volvo334 Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 G,day all. I have a 2008 350z and I will soon need to replace the HID headlight bulbs. In my owners manual it says contact dealer,but it cant be that difficult a job. I have had a look and seem as if the only way to the bulbs is by removing the front wheel and then taking out the inner wing. can anyone tell me if this is an easy job ,or shall I just get fleeced by a dealer.. Quote
SteveW Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 It's easy mate. A pain in the ass but easy. Wheel off, undo arch liner clips (get some spares before you start I got a load off eBay for £5) then you have access to the light. Undo bulb fitting and replace bulb. Hardest bit is getting the arch liner back in the right place.... Quote
WhackyWill Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 I assume the same applies to a pre-facelift model. Sounds a pain in the ass job... Quote
SteveW Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 Exactly the same on Facelift or pre-facelift. Quote
RobPhoboS Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) Can you link to the ebay fixings at all anyone ? I found these ones which look right: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280810235121?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/270401869248?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 I did this last week, really easy, just take your time and note which way the new bulbs should go in (not sure if it makes a difference). Edited February 7, 2013 by RobPhoboS Quote
volvo334 Posted February 8, 2013 Author Posted February 8, 2013 Great thanx for that every one. think I will have a bash at it,caont be that hard can it. always get the Wife to do it Quote
AMT Posted February 8, 2013 Posted February 8, 2013 Heres a question on the back of this (sorry for jumping in!) Mines a 58', now the Bi-Xenons... I've heard people having them for years and not replacing a bulb... can anybody say how long their Bi-Xenons have lasted?...Are you still on originals? ta Quote
SteveW Posted February 8, 2013 Posted February 8, 2013 Mine is an 04 and still on original HID bulbs. 1 Quote
scubapics Posted February 8, 2013 Posted February 8, 2013 Don't they dim over time just like any projector bulb. Quote
SteveW Posted February 8, 2013 Posted February 8, 2013 It looks like they do, I didn't know that. http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/showthread.php?14972-Do-HID-s-go-dim-with-time Quote
AMT Posted February 8, 2013 Posted February 8, 2013 My mmates Range Rover sports , one of them went purple... lol replacement..£70 odds ooft Quote
cs2000 Posted February 9, 2013 Posted February 9, 2013 Any good quality D2R/s (depending on car) will do just fine. I changed mine last week, took about an hour as i attempted to do it without taking the wheels off. Just not worthbthe effort, get the wheels off and save time! Also, for anyone that doesnt know. The balasts dont just push onto the bulb, you have to twist them off and on again (clockwise iirc). I almost broke mine thinking they were just push fit things! Quote
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