chuckb

why not just switch the bulb from the good side and see if it still goes out like he said?

whoster

and always remember...

if you're going to get new bulbs...

replace both at the same time.

HID bulbs need burn-in time and after thousands of hours, will start losing their original output, so replacing just ONE will give you a brighter lights on one side of the vehicle.

vicestan

Well for one I sell HID equipment on the side to make extra money while I'm in school and second Hid bulbs dieing in cars are rare very rare, Ive only see a few dieing bulbs and thats in the older acura's, the osrams turn pink, literally like bunny pink. Anyway just switch the bulbs, its that easy open the covers, remove the d2s plug and remove the bulb. No need for headache if the other bulb does the same thing you know its the ballast if it works fine then you know its the bulb.

nanotech

iTrader: (2)

Hey guys,
is there anykind of bulbs i can get that make them look like the new bmw/lexus bulbs, like have that little hint of purple flash at a certain angle/view.
if so i would rather go ahead and buy new bulbs just because it has been so long and get those bulbs, and i will check them out either today or tommarrow on the switching of the bulbs and see if it has the same problem, and can someone give me detailed instructions on how to remove HID bulbs and switch them with the other side.
thanks, all the help is much appreciated.

vicestan

Well the reason you see that flicker is not because of the bulbs but because of the projecotors. Its called light bending and at a certain angle when light is bend towards the lens it creates different colors of the rainbow, in this case purple/blue. And its easy to remove the bulbs, open the hood get a flash light. Now behind the headlight you will see a white cap twist it counter-clockwise and pull it out. Now you will see a metal cap, pull that of and you will see a black plug on the light bulb, twist it counter-clockwise also and remove it. Now you see the bulb, unclick the 2 pins on top the bulb and pull the metal retainer back and remove the bulb.

nanotech

iTrader: (2)

Ok i got the part for the uninstalling the bulb and now what i was originally asking on the bulbs is that if there are bulbs available out there where it can make it look like the new BMWs and LEXUSs, have a little purplish hint on the bulb or something, you know what i am talking about right?
the last time i asked it I phrased it like my bulbs were messing up, but what i am asking if i am going to get new bulbs, for instance, are there any out there that look like the bmw's
thanks

chuckb

just get 6000k bulbs instead of 4100k. the higher that number, the more blue/purple the light.

nanotech

iTrader: (2)

Which ones would you guys prefer for me to get if I was getting the bulbs, does the blue/purple look better than the original ones or not, i would actually want it to be almost exactly like the new maximas as well as like the caddys and beamers. so unless if it looks almost exactly like them i would rather go with the original ones. Any advice
thanks

vicestan

Don't you people ever read ( read up )

nanotech

iTrader: (2)

IF you can't say anything helpful, then pls just keep your comments to yourself, i am sorry if i am asking too many questions, i know pros are on this website, so i know i can get pro help, i don't want any bs comments like that so please not on this thread.
thanks for those who are helping

vicestan

How is this bad advice? I'm explaining to you the technical workings of your (maxima blue light)comment and its not usefull? and everyone else whos telling you to go get 6000k bulbs is much more usefull then say the information on how HID lights actually work?. If you dont want usefull information then don't ask for it, its not like I get paid to share my technical experiance.

nanotech

iTrader: (2)

I don't mean to be a a** or anything, i thought you were being sarcastic and saying things to make me feel stupid, as i said before i appreciate all the advice by any and all club lexus members, i know i can get pro help.
thanks