Aftermarket Headlight Xenon HID bulbs for 07 GS350?
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So I bought my car used in June and the passenger side headlight lens was cracked. Eventually the bulb shorted and now I'm in the process of replacing the entire assembly along with the bulb (to prevent further electrical shorts). The headlight assembly with bulb at the dealer is $1.2k. I've found an OEM used assembly on Ebay, however it does not come with the bulb. When the dealer quoted just replacing the bulb for me, it was $241 (including labor on the $175 bulb). Has anyone ever used aftermarket bulbs instead? Any advice? Thanks!
So I bought my car used in June and the passenger side headlight lens was cracked. Eventually the bulb shorted and now I'm in the process of replacing the entire assembly along with the bulb (to prevent further electrical shorts). The headlight assembly with bulb at the dealer is $1.2k. I've found an OEM used assembly on Ebay, however it does not come with the bulb. When the dealer quoted just replacing the bulb for me, it was $241 (including labor on the $175 bulb). Has anyone ever used aftermarket bulbs instead? Any advice? Thanks!
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About the ebay Original D4s bulbs, They look original but i wouldnt say they are. I have purchased a set they work fine its just a different color then actually oem that came with the car. They were purple with hint of white, while oem one's from the car were white with a hint of blue. I had used them for a week hoping maybe i need to brake them in and no luck had to send them back. So i would suggest garax ( you do loose visibility with them from personal experience but they are blue).
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typical hid bulbs take over 100hrs to burn in. after a week of use, i highly doubt the bulbs are closed to be burnt in. that's why you see the color difference. and that's exactly why most of us here will recommend changing BOTH bulbs the same time otherwise color difference is guaranteed.
factory bulbs are philips d4s. imho you don't get much better than that in terms of quality
factory bulbs are philips d4s. imho you don't get much better than that in terms of quality
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typical hid bulbs take over 100hrs to burn in. after a week of use, i highly doubt the bulbs are closed to be burnt in. that's why you see the color difference. and that's exactly why most of us here will recommend changing BOTH bulbs the same time otherwise color difference is guaranteed.
factory bulbs are philips d4s. imho you don't get much better than that in terms of quality
factory bulbs are philips d4s. imho you don't get much better than that in terms of quality
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Man, my passenger bulb just went out today. I noticed that it was off when I drove b/c I couldn't see the reflection from the car in front and then at times it is on and off. Weird.
Do you think the bulb is out or if something is loose/short? It was too dark for me to open up the hood to mess around with it tonight...
Do you think the bulb is out or if something is loose/short? It was too dark for me to open up the hood to mess around with it tonight...
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Thanks for all the advice! One more question: the headlight assemblies I'm looking at are missing various pieces because they are used. They all say they will still mount fine, but I was wondering if anyone knew the impact of such damages.
One has a top alignment pin missing.
The other has "one small piece missing from Top Tab & Fender Guide Pin is broken.
Any advice/help is greatly appreciated
One has a top alignment pin missing.
The other has "one small piece missing from Top Tab & Fender Guide Pin is broken.
Any advice/help is greatly appreciated
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