Recommended HID Bulb Replacement?

[magik537]

One of my HID lights went out last night and looks like it needs to be replaced.

Any recommendations on the best bulb replacements to get? I have heard good things about the Phillips D2S 6000k. I heard that these have a bit more of a blue hue over the 4300K.

 

[Smokin]

Also check PIAA. Even if you match the color temp of the good one, they won't match-the old one has shifted.

If you've never worked with high voltage, though, I'd find a mechanic. If you do it yourself, then NO fingerprints on the bulb-it will shorten its life dramatically.

 

[plowy]

I've got the 6000K upgrade bulbs, they look fantastic and there is no loss of illumination at night... :wink:

 

[magik537]

Thanks for the input. I'll go with the 6000K upgrade.

I used to work at a company called Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and we used to work with very high voltage and even more scary....very high current! I'll try and be safe for this change.

 

[Smokin]

Thanks for the input. I'll go with the 6000K upgrade.

I used to work at a company called Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and we used to work with very high voltage and even more scary....very high current! I'll try and be safe for this change.

LOL. I don't work with electricity. Scares the crap outta me. Give me bacteria, viruses, etc. THOSE I don't mind handling. :lol:


The caution on the figerprints still holds, though. See if you can find some white cotton gloves or the like to handle the bulb.