HID Bulb - Didn't Work/ Now does.

[The Boosh!]

Just a bit confused really. Been out on a drive and noticed one of my bulbs was out. Thought to myself "f**k sake ££££££"

Got back to have a look at it. turned off the engine, put the lights on and now they both come on :S

Just wandering why really and is it something thats likely to keep happening?

Lastly, if it were to blow up then what is the best place to buy HID bulbs ?

Luke

 

[Dink]

the lamp might be on it's way out and not maintaining it's arc (same way as a florescent lamp flashes sometimes when it's dying)

 

[The Boosh!]

Shitter. Thanks Dink.

Any ideas where i can get a bulb from?

 

[Dblock]

s**tter. Thanks Dink.

Any ideas where i can get a bulb from?

i think they are D2S bulbs, They are a few places, the shops on ebay. Or just try on gsf or your local auto electrician. I think they are only about 50quid.

 

[The Boosh!]

not as bad as i thought they would be. I will look at GSF,

Thanks

 

[msandford]

http://www.powerbulbs.com/product_detail.asp?prod=12

10% off too.

 

[bmh.01]

Could be the ballast or the starter as well though, the bulbs tend to fade as they die. I'd just keep my eye on it for the time being, ideally you want it to die completely so you can swap stuff with the other side to prove which bits fucked.

 

[msandford]

I thought my bulb went recently so I purchased a new one but it turned out to be the ballast. £170 odd from Renault, £45 on here.

 

[Firas]

d2s bulbs can be had from ebay for £25 posted and thats good quality ones. renault want £150 for one and autosave near me want £75 for one!

 

[msandford]

If you do get one off ebay make sure it's colour temperature is 4300k otherwise they wont match.

 

[The Boosh!]

Cheers for the info guys if it does it again il have the bumper off and swap a few things round.

I persume i need to take the bumper off to piss around with it yes?

:]

 

[msandford]

You can change the bulb without removing the bumper. Not the ballast though.

 

[The Boosh!]

Right thats cleared that one up then cheers

 

[bmh.01]

Bumper really wants to come off tbh, f**k pissing around trying to get the starter off the back with the light in place.

 

[msandford]

Depends how small your hands are I guess. Drivers side will definitely cut your hands though...

 

[The Boosh!]

flol.

Il just see how it goes then and if i have to faff take the bumper off.

 

[makavelli]

the cars on its original set of bulbs dude so it could be on its way out

ive just replaced one on the audi, got it from: www.HIDs4u.co.uk/

cost 45quid posted for mine, i think they were around 89 quid everywhere else i looked, genuine philips as well

you will be able to change it without removing the bumper no probs

i thought i would have to take the bumper off on the audi but managed to find a route through the wheel arch to get to it :approve: