I recently purchased a 2003 Infiniti g35 private sale. When I purchased the car the previous owner informed me that one of the HID Xenon headlights was burnt out and that he had taken it to Hyatt and they charge 370 dollars for a new bulb which he thought was a little excessive. He then told me instead of doing that he just ordered online a new set of bulbs for much cheaper that would be adequate replacements. The bulbs he gave me are HILITE Superwhite Xenon bulbs, but the catch it they say Simulated 7000k HID look meaning that obviously they aren't HID. I am pretty sure the headlights I have are HID because when I turn on the functional one it has that little flickers before it comes on completely. I was just curious that if I had someone put these bulbs I have in first of all would they function? and second of all by putting these in could there possibly be any detrimental damage to the headlight system such as a fried transistor or something?
I called the guys over at Hyatt they didn't have a clue and were obviously inclined for me to go with what they have i'm just looking at my options. It is also very possible that the previous owner purchased the completely wrong bulbs.
Help is much appreciated I'm not very knowledgeable on the subject.