Xenon Bulbs

Kazi · January 22, 2005

Im not a complete numpty when it comes to working on cars, but just so I know what im up against has anyone got any advice? How hard they to fit etc?

Many thanks,

Kaz. :)

aido · January 22, 2005

Have you got the HID conversion kit or just Xenon effect bulbs?

If they're just the Xenon effect type bulbs (ie the blue ones off eBay etc) then it's literally just a case of popping the bonnet, finding the bulb harness (each bulb has a separate connector), remove the harness (it's just clipped on) and then twist the bulb and remove by pulling towards the car...

Reverse to fit - just make sure you don't touch the glass of the bulb..

If it's a HID conversion kit it's basically very similar in that you remove as above, then just insert the new HID bulb, then stick the ballast onto a flat part of the car, power up and you're away!!!

There's a thread somewhere in the workshop by Fluff or Brettster which I used, let me look....

aido · January 22, 2005

Here we go, it was Brettster:

http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/ind...?showtopic=5259

Only problem doing this job is that it gets tricky on the passenger side if you've got big hands!!!

Kazi · January 22, 2005

There just the ones off eBay. I didnt think they would be to difficult. Just thought id check as Id be doing it in the dark when I finish work later!! :P

d3fy · February 6, 2005

Are These any good? Are the worth a tenner or would I be better paying more, and No I don't want to spend £300 on HID..

nwc100 · February 6, 2005

these are similar to ones i got from te-bay last week they where ok except one bulb kept blowing the fuse so they are now relegated to the shed!!!

there are some HID lights on eBay and other sites if you want too look for them at around the £180 mark, There is also a guy in the uk selling them for around this price.

Nick

d3fy · February 6, 2005

So no then! OK so leaving aside the HID and the £80 PIAAs what are my choices?

Brettster · February 6, 2005

well your other options are to live with what you have, buy cheap bulbs that might look nice but blow after a few months, splash out on some nice PIAA's then wish you had spent that bit extra on HID's or save up and buy the HID kit, there really isnt anything to compare to them at the moment.

BESTY · February 6, 2005

i got some X WHITES from one of the lads from this club,there real nice,blue tint when lit and a lot brighter than standard.

d3fy · February 6, 2005

How much and where can I get them from Besty?

whiteman · February 6, 2005

:winky: I got some bulbs from the states, they are sylvania silverstar..

In my opinion it is not worth buying the cheap stuff for about a fiver they look a bit

naff, also they are not as bright as the standard bulbs..

I did a bit of research before buying the silverstar's and the top two which again in my opinion were the piaa's and sylvania silverstars..

piaa's are about 80 quid wheras the silverstars are about 25 to 30 quid including p&p

I now have the silverstars fitted to my car & can't complain from the choice I made. They have a brilliant white beam with a very slight hint of blue. And I mean a very slight hint of blue. When you look at the headlamp when it is on you can see pink & purples. In my opinion yet again I think they are the closest to HID as you are going to get without having to spend 300 quid.

I would like to have HIDs on my car but can't justify spending all that dosh on headlamps when there are other things to buy for the car B)

Hope it is of some help :zee:

d3fy · February 6, 2005

Thanks mate do you have the link to the site?

whiteman · February 6, 2005

Thanks mate do you have the link to the site?

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You have PM matey :winky:

BESTY · February 6, 2005

How much and where can I get them from Besty?

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i was told there from a group buy that zee sorted ages ago,give him a shout ,sure he will help.

d3fy · February 28, 2005

I ended up getting the sylvania silverstar, very nice too! Nice bright white light with a tint of pink :D

Kazi · February 28, 2005

Them Xenon bulbs I bought from eBay have been great, no problems at all. Really pleased with them.

For little more than a tenner, try em.

Rob · March 1, 2005

i got some off eBay for about $ 9 they were great really bright and a massive difference compared to the stock bulbs - one of them blew after about 2 years - sadly the seller is no longer on eBay