Factory HID Bulb Replacement

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Mar 30, 2011 | 07:29 PM

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BossMaxima

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These are a little out of my price range but these look like a legitimate sale for all of those who were looking to buy bulbs anyway... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-NEW...ht_1616wt_1167

I have never bought them before or have heard about them but they are Phillips and I figured I should share anyway.

Apr 5, 2011 | 11:47 AM

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BossMaxima

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UPDATE: I bought the Morimotos in 5000k today and I will try and post some before and after pictures when they arrive and get installed.

Apr 5, 2011 | 12:12 PM

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ChrisMan287

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Originally Posted by BossMaxima

UPDATE: I bought the Morimotos in 5000k today and I will try and post some before and after pictures when they arrive and get installed.

Nice, you're gonna love em I can guarantee that.

Jul 23, 2012 | 08:32 AM

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lywenlong

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as my experience, you can replace hid bulbs only. it will save money for you.

Jul 28, 2012 | 12:31 PM

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joedizZ1984

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i just put 20k blue bulbs hid aftermarket and holy sh*t there bright

Aug 4, 2012 | 05:24 AM

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Kryogen

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Originally Posted by BossMaxima

Ive been searching through the forum and cannot find a simple consolidated answer to this problem.. I just installed HIDs into my fogs (6000k) about 3 months ago and now my factory HIDs look pretty dim compared to the new fogs. When I have just the headlights on they look okay but when the fogs are turned on they seem to wash out the headlights so when I cut the fogs off, I find myself double-checking to make sure the headlights are still on. I have an 04 SE and I am pretty sure the previous owner never changed the bulbs.

My question is, can I just buy some HID bulbs and splice them into the factory ballast or should I buy a whole HID kit and run a relay into the new set? (and just bypass the factory ballasts altogether). Im asking because to replace the factory HID bulbs, Ive read those prices are much higher than the price to buy a brand new HID kit.

Thanks in advance everyone

Just letting you know your HID fogs will fry the reflectors. Had some in mine for a year and now the fogs reflectors and housing are all black.