Parsa

ballast area is secured to the side of the engine compartment

I need to get new bulbs and need to determine if I need D4S or H11. I understand if my car came originally with HIDs I need D4S but if a conversion kit was used I need H11. I bought the car with aftermarket bulbs on so I am not sure if he did the conversion. I read somewhere ANY option on the car comes with HIDs but I do not really trust that

XSV

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Looks aftermarket to me. The ballast should be installed on the underside of the headlight housing.

As for the bulbs, post a picture of the bulbs so we can see what it looks like.

dris250

Hes right^^^
Oem ballast come attached to headlight.
Best way to make sure what bulb you need is removing the ones you already have in there and matched it.

Parsa

my car got repaired from a front end accident and the idiots actually threw away my passenger side bulb (which was still good) cause they thought it was bad? makes no sense to me. So basically I don't have a bulb to show since I do not know how to access the driver's side. If it is aftermarket I'll be looking for H11 bulbs then huh?
I have an appt next friday at the dealer for my airbag and I could ask them too to double check, but don't wanna wait a week

Parsa

Thank you for adding on to that! i appreciate it
i only have a bulb in the driver side now which I do not know how to access. dont know where the ballast is. ill go look now and hopefully find it.
body shop threw away my passenger side bulb... no clue why

dris250

Man that sucks...
I remember when i replaced my bulbs on my is250 i just removed the front bumper and headlight to get easy access... i believe theres some threads here about replacing the bulbs.. hope they can help you.... and good luck replacing your bulbs

XSV

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I'm thinking it's H11 since it's aftermarket HID. Should be plug n' play.

whitebeast

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The bulb you need is D4S. If you look at the label of the connector, it stated D4 IGNITOR. In other hand, H11 has totally different socket connector.

whitebeast

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Also, If you on the back of the dust cover, there should be warning label (yellow label - only HID equipment headlight got that label).

Parsa

I did see this warning label and actually read it looking for info, can't believe I missed the "D4 ignitor" on the other piece lol i feel dumb. Thank you bro !!

whitebeast

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Not a problem at all. Glad i could help you out

Parsa

do you know if the fog lights are d4s hid as well?

XSV

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depending on the year, it is either H11 or 9006

Parsa

seems like i need 9006. thank you

Zmon

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OEM fogs are 9006 halogens