JDMV8

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Hey guys.

I recently claimed 2 headlights under warranty (that barely was approved).
I'm more than sure the problem was in result of a wet ballast, but I suspected that the 8000k bulbs could have led to the problem (low beam not working).

Has anyone expereinced or is there a history of 8000k bulbs malfunctioning headlights in the 2IS generation? I have an 08 ISF.

Thanks

06isDriver

it really depends on who made the bulbs.....

JDMV8

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Garax only.

ISCjonny

iTrader: (7)

nope.. i have been running Garax 8k since 2006. Than in 2010 i traded in the 06 for the ISC and swapped the original garax over to the new car and since then only 1 bulb needed to get replaced.

JDMV8

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Thanks for your input, and the bulbs always ran fine for me, until my old headlights went out ;P

KillaIS250

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The temp really has nothing to do with how long they last - so 3000k, 6000k, 8000k, etc those numbers don't matter for reliability. It's who made the bulbs that will determine the quality. Lower end bulbs usually have a higher failure rate, higher end bulbs have lower failure rates.

JDMV8

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just to note**
The bulbs did not fail. The headlight assembly did.
I concluded that the ballast blew out, dealer played dumb as usual.

I'm asking if the 8000k garax bulb blew out the headlight

KillaIS250

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Wait, so they replaced the entire headlight assembly on both sides?

JDMV8

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Yes sir.
Two brand new headlights.
Yes I know, much coercing had to be done >_>

KillaIS250

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Wow that's crazy. Good job on getting them to agree to replace both headlights entirely lol.
I don't think the 8000k bulbs would be too blame though for the malfunctioning.