drivers HID out.. why SUCH a diff in bulb prices?

[TwinsPoppa]

I would go ahead and replace both.

I've had pretty good luck with cheap ebay HID bulbs. The last set I bought was like $28/pair (6000k) and lasted about 3 years.

This time I went with a $10 pair of 6000k bulbs. Let's see how long these last.

They're now $15/pair on ebay:

6000K 8000K 10000K D2S/D2R/D2C HID Replacement Bulb | eBay

[Phr3d]

I have 8k bulbs now, i.e., slightly blue, for the Topaz match (spec'd by fishcake orig, though I could have chosen 6ks). Sure wish I had just bought Tom's <sigh>.

Yep, I kinda' figgered replacing both was the way, but at less-than-a-year to failure, I was also hoping for a better product than those included by my 'reputable seller' in my conversion kit.

Still don't know how to replace 'em without removing the headlight, is that my plan? grr..

[TwinsPoppa]

Originally Posted by Phr3d

I have 8k bulbs now, i.e., slightly blue, for the Topaz match (spec'd by fishcake orig, though I could have chosen 6ks). Sure wish I had just bought Tom's <sigh>.

Yep, I kinda' figgered replacing both was the way, but at less-than-a-year to failure, I was also hoping for a better product than those included by my 'reputable seller' in my conversion kit.

Still don't know how to replace 'em without removing the headlight, is that my plan? grr..

Are they that much different from stock HID headlights? I thought with the stock ones you just move them forward a bit and access the bulb by removing a back panel.

Does it look like this? Looks like there's a removable rear panel.

[Phr3d]

as I recall, yes they look like that, but mounted I'm just not sure..

If it can be screwed up, yours truly can find a way, and the whole "clips issues" has me uhmm.. tense. I am guessing that indie/stealer is gonna say "I dunno" regarding them doing it, what a PITA.

I know, I b chicknsh*t..

[TwinsPoppa]

Originally Posted by Phr3d

as I recall, yes they look like that, but mounted I'm just not sure..

If it can be screwed up, yours truly can find a way, and the whole "clips issues" has me uhmm.. tense. I am guessing that indie/stealer is gonna say "I dunno" regarding them doing it, what a PITA.

I know, I b chicknsh*t..

I think if you don't have the front washers, its much easier to just remove the headlights completely. Just make sure to mark them first with tape so you know where to re-install them and not have to get a HL alignmnent.

Nothing wrong with removing them and propably less chances of dropping the screws when you go to remove the back cap.

You can do it. I have faith in you.

[Phr3d]

power washers here, considered removing them (for just this reason) when we refinished the bumpers, but never found a good way to do it.

gonna track down the local indie, metheenks.. thanks, poppa.