Stock HID's not working help!!!!!!

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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 06:28 PM
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Stock HID's not working help!!!!!!

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?
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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 07:02 PM
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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
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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 09:18 PM
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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
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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 09:36 PM
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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 .

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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 09:47 PM
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If I use a diffrent d2s bulb with the OEM ballast will it work?
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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 10:22 PM
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If I use a diffrent d2s bulb with the OEM ballast will it work?
Yes, it will .
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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 11:16 PM
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If I use a diffrent d2s bulb with the OEM ballast will it work?
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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 11:55 PM
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Thanks guys. What bulb would u recommend? Can I use a diffrent color?
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 02:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Sickboy722
Thanks guys. What bulb would u recommend? Can I use a diffrent color?
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.
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 05:25 AM
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lemme know if you need any help, im over in moreno valley.
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 05:26 AM
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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.
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 01:04 PM
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Hey what's up paperboy, I was at the UCR meet last time with Ervin, I was the other tl parked next to him
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 02:33 AM
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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
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 05:31 AM
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Originally Posted by 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
ooo right. theres another meet next wednesday 8pm same place. if u come out i can check out your lights for you
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