Replacement Xenon Bulbs...

[Benzino]

ok i have a 99 c280 and about 1.5 years ago i installed a pair of c43 pace car xenon headlights. today one of my bulbs blew. i verified this by pulling out the other good one and sticking it into the headlamp that was out so i know theres nothing wrong with my ballasts. i called my dealer and they want 167.00 for a replacement bulb. i believe they are 4300k.

does anyone know where i can get a replacement for cheaper than that? if i have to pay that i might as well upgrade to 6000k and change the both of them. any ideas? thanks.

[nokia8860]

eBay usally has sets for sale alot cheaper than what the dealer will charge so you may want to look there.

[Ozzie Bob]

Geez, that's a shame! I though Xenon bulbs were meant to last longer than Halogen :blink:
I had the ML for two years, never changed a single bulb! :blink:

[mike690003]

It is better to buy a pair of the bulbs instead of one. Over time the Xenon bulb color changes, it gets more white, so a new bulb will be more yellow than the old bulb.

[Brabus]

Originally posted by mike690003@Mar 31 2004, 01:01 PM
It is better to buy a pair of the bulbs instead of one. Over time the Xenon bulb color changes, it gets more white, so a new bulb will be more yellow than the old bulb.
True Xenon like on OEM isn't yellow at all... blue to white to blue, etc...

[mike690003]

99% of OEM HID equipped cars use 4100-4300k bulbs, so the bulbs have colorshifted to a more blue/purple over extended periods of use. That is why it is best to buy a pair, one bulb will be more bluish white than the other.