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BokCh0y
10-06-2005, 08:59 AM
My driverside HID has a slight pinkish discoloration to it. It still shines but doesn't seem as white as the otherside. Does this mean my bulb is getting ready to die? It's been like this for a while now.

Does anyone know where I can go (besides dealership) to purchase a replacement or upgraded set of HID bulbs? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

Bulb Models are D2R
ZorroAMG
10-06-2005, 09:11 AM
Well, I only have a kit, not factory stuff but that exact same thing happened to me before mine stopped working...it was the igniter or ballast, not the bulb.
HRD2PLZ
10-06-2005, 09:18 AM
Originally posted by BokCh0y
My driverside HID has a slight pinkish discoloration to it. It still shines but doesn't seem as white as the otherside. Does this mean my bulb is getting ready to die? It's been like this for a while now.



From what I have been told, yes. Mine is doing the exact same thing. Its probably been like that for just over a year now though. Sometimes, I can even see a flicker in the bulb, but only from the driver's side.

No idea on replacement bulbs, I am hoping mine will last until I trade in the car :rofl:
FiveFreshFish
10-06-2005, 09:54 AM
Swap the bulb with the passenger side and see what it does.
bspot
10-06-2005, 09:59 AM
^ Yup, first swap the bulbs from each side. If the same bulb still sucks, you can go to www.xenonfactory.com, a place in Canada that sells phillips shit and get a new bulb. Their are often lots to be had for a good price on ebay too. The only problem is that as bulbs age the colour temperature goes up, so if the bulb that is still good on your car is a couple years old the new one might be whiter.

If you switch them and its still the same side that sucks, switch the ballasts (I have no idea if this is easily done on your system, but if they easily unplug, switch them). This will help find bad wiring.

Good luck!
BokCh0y
10-06-2005, 10:05 AM
Originally posted by HRD2PLZ



From what I have been told, yes. Mine is doing the exact same thing. Its probably been like that for just over a year now though. Sometimes, I can even see a flicker in the bulb, but only from the driver's side.

No idea on replacement bulbs, I am hoping mine will last until I trade in the car :rofl:

yeah mines been like this for a year now as well.
BokCh0y
10-06-2005, 10:07 AM
Thanks for the tips guys. I'll switch'em around this weekend and see how it goes. Hopefully it's just the bulb. Not sure how hard it will be though to switch it. But thanks again.

If anyone else has any more input please let me know. Thanks.
BokCh0y
10-06-2005, 10:17 AM
**********UPDATE***********

I just got off the phone with Lexus of Calgary. The gentleman there checked with a tech about the discoloration and said "yes it is a bulb issue, not a ballast issue" PHEW is what I was thinking until I asked him how much for a replacement bulb........

HOLY MOTHER FUCKER is all I can say.......

$302.90 EACH!!!!!!! :eek: :eek: :eek:
Kaos
10-06-2005, 10:38 AM
I remember I made a thread about the same thing.
Turned out to be the bulb as well!
rc2002
10-06-2005, 10:49 AM
Originally posted by BokCh0y
$302.90 EACH!!!!!!! :eek: :eek: :eek:

That's just ridiculous markup. The same OEM bulbs used by Lexus can be had for less than half of that...
Weapon_R
10-06-2005, 10:52 AM
You can get OEM HID bulbs for under 100 online..
bspot
10-06-2005, 11:00 AM
$120 USD on xenonfactory.com. No duty to be paid as they are in Ontario.
BokCh0y
10-06-2005, 11:25 AM
^^^ Sounds good to me. I'll forsure be buying it via ebay or aftermarket somewhere. $302.90 for a bulb......i can get like 3 hookers for that price :D
rc2002
10-06-2005, 11:28 AM
I've got a couple of brand new D2R phillips bulbs. I'll sell 'em for $200 for both if you're interested.
BokCh0y
10-06-2005, 11:39 AM
I don't really need it right now but thx anyways. I'm just gonna use it till it dies.
stevieo
10-06-2005, 11:43 AM
Originally posted by BokCh0y
^^^ Sounds good to me. I'll forsure be buying it via ebay or aftermarket somewhere. $302.90 for a bulb......i can get like 3 hookers for that price :D

and still have 300 dollars to spare
bspot
10-06-2005, 11:55 AM
Originally posted by stevieo


and still have 300 dollars to spare

Ah, Victoria Park. Home of the AIDS vending machine.
Kaos
10-06-2005, 12:03 PM
Originally posted by BokCh0y
^^^ Sounds good to me. I'll forsure be buying it via ebay or aftermarket somewhere. $302.90 for a bulb......i can get like 3 hookers for that price :D

3 trans-gendered hookers :D
BokCh0y
10-06-2005, 01:42 PM
Originally posted by stevieo


and still have 300 dollars to spare

:werd:




Originally posted by Kaos


3 trans-gendered hookers :D

HAHAHAHA bastard. ;)

no thx dude. I prefer the taco over the sausage.
Seanith
10-06-2005, 02:15 PM
Originally posted by BokCh0y

I prefer the taco over the sausage.

What if you could have the best of both worlds? haha
HiSpec
10-13-2005, 04:23 PM
stealership bulbs are pricey!!
you probably can get the newer generation of the HID bulbs at 1/2 the price
DJ Lazy
10-14-2005, 01:13 PM
Originally posted by Seanith


What if you could have the best of both worlds? haha

:rofl: :rofl: Beat me to it... I am of no use to this thread... :thumbsup: