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Old Jul 7, 2013 | 05:32 PM
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Headlight Bulb Probs

Ooook so heres a below the waist punch by AutoZone. My left bulb just went out on my 02 SE. With all this rain that we've been getting in Charlotte in the past couple weeks I cant drive without my lights. So I go in and casually ask for some bulbs to see if they have it. The next part was funny......He told me that one bulb costs 99.99 plus tax. I nearly crapped my pants I started laughing so hard. Does anyone know any cheaper alternatives than 100 per bulb? Any ideas/ suggestions?
Old Jul 7, 2013 | 05:46 PM
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$45 for a pair. You'll want to replace both because HID bulbs change color slightly as they age, so if you change just one bulb the color output will not match.

http://www.theretrofitsource.com/pro...ducts_id=19006

You can also find the OEM Philips bulbs in pairs on Amazon for about $70-$100, but counterfeits are common so be careful.
Old Jul 7, 2013 | 06:02 PM
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hmmm maybe the 6000k? lol
Old Jul 7, 2013 | 06:10 PM
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Ebay has replacement bulbs all day, about 1K+ listings
Old Jul 7, 2013 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 03VQMAX
Ebay has replacement bulbs all day, about 1K+ listings
Well aware of ebay but the last time I bought bulbs on ebay they lasted about 2 months and then I had to go out and buy some new ones. Trying to stay away from the bay. Lol
Old Jul 8, 2013 | 09:12 AM
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I bought mine from ebay. The Phillips D2R oem's.

These look legit: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pair-2-New-OEM-D2R-Philips-HID-bulb-85126-German-Osram-/300330642998?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories &hash=item45ed19ee36&vxp=mtr

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Old Jul 8, 2013 | 12:30 PM
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U could try ddm tuning. I bought a pair and it was like $22 with shipping.
Old Jul 9, 2013 | 07:14 AM
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Ebay 20 shipped, been buying for 2 years from the same guy and no problems
Old Jul 9, 2013 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by DOODOOCHIP
Ebay 20 shipped, been buying for 2 years from the same guy and no problems
Got the sellers id or link to his page or something?
Old Jul 9, 2013 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by maximaboy12
Got the sellers id or link to his page or something?
Here the page
http://myworld.ebay.com/hid-led-outl...p2047675.l2559
when u buy just tell them which bulb and color.
Old Jul 9, 2013 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by DOODOOCHIP

Here the page
http://myworld.ebay.com/hid-led-outl...p2047675.l2559
when u buy just tell them which bulb and color.
Thats too cheap cant be that good
Old Jul 10, 2013 | 07:03 AM
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Thats too cheap cant be that good
I got my rear window spoiler of ebay 40 shipped, sometimes ebay is good
Old Jul 10, 2013 | 07:44 AM
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go to the retrofitsource and get a pair of d2r bulbs for like 45 bucks

Originally Posted by 02pearlmax
$45 for a pair. You'll want to replace both because HID bulbs change color slightly as they age, so if you change just one bulb the color output will not match.

http://www.theretrofitsource.com/product_info.php?products_id=19006

You can also find the OEM Philips bulbs in pairs on Amazon for about $70-$100, but counterfeits are common so be careful.
Old Jul 17, 2013 | 07:36 AM
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just ordered some from the retrofit source!! Gonna do a full headlight thing. Sand and clear coat and replace bulbs
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