D1S Xenon buld...

Spitzenpradator · 10-24-2017, 09:02 AM

My stealer want 430 Can$ for a D1S Xenon bulb…

1- Any comments on the cheap bulb from China … ??? I would like to go up to 5000 k …

2- How often the ballast quit working on a HID projector ??

Thanks!

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 10-24-2017, 10:36 AM

1 Don't buy the knock offs, nothing but potential problems with either inferior quality, life span or worst case blowing factory ballast.

2 Ballast usually have 10 years in them but it really depends on the hours and conditions.

Check the vendor section for OE replacements, you can save quite a bit VS buying from the dealer.

atwal187 · 10-24-2017, 12:34 PM

A reputable d1s on Amazon cost me $30 and no issues , if u wanna be cautious and get the Phillips ones , they run a bit more but are good

Supra2k6 · 10-24-2017, 12:46 PM

i have phillips for $60 a pair.

Spitzenpradator · 10-24-2017, 01:52 PM

Thank you so much Guys ! I'll switch my bulbs to make sure that the balast if out of the equation ... My car is 10 year old after all

And i'll go with a pair of well know (Philips) 5000 k !

zero2sixtyZ · 10-24-2017, 02:06 PM

Swap the bulbs to see if the issue follows.

Purchased my Osram CBIs from theretrofitsource.com. Great place for authentic Philips and Osram bulbs.

lnxguy · 11-01-2017, 04:46 PM

Morimoto D1S would be another decent choice.

mx_freestyle · 11-03-2017, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by lnxguy

Morimoto D1S would be another decent choice.

+1 that’s what I’m running

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Spitzenpradator Dan 7 Rep 90 Posts Drives: 2008 335Xi Coupe Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Ville de Quebec, Canada iTrader: (0)	D1S Xenon buld... My stealer want 430 Can$ for a D1S Xenon bulb… 1- Any comments on the cheap bulb from China … ??? I would like to go up to 5000 k … 2- How often the ballast quit working on a HID projector ?? Thanks! __________________ [FONT="Arial"][SIZE="2"]335Xi Bilstein B8 H
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Jeff@TopGearSolutions 3442 Rep 79,211 Posts Drives: C6 Z06, 09 335i, 10 335xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: www.TopGearSolutions.com iTrader: (37)	1 Don't buy the knock offs, nothing but potential problems with either inferior quality, life span or worst case blowing factory ballast. 2 Ballast usually have 10 years in them but it really depends on the hours and conditions. Check the vendor section for OE replacements, you can save quite a bit VS buying from the dealer.
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atwal187 First Lieutenant 50 Rep 347 Posts Drives: bmw 335d e90 2009 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: bc canada iTrader: (0)	A reputable d1s on Amazon cost me $30 and no issues , if u wanna be cautious and get the Phillips ones , they run a bit more but are good
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Supra2k6 Lieutenant 132 Rep 573 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: The District iTrader: (1)	i have phillips for $60 a pair. Last edited by Supra2k6; 10-24-2017 at 12:51 PM..
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Spitzenpradator Dan 7 Rep 90 Posts Drives: 2008 335Xi Coupe Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Ville de Quebec, Canada iTrader: (0)	Thank you so much Guys ! I'll switch my bulbs to make sure that the balast if out of the equation ... My car is 10 year old after all And i'll go with a pair of well know (Philips) 5000 k ! __________________ [FONT="Arial"][SIZE="2"]335Xi Bilstein B8 H
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zero2sixtyZ Colonel 953 Rep 2,677 Posts Drives: e92 + f15 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cambridge, MA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 335i Coupe [9.50] 2015 X5 xdrive50i [10.00]	Swap the bulbs to see if the issue follows. Purchased my Osram CBIs from theretrofitsource.com. Great place for authentic Philips and Osram bulbs.
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lnxguy Lieutenant Colonel 357 Rep 1,731 Posts Drives: 2009 335D Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Barrie iTrader: (1)	Morimoto D1S would be another decent choice. __________________ '09 335D
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