When i got out my car today in my garage a coworkker noticed that one of my headlights ('98 GS400 stock HID) wasnt on ...I immediately called the dealer to see when i could come in to get the bulb replaced, they said "now" so something told me to ask the prioce and thats when I got the shock of my life 435.00 installed...I know you have to pay to play but really WOW! Does anyone know where i can get a bulb for less than my 1st born, id appreciate any help...

 

ask ebay for Phillips 4300k D2R

you should easily get a pair for <250

 

Definitely eBay for bulbs. I've seen some below $100.

 

make sure you get a pair otherwise color will be off.

and changing them is a bit challenging, but still easy. we have instructions right here!

 

Thanks everyone I will be ebay shoppin ASAP...Hopefully I will start drivin after the street lights come on soon

 

sometimes if you tap the housing, the light will turn on.....

on seperate occassions one of my HID lights was off on my GS300 and my GS400...i just got out and tapped them and they turned on, on both cars.....

 

check the wiring and the connection between the ballasts and the bulb. wire could have melted, twisted, corroded, crimped, etc.

 

At least its not the ballast.

 

Do not take it to the dealer! They assume most people think HID systems cost a lot to repair. Well, it is compared to halogens, but $400 for a bulb change is outrageous. You can find a pair on ebay for $100-150 new. Or a used set for $40-50. Changing a HID bulb is not that much different than a halogen. There's just one more dust cover on the headlight housing.

 

Amazingly I did the tap thing and it worked but now its completely gone nothing... I got the dealership 2 check my wiring its good no shorts or anything so now im back to ebay...

 

Check it out

I couldnt find any phillips on Ebay what do you guys think about these?

 

thasts because its Philips, not Phillips.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-PHI...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TWO-N...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Phili...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-New...QQcmdZViewItem

 

WOW! Thanks!

Most of these are D2S though, and 6000k but thanks anyway...

 

change these out for 6000k, it will look much nicer than 4100K. since it's going to be hard to match your current 4100K, you should just change out both for 6000K.

if you have large hands, swopping out the bulbs will be challenging.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4300K...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-PHI...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TWO-N...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4300K...QQcmdZViewItem

all d2r (ones d4r i think) and all 4100/4300