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by **karlf** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 1:56 pm

I got HIDs in the new car (got it home today, WHOOO!!) but when I collected it one of the HIDs were blown. Chris(the seller) had tried to get one but the only place he knew he could get one was e-bay. With only 2 days for postage he didn't get it so knocked a few quid off the price instead. What I need is a bulb, anyone know where I can get one? (other than ebay as I dont have an account) Would a motor factors or halfords do them?

Facebook · by **Sebastian** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 2:14 pm

sure it's the bulb and not the balast ?

some info here
http://www.fto-ireland.com/forum/phpBB2 ... t=hid+bulb

by **colm_mcm** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 6:01 pm

also make sure the connections are tight.

by **karlf** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 1:18 am

cheer lads I'l try that. Just looking at the bulb it looks blown, its black on the inside. I'l check tomorrow to see if the bulb is definately not working and I'l let u know how I get on

by **karlf** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 10:13 pm

I checked the working bulb in the oyher ballast and it worked. So it must be the bulb gone. Can anyone tell me where to get one?

Website · by **Muad_dib77** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 10:40 pm

I'd think fleabay is your best shot..

by **finers** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 12:08 am

One of my HID units is shot so i have the bulb from it have to confirm that the bulbs come with the new set i will eventually purchase "anyone know if the bulbs are usualy supplied?" if they are as i said got a spare one from a OEM hid unit.

Website · by **Muad_dib77** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 12:43 am

if you get a "kit" bulbs are normally included.. if you buy a Ballast bulbs aren't included... that's the norm anyways.

by **karlf** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 1:37 am

If you do have one going spare that would be great. I dont have an ebay account so cant get them off there. Let me know if its going and we can sort something out. Cheers

by **karlf** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 1:42 am

Finers dont know if this would interest you but the FTOOC have a conversion kit on sale in their shop. It is about €95 when you convert it. They are Kingwood if that mean anything to you.

by **Bernard** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 1:44 am

What colour temp. do you have Karl?

I'd say most aftermarket kits would use 6 or 8K but OEM ones are more than likely 4.3K...

by **karlf** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 1:56 am

The ones that were in mine are the ones on the UK site. It says 6000k and colour is xenon white. They were already on it when I bought it so I dont really know much about them.

by **Bernard** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 2:12 am

There's a few different ones available, this'll give you an idea.

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