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Feb 25, 2010 | 04:59 AM

kevon54

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Headlight Low Bean HID Bulb

So I used the search function, but all I could find was "how" to replace it, or what bulbs to get if you're upgrading to a higher kelvin. However I just want to replace my stock HID low beam, on account of it blew out. I'm checking Sewell as I speak and I see two part numbers. Right here if you would take a look. However I'm not sure on which one would be the HID Low Beam that I need, because neither of them say HID. AND to top it off, on the diagram there are a "B" and a "D", but on the chart list there are two "D"s. Can I get some wise input please? Thanks in advance. I'm not trying to get a ticket for such a simple thing as a bulb. Police are cracking down on stupid stuff here in Cali.

Feb 25, 2010 | 05:08 AM

Chumacher

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WTF...... dude, just buy a higher kelvin bulb and install it. nuff said.

Feb 25, 2010 | 08:16 AM

shvc1991

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Replace both the driver and passenger side bulbs. You'll get a better price for a pair of bulbs rather than a single one.

You will want to buy these.

Philips D2R 85126 4300K Bulb

Feb 25, 2010 | 10:30 AM

kevon54

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Wow $80, I bought a whole HID Kit for that price one time. And it came with lifetime warranty on the bulbs and the ballasts...

Feb 25, 2010 | 11:02 AM

o6spdracer

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Thats because the Philips bulbs are German made and most of the HID kits you buy now a days are made in China.

Feb 25, 2010 | 10:01 PM

shvc1991

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Why use anything other than the best for your HID set up?

Feb 25, 2010 | 10:48 PM

TopRamen

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yea, go german. if anything japanese next. china's cool with the lifetime warranty and all, but the quality isn't the same, cheap, that's why there's a lifetime warranty.

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Feb 26, 2010 | 07:58 AM

fro20

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Originally Posted by Mr Jokster

Not sure how this helps

+1 I was thinkin the same thing.

If they are lifetime warranty... then why not use the warranty to replace it?

Because down time is a PITA.

I have no problem with people using the cheap china made HID kits. But I wish people would encourage others to buy the real stuff that lasts for a longtime.

How does that scene in Tommy boy go
Sales Manager: "wheres the gaurantee, my customers want to fell all warm and fuzzy..."
Tommy boy: "Well sir I can take a crap in a box and mark it gauranteed if you like, but when it comes down to it all I'm sellin ya is a gauranteed piece of *****..."
Sales Manager: " Ok... I'll buy from you"

Quality and piece of mind always beat cheap and a hassle.

Jeremy

Last edited by fro20; Feb 26, 2010 at 08:20 AM.