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03-05-2018, 01:40 PM | #1 |
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D1S lights?
One of my bulbs just recently burned out, and I'm looking for some new ones. Anyone recommend any brands? I was hoping to find a cheaper price brand than OEM, but they all have mixed reviews :
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03-05-2018, 02:07 PM | #2 |
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Osram CBI. There are counterfeits on Amazon, etc. order from a trusted vendor like Retrofit Source.
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03-06-2018, 09:53 AM | #4 |
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back when i did my own retrofits, I was actually on a budget...so i used to use morimotto bulbs. The bulbs never gave me an issue and were clear/cut.
Still...I'd definitely order from TRS. https://www.theretrofitsource.com/hi...ect_restrict=1 |
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03-07-2018, 12:34 PM | #6 |
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another vote for Osram CBI.
I got morimoto bulbs and they started mismatching within several months and then several months after that, one of the bulbs started to flicker. Going through warranty, I was only able to get a refund for one bulb and would have to just buy a single replacement. They would not give me a refund one both bulbs to allow me to buy 2 new matched ones. Not wanting to chance mismatched bulbs, I went with CBI and have not had issues. |
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03-08-2018, 02:47 PM | #10 |
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Yea I mean I might have been unlucky. I did get refunded for the bad bulb but I was disappointed they wouldn't refund me for the other bulb so I can order a new set. The problem is that they process the warranty claims themselves and rely on the distributor to process claims.
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03-19-2018, 05:34 PM | #12 |
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We have genuine Philips or Osram if needed. I can't post links in the section of the forum but members can for me if they are so inclined.
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03-19-2018, 05:52 PM | #13 |
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Update if anyone is wondering, turns out the ballast went out : just fixed it yesterday though! Thanks for all the suggestions of the lights!
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04-15-2018, 06:03 PM | #14 |
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I just had the same problem, my drivers side went out. How did you identify that it was the ballast and not the bulb? I haven't pulled anything out yet. However I have been looking at bulbs.
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04-15-2018, 06:52 PM | #15 |
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One way to do it by switching bulbs from one side to the other. It's pain to do, but you'll know forsure what he problem is. I went with an amazon ballast for $50 and it's been working for over a month now. I messed up though and bulb some aftermarket bulbs. Ended up buying 2 lights, but for some reason one side is brighter than the other. Not sure if it's the bulb or ballast that caused this, but I'm going to leave it be for a while.
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04-20-2018, 04:16 PM | #17 |
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So... I think my car is still on the original bulbs... Will I see a big improvement if I put new bulbs in ?
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04-23-2018, 03:49 PM | #19 |
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While my 2011 with ~75,000 miles on the clock had color-shifted to a nice purple hue, the output was significantly lacking. While I went with one of the brightest bulbs available, even swapping out to new OEMs or decent quality aftermarket bulbs would have made a World of difference. I was shocked how much brighter my new bulbs are.
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It's a 2007 with around 90k miles.
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