Xenon Bulbs

pudzey101

Hi can you buy replacement bulbs for xenons?

one of mine blew tonight and wondering will i have to get a whole new kit?

Anan1

You can buy the bulbs, but they're not cheap.

pudzey101

Anan1 wrote: »

You can buy the bulbs, but they're not cheap.

oh good:) wudnt mind paying in around 50e for a pair if thats the case:)

colm_mcm

Do you mean HIDs?

Better to replace in.pairs as colour and brightness can vary so much between suppliers, also if one bulbs gone, there isn't much left in the other one

You can get the bulbs on their own, but no harm in having spare ballasts if there isn't much difference in price

166man

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but a bulb went in my Dads Alfa 166 before he sold it and a replacement was €480 for the bulb... absolutely insane!:(

pudzey101

colm_mcm wrote: »

Do you mean HIDs?

Better to replace in.pairs as colour and brightness can vary so much between suppliers, also if one bulbs gone, there isn't much left in the other one

You can get the bulbs on their own, but no harm in having spare ballasts if there isn't much difference in price

ya hids:)

id pay 25 each max for a bulb:) just asked to find out can they be get instead of getting whoel new kit:):D:D

166man

I can't remember if the whole thing was replaced or just the bulb but I remember seeing the invoice and it was over 500 quid with VAT...

colm_mcm

That would've technically made the car an uneconomical write off :-)

We had similar stories in saab, but you can easily find alternatives

Anan1

pudzey101 wrote: »

ya hids:)

id pay 25 each max for a bulb:) just asked to find out can they be get instead of getting whoel new kit:):D:D

Are these aftermarket, as opposed to factory fit HID?

pudzey101

Anan1 wrote: »

Are these aftermarket, as opposed to factory fit HID?

ya:) i got a 2nd hand set cheap and one the bulbs blew lol

166man

colm_mcm wrote: »

That would've technically made the car an uneconomical write off :-)

We had similar stories in saab, but you can easily find alternatives

Ah yes another Alfa joke! How could you write off an Alfa 166!

Testament1

Anan1 wrote: »

Are these aftermarket, as opposed to factory fit HID?

I'm guessing they're for his Levin so they would be aftermarket if thats the case.

pudzey101

Testament1 wrote: »

I'm guessing they're for his Levin so they would be aftermarket if thats the case.

u know me too well!!:) haha found few adds on dondeal with replacemns il give them a bell.:)

Ardennes1944

ebay is your friend too.

colm_mcm

That's where the donedeal lads get them I'll wager

Matt Simis

colm_mcm wrote: »

That's where the donedeal lads get them I'll wager

I bought a set of D2S bulbs via a Gumtree advert, EUR68 for the pair, 6k temp. Met the guy near Clarehall shopping centre. Nice to be able to just go out and buy these, though retarded that motorfactors want EUR173 per bulb and OEM 3x that.

You can pretty much get ever type of Xenon bulb for around this type, aftermarket or not.

Fishtits

Aftermarket HID's. The scourge of the commuter.

Mostly fitted to non DE type lamps and shamelessly displayed even during daylight hours.

Skangers, if you must fit them... please choose 4200K, at least they're white.

There are regulations regarding these units & self leveling etc, but I doubt our Gardai are 1) equipped, 2) bothered, to enforce.