XENONS BULBS - pH2 2002 172

[DEMONKNIGHT666]

Hi,

Are this a D2s fitting?
Are they easy to replace? do they push in?
Does anyone know what the Kelvin rating is for the factory fit bulbs?

Cheers,

 

[Rich_16v]

The bulb pushes and twist into the voltage regulator then the voltage regulator push twists into the back of the headlight

 

[f0xy]

D2S yes...

the charger pack on the back of the bulb twists off, then depending on which units you have the bulb is either held in by a black twist locking ring, OR two spring clip sort of things.... the bulb just drops comes then

edit: beat me to it!


few pics...

this twists off

then you're left with

and can get the bulb out

 

[DEMONKNIGHT666]

Okay thanks, so the headlamp has to be removed.
Any idea on the Kelvin rating for factory?
I fancied something a bit bluery

 

[f0xy]

you dont have to remove it no, its possible when its on the car easily....they were just a spare set i had!

4300k iirc

 

[Rich_16v]

Headlights can stay on the car thankfully as its a bumper off job to remove the headlight

 

[DEMONKNIGHT666]

Thanks for the info guys, is Xenon the same as HID?

 

[D1CKY]

Thanks for the info guys, is Xenon the same as HID?

I think so, Hid stands for HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE.

Which means fooking bright lights

 

[nonos]

Foxy, is there a chance you could put the pics back?
Also could you guys elaborate on the not removing the bumper. I looked and it seems very smug in there, could not make out how I could change the bulbs from withing the engine bay
thanks

 

[Mark One]

which side are you removing? I know it can defo be done on the passenger side (as i've done it a fair few times now.

There are 2 securing bolts, One is obvious under the bonnet, the other is in the wheel arch (need to remove thewheel arch liner)
Then it's a challenge to get out, but not impossible. You need to make use of the fact that the wing is plastic and flexible. I poped the inside out first, then the wing side.

 

[nonos]

Thanks. It is the passenger side that's dying too. I'll have a look as I don't really fancy removing the bumper (although that wouldn't be the first time)

 

[f0xy]

 

[nonos]

thanks a lot