotlink of the image, btw.

 

Yes, of course the 85122 are not designed for 55w. There are no OEM applications of 55w HIDs because they're just too bright for DOT regs. They are very good quality bulbs, however, which is why they can handle being overdriven pretty well.

The common remedy is to use a Philips DL50, which is a bulb meant for like a home theater projector, and can fit D2S if you cut a small tab in its base.

This is an excellent thread for anyone considering running 55w, and where I have been referencing my 55w information from.
http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=46354