olegmit

Hi guys,

I have a MDX 2009 with barely 14,000 miles on it... and noticed that yesterday the passenger's side xenon is not working anymore, I assume it burnt out.

I went to the dealer this morning and they scheduled an appointment on Thursday for an inspection to determine the problem. They advised that if its the bulb, it will not be covered under the warranty and would cost 235$ + labor. However if it's something with the main control system of the lights they would cover everything.

Just wanted to know if it makes any sense as to why wouldn't the XENON bulb replacement be covered under the warranty? And is it really that expensive?

Worst to worst, can the replacement be done by myself if I find it cheaper somewhere else? I'm asking as access seems virtually impossible to it without taking apart the grill/bumper?

In the case that I could replace it my self, am I required to stick with the original ACURA XENON replacement bulb or is there any other equivalents that could fit within requirements?

By doing a search on google, I found several options from resellers and some performance shops (HID kits, and other types replacement bulbs) that are over 70% cheaper that what the dealer is offering.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance!@

Oleg

nctuan03

I'm pretty sure you have enough room to change the lightbulb yourself without taking apart grill/bumper. I have 2011 but assume it's the same as 2009. I recommend d2s morimoto 3Five (35w) at retrofitresource.com for $45 plus shipping

Domm

They may be listing the bulb as a "wear and tear" item, so it wouldn't be replaced under warranty.

I agree with morimoto products. They're high quality (rivaling oem) and much cheaper. You may have to remove the bumper, but the process isn't too bad.

olegmit

Thanks for advise guys,
For the morimoto, I assume Il have to buy a set of 2? so they match? ... or one would match the ACURA oem?

What is the intensity (K) of the OEM?

omnuts

Yes, its alway best to replace both.. OEM I believe is 4300K

Majofo

Might as well go for ultra white and get something around 6K range. Always replace both, you'll never get them to match.

jbawden

May not be the bulb if it just stopped working one day. Mine went out, it was the igniter and others have reported the same part going bad. Taking the fascia off isn't a big deal, just time consuming, but it allows you to swap parts around to troubleshoot the bad part. These are expensive parts to just go buying things you can't return.

Majofo

I must admit, I didn't read the OP.

I agree with jb though. Usually when a HID bulb goes out, it doesn't just "burn" out. It will "decay" and turn color (pinkish towards the end) until it eventually dies. Good way to test is to swap the bulb with the known good one. The inverter / ignitor are much more common components to go out. If it's the inverter / ignitor.. save yourself some money and buy an aftermarket replacement (~$70 full kit).