Sickboy722

ok so the other day i noticed my passenger light was purple and the driver side was the original factory blue. i took it to the acura dealer and they told me its the bulb or it can be the ballast. they gave me a price for 200 for the bulb and 700 for the ballast is there anywhere i can get a better price or another way to fix this problem?

emeka206

Switch ballasts on both sides and see if the side currently not working turns on or not.
If it doesnt, it's your bulb. If it does, its your ballast

Sickboy722

Both lights are currently working but one is purple

The light on thr left is purple can't really notice it as much on the pic but I'n person it's super purple

SSM4DR

iTrader: (1)

That's a sign that the bulb is on it's way out. If you know how to switch out the hids or have a buddy that knows how to, that will save you some money. Check out the black market, I have a brand new set of 5000k HIDS that I never gotten around to install currently up for sale .

Sickboy722

If I use a diffrent d2s bulb with the OEM ballast will it work?

SSM4DR

iTrader: (1)

Yes, it will .

Sickboy722

If I use a diffrent d2s bulb with the OEM ballast will it work?

Sickboy722

Thanks guys. What bulb would u recommend? Can I use a diffrent color?

csmeance

the best thing to do is replace bulbs in pairs so their colors match properly. Plus you'll notice a big difference in light output b/w an old and new bulb.

4300K is the stock light color; The best bulbs on the market right now are the D2S OSRAM CBI 5000K bulbs and the 81522+ Philips D2S Bulbs.

paperboy42190

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lemme know if you need any help, im over in moreno valley.

paperboy42190

iTrader: (7)

i have philips 85122+ bulbs in my TL, you can check it out yourself if you like it. i also have some ddm 8000k and 6000k d2s bulbs that will fit your car. i can sell it to you cheap cuz im local. PM me.

Sickboy722

Hey what's up paperboy, I was at the UCR meet last time with Ervin, I was the other tl parked next to him

al.c

There's plenty of sites out there that have those bulbs for sale. You might as well get the pair. The other one will go out soon and save the trouble if you're having someone help you replace it and do it all at once. Good luck

paperboy42190

iTrader: (7)

ooo right. theres another meet next wednesday 8pm same place. if u come out i can check out your lights for you