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HID Bulbs...
« on: 02 August 2011, 09:52:11 »
One of mine isnt working. How do I tell its the bulb (do they break filaments?) and where can I get a new one today that isnt a million pounds  ;D

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Re: HID Bulbs...
« Reply #1 on: 02 August 2011, 09:55:52 »
Swap the bulbs to check, or ballast packs too to rule that our.

Factors can prob order you one and get it same day...

about £70+ from VX so try and beat that

Osram or phillips recommended over ebay crap


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Re: HID Bulbs...
« Reply #2 on: 02 August 2011, 09:57:06 »
vx, retail, trade, tradelub, plus vat

12V 35W xenon headlamp ; D2S; (each)       93169041       £112.00       £95.20       £65.57
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Re: HID Bulbs...
« Reply #3 on: 02 August 2011, 10:02:27 »
one other you may want to replace the pair...the colour difference between new and old may look a bit odd.

IF given a choice of colour temp, original is 4300K
I reckon optimal daylight match is 5000K

dont go beyond 6000K - its the whitest, but starts heading to blue territory and the light output drop off after this.
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Re: HID Bulbs...
« Reply #4 on: 02 August 2011, 10:10:52 »
im sure a few people have ordered from here without complaint

http://www.hids4u.co.uk/d2s-bulbs/
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« Reply #5 on: 02 August 2011, 20:43:07 »
MKany many thanks Jimbob, I was swapping lights and ballasts with my estate and found it was the fuse!  :-[  :-[  :-[

I felt a right Pleb  ::)  :D

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Re: HID Bulbs...
« Reply #6 on: 05 August 2011, 12:16:58 »
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Swap the bulbs to check, or ballast packs too to rule that our.

Factors can prob order you one and get it same day...

about £70+ from VX so try and beat that

Osram or phillips recommended over ebay crap


Very happy with the "ebay crap" I've been using for the the past 3 years.  £20 the pair.  Bought a spare set at the same time - haven't needed them them yet. 

Admittedly they are 6000K, and don't give quite as good illumination as the originals, but they're perfectly adequate for all circumstances I've encountered.  They definitely aren't blue!
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Re: HID Bulbs...
« Reply #7 on: 05 August 2011, 12:47:33 »
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Swap the bulbs to check, or ballast packs too to rule that our.

Factors can prob order you one and get it same day...

about £70+ from VX so try and beat that

Osram or phillips recommended over ebay crap


Very happy with the "ebay crap" I've been using for the the past 3 years.  £20 the pair.  Bought a spare set at the same time - haven't needed them them yet. 

Admittedly they are 6000K, and don't give quite as good illumination as the originals, but they're perfectly adequate for all circumstances I've encountered.  They definitely aren't blue!


I too got plenty of life out an ebay set...

they didnt illuminate as well as others...but I was happy enough.


there are enough horror stories about though, including fire, so I dont recommend them
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