car: where to buy good HID bulbs?

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#257140 17-Sep-2019 14:14

I have a blown HID car lamp bulb, where do people get their replacements from nowadays?

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#2319218 17-Sep-2019 14:53

Just throwing it out there - is your setup compatible with an LED array?

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#2319240 17-Sep-2019 15:12

tehgerbil:

Just throwing it out there - is your setup compatible with an LED array?

i'm not sure! (not that I know)

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#2319294 17-Sep-2019 16:26

I got mine from ebay, but they took a few weeks to arrive. Otherwise, Repco or Super Cheap Auto as otherwise your car is off the road after dark until you get a replacement.

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#2319349 17-Sep-2019 18:42

Repco have their own range as well as Narva branded ones, both of which I sold a few of and never had any issues with.

They also seem to be having a 30% off online coupon promo ending midnight tonight, which considering they start at ~$100 should help a bit.

Regardless, if you haven't already, you will need to whip one out to see what type it is.

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#2319386 17-Sep-2019 19:26

Ok thanks!

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#2319453 17-Sep-2019 20:12

I bought replacement HID bulb for Toyota Estimata from supercheap to sadly find the builb was fine. Turns out the ballast was gone. Bought 2nd hand headlight unit.

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#2319458 17-Sep-2019 20:25

Hmm. My light turns on but it only glows and not shine. Is that a ballast or bulb problem?