Xenon headlight bulb gone...

[t90_lle]

As above... Never had a bulb like this blow, is it something I need to get from my dealer or will halfords carry what I need??

 

[Dink]

Re: Xeon headlight bulb gone...

swap the lamps over first so you know it is the lamp at fault not something else

 

[CaptainFail]

Re: Xeon headlight bulb gone...

A dealer will charge you silly money for a xenon bulb. I'm not sure Halfords would stock anything but it's worth a look. If I were you I'd get a pair of 5000k D2S bulbs from ebay and get a nice crisp white beam

These for example.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/D2S-5000K...arParts_SM&hash=item35b4afc3cf#ht_3077wt_1163

 

[BIGPHIL702]

Re: Xeon headlight bulb gone...

Yer, Halfords will have wht you need, bout 12 quid each and always change in pairs.

 

[Flat Eric]

That's a fair price for what they are.

Go for that option if it's deffo the bulb and not something else.

 

[MarcB]

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£13.99 for the pair with a years warrenty !!

http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/hid-xenon-bulbs/d2s-hid-xenon-replacement-bulbs-p-447.html

 

[JezzaMac]

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Yer, Halfords will have wht you need, bout 12 quid each and always change in pairs.

The halfords HID Bulbs are £90 and you need to ask for them as they are kept through the back. They dont keep very many of them so they might not have any in stock.

 

[Flat Eric]

Which do you go for though.

4300k
Or
5000k???

I like standard.
But I'm sure 5000 looks good.

I had 6000 on old Clio and that was good. Just a tad bright :-/

 

[CaptainFail]

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I've got 6000k on my 172, at times I wish I'd got 5000k so I'd go for those!

 

[Flat Eric]

Ye I think 5000 would be a good choice. Although 4300 is nice.

 

[Tony172]

Re: Xeon headlight bulb gone...

£13.99 for the pair with a years warrenty !!

http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/hid-xenon-bulbs/d2s-hid-xenon-replacement-bulbs-p-447.html

+1

 

[Flat Eric]

Next on the list for me is a set of sidelight bulbs.

Would you go for LED or standard halogen?

Which are best to buy too?

 

[t90_lle]

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Next on the list for me is a set of sidelight bulbs.

Would you go for LED or standard halogen?

Which are best to buy too?

That was my next question lol

 

[Flat Eric]

That's 2 of us then

 

[t90_lle]

Re: Xeon headlight bulb gone...

£13.99 for the pair with a years warrenty !!

http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/hid-xenon-bulbs/d2s-hid-xenon-replacement-bulbs-p-447.html

Have you ordered these before? I take it these are the ones I would need??

 

[inpassing]

Re: Xeon headlight bulb gone...

ive got 10000k in mine lol with led side lights to match

prob be the ballast tho, not the bulb!:S

 

[t90_lle]

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prob be the ballast tho, not the bulb!:S

Ballast?? Lol

 

[JezzaMac]

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Ballast?? Lol

Oh dear....

 

[t90_lle]

Re: Xeon headlight bulb gone...

Oh dear....

This is the 1st car I've had with these bulbs so I know nothing about them...

 

[Flat Eric]

The ballast is the unit behind the light that converts the power output to suit the bulb?

That correct? To the Clio sport boffins?

 

[inpassing]

Re: Xeon headlight bulb gone...

The ballast is the unit behind the light that converts the power output to suit the bulb?

That correct? To the Clio sport boffins?

no, the ballast is on the under-side of the headlight.......... bumper off, headlight out

 

[t90_lle]

Re: Xeon headlight bulb gone...

The ballast is the unit behind the light that converts the power output to suit the bulb?

That correct? To the Clio sport boffins?

Thank you for explaining it, is there any to test to see if it's the ballast unit or the bulb?

 

[inpassing]

Re: Xeon headlight bulb gone...

this is what it looks like

 

[inpassing]

Re: Xeon headlight bulb gone...

Thank you for explaining it, is there any to test to see if it's the ballast unit or the bulb?

swap them over

 

[Flat Eric]

Is that what the ballasts do though? I didn't know where they are located either. I was just speaking from when I fitted my HID's in my old Clio.

 

[Flat Eric]

As above. Swap over the bulbs. See if problem occurs.

 

[inpassing]

Re: Xeon headlight bulb gone...

ballast are built into the underside of the headlight. they only last for an average of 2000hrs! ive changed 1 on my car last year. they are pretty pricey tho unless you buy a uaed 1 from ebay

 

[inpassing]

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-S...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a715eabf6

 

[Pete.M]

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I have Ballasts, igniters and bulbs for sale.

Check this thread for photos.
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/show...t-Parts-Ballasts-Igniters-Bulbs-Rubber-Covers

£40 Delivered – 1x Ballast
£20 Delivered – 1x Igniter
£5 Delivered – 1x Small rubber cover
£7 Delivered – 1x Large rubber cover
£10 Delivered – 2x Xenon Bulbs

Let me know if you need any.

 

[inpassing]

Re: Xeon headlight bulb gone...

my moneys on the ballast, the bulbs hardly ever blow!

 

[inpassing]

Re: Xeon headlight bulb gone...

I have Ballasts, igniters and bulbs for sale.

Check this thread for photos.
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/show...t-Parts-Ballasts-Igniters-Bulbs-Rubber-Covers

£40 Delivered – 1x Ballast
£20 Delivered – 1x Igniter
£5 Delivered – 1x Small rubber cover
£7 Delivered – 1x Large rubber cover
£10 Delivered – 2x Xenon Bulbs

Let me know if you need any.

the ballasts new or used m8?

 

[Pete.M]

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the ballasts new or used m8?

They are second hand.

 

[Dink]

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did everyone not read post #2?

 

[Tunst]

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my moneys on the ballast, the bulbs hardly ever blow!

One of mine did a couple weeks ago :rasp:

 

[AKFM1]

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anyone know what bulbs it is for a 182 main beam? not the ds2s? thanks

 

[steve32c]

Thought my drivers side one had gone the other day the rubber seal was also not seated right at the rear of the light, after the cheaper option of trying to see if it was bulb or igniter by swapping them with no luck removed the ballast pack to find that there were somehow a few drops of water in the contacts. After a quick wipe and dry refitted the ballast job done lights working - if I'd took it in the renault they would have just blindly changed the ballast and charged between £200 - £300
Only ball ache is having to take the bumper off but still nice to know saved myself a bit of money

 

[t90_lle]

For all the Clio boffins who said it was my ballast unit and that it wouldn't be the bulb....
View attachment 74595

 

[Dink]

i know this may sound crazy but you might have a faulty ignitor.

 

[plymcl172]

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my moneys on the ballast, the bulbs hardly ever blow!

bulb went in mine ! :dapprove:

and I did my bulb and ballast without taking the bumper off ! :rasp:

 

[fletch8]

its sorted now i guess, i thought when mine went it might of been, bulb, ballast etc etc,

birchdown found it to be a wire. cheaper fix anyway!