My driver's side headlight went out in my STI and the dealerships don't have any and Parts-America (Checkers) list the part number of the bulb for $360 that sounds right if you are buying maybe a HID kit but for one buld...I found a place on line that has them for $75 or $139 for two. The model number is D2R...5-star said to try the Benz dealership. I didn't get a chance to call Schuman but they did and they don't have any either...Why can't they carry a part like that I know they are supposed to last a long time but so what am I supposed to do if I drive at night and get pulled over just tell the cop to give the dealerships the ticket because they don't carry the part in stock??? OH does anybody have one cheap thought I'd ask...

 

Shouldn't that be covered under the warranty? An HID bulb that goes out in less than 3 yrs? Those things are $$$.

 

I was gonna see if they would still the problem is they don't even have any...But thanks for the tip like I said I was thinking that..

 

If you get a single replacement bulb you'll more than likely end up with two different color eyes due to temp differences. $360 for a single bulb is pretty high.....I have seen some replacement bulbs in that range, but for a pair. If you do end up buying a pair you can choose from a number of temp ranges (even whiter light) so you can have a different color.....making yourself cooler then everyone else

 

I found a place that has the same bulb thats in the car and I think I am going to order a pair. If I can't find them here first.

 

what's the number on the bulb? does it look like this?

This is the stock bulb out of my lights. I got my replacements off of ebay believe it or not. The bulbs that I got weren't ****ty either and are made in GERMANY so they are good quality bulbs. They are made by philips.

Jon

edit: after re-reading your post again i see that you have D2R bulbs. yes you should be able to get them at BMW or any car manufactor that has OEM HID headlights. These lights should burn out for at least 3 years though.

I though that I had to get new bulb since while driving home the light began to flicker then went out... I went home and checked all the connections to the lights and they were all good so I disconnected them then reconnected them and still they didn't work. took the light in side and unscred the headlight housing holding the bulb and checked the bulb... it didn't seem to be burnt out even though the element on the side of the bulb was cracked that makes no difference. So I put it all back together after taking this picture that i posted then proceeded outside to further test it.

I took the other headlight off since I knew it work and connected it to the other size ballast to illiminate the possiblity of the ballast being bad. It worked no problem. then I connected the lights back up again and tried it one last time and what do you know it turned on!

I still have a set of bulbs that I still haven't even used yet... I'm thinking I'm going to just check these stock bulbs and use the other ones... They weren't expensive either.

Jon

 

What's the complete number on the bulb it does make a difference thats why...?

check this out... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...sPageName=WDVW

and this one... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...sPageName=WD1V

hope this helps

 

I put it back in to keep the plug from bouncing around so I can't remember the number but all three of those in those pictures have different numbers. I am just gonna buy two when I do so they are matching. I am gonna call Benz and BMW and my friend who used to be a VW mechanic told me to call them too.

 

Hi,

I have GE 6000 W d2r 's in stock. 225 shipped to Hawaii. These are actually an upgrade and are manufactured by polarg for GE japan. 35% to 40% increase in visibility. Call me at 209 477 7794 or 415 760 5803. I also have super deals on CF stuff for Hawaiin cousins. For example an 02-03 or 04-05 wrx/sti SEIBON hood shipped to islands for 599.00. Also have new Hayame Cat backs only available through us for 475 shipped to Hawaii. All these deals are available for any car and make. Thank you Hawaii , you guys have been nothing but great to us.

Sammy
www.hellboyzracing.com

 

Why are these bulb so expensive? I called a dealership on the mainland I've dealt with before and he quoted me $157 per bulb..And your sure the bulbs you have will work? I am going to check around here more first and see if I can't get it covered under warrenty.

 

speed gear has pias for $415. i was shocked when i asked them about it. i was gonna try the ebay bulbs about $110-$150 for two. i wanted to have the purple look. make sure you dont some how get d2s bulbs..... they are for projectors only. BMWs use projectors dont they????

 

Beware of ebay bulbs. You could burn a harness...

 

Braun at Ohana (Schuman) is getting me one I think for free because they are supposed to last a long time and one went out.