Hi Team,

The passenger low beam on my 2003 TL Type-S is working intermittently - replaced the bulb, same problem. I believe I'm experiencing the standard OEM ballast issue.

I'm reading tons of helpful threads about installing aftermarket kits. Unfortunately, the most reliable sources for purchase (HIDextra, Retrofit Source) either don't have D2R kits or don't have them in stock.

Here's where I'm lost: Do I need D2R specifically for low beams? I've seen recommendations for the 9006 kits, but it was my understanding that 9006 is for fog lights, 9005 is for high beams, and D2R is for low beams. To make it more confusing, the Retrofit Source doesn't seem to have a 9006 kit either; only 9005, and recommends it for high beams.

On top of all that, do I need the wire harness? Capacitor Link? Carbon Fiber brackets? What parts do I buy separately at the hardware store?

If it makes a difference, I'm in Canada and have daytime running lights. They were being problematic a few months back until I resoldered the DRM module. (If I'm not mistaken, they're not connected to the low beams anyway.)

Your help for this TL newb would be greatly appreciated!

 

* DRL Module.
** I've called and emailed both vendors but their famed customer service is not living up to its reputation for me.

 

Hey guys, any help here?

 

when one of my ballasts went out I went to the local salvage yard and grabbed one for cheap money. sealed it up real well and was good to go.

 

https://www.theretrofitsource.com/ma...epair-kit.html


Get this and just reuse your old bulb

 

Replace low beams with only D2R bulbs.....but your problem is with your ballast or igniter. Buy a set of these off ebay for about $55 and replace both the ballast and igniter on that headlight. You DO NOT need relay harness or conversion kits. I went through the same issue and did weeks of research before just replace the ballast and igniter switch on both headlights, and that solved the issue.

These will fit your car I believe. Just plug in your car in amazon garage to double check

 

I swap out my HID to LEDs as 1 of my HID are not working. I know it was a ballast issue and didn't want to spend my time taking out the bumper and taking out the headlight. So I just tap some wires and added the LED bulb. Its similar or if not brighter than the HID. I also swap out my foglight with LED and super bright too.

 

I should have specified if the bulb is the problem:
There's a drop down in that link for D2R Bulbs

 

I purchased D2R bulbs in Feb 2017 and I just checked their site and they still offer them. I also recommend HIDextra, they stand by their warranty. I had an issue where i installed the ballast in a not so great location that water may have gotten to it, I called them up, left a message, and the next day they returned my call and told me they already sent out a new ballast. GREAT WARRANTY

 

Geez, didn't know headlights were such a pain on these cars.

 

Hey so I'm having the same issue, the bulb on passenger side is intermittently turning on and off. Did u just replace the bulb or did u purchase a whole led kit? Thanks

 

I brought the whole LED kit. Yes you need to do splice some wiring. It is a lot brighter than the HID. I even put LED on the foglight and its very bright as well.
I will take some night picture tomorrow and post it.

 

Ok here is a quick photo..


Headlight on


Headlight + Foglight On


Headlight On

Headlight + Foglight On


Shooting in front of the wall (6 feet) inside the car Headlight


Shooting in front of the wall (6 feet) inside the car Headlight + Foglight On


Shooting in front of the wall (6 feet) outside the car Headlight


Shooting in front of the wall (6 feet) outside the car Headlight + Foglight On


Shooting in front of the wall (6 feet) Top outside the car Headlight


Shooting in front of the wall (6 feet) Top outside the car Headlight + Foglight


Light output and color from my 2017 MDX. Cat photobombed here sorry.

 

What LED kit you use.

 

i used something similar to this type with a built in fan. Just to gives you a heads up, if you do install LED setup, the cap on the back of the headlight housing needs to be remove because if you cover it up the fan of the LED will build up heat and may cause the LED malfunction.

 

Thanks for the quick response! But 2 questions where did u tap the wires to connect the LED? And can I just splice the male female connectors off and connect positive and negative leads?

 

unplug the power connector that’s connect to the ballast. Then tap the wire from the LED to the ballast connector red wire and black wire.

Enclosed is is the picture of the install.

 

Sounds easy, I'm waiting for my led to come in the mail, will post pics of the product and install one I receive them, thanks again!

 

Remember the LED kit you are getting that comes with the ring that hook onto the factory HID Set up.

 

Hey KB1Spec what size led did u use? I ordered 9006 but it's not seating in the socket correctly 🙄🙄 such a drag spliced all the wires connected everything, got the lights running but they won't sit in the socket smh.

 

Well the original socket is D2R so.....

 

Ya I told you that when you ordered the set of LED Bulb you need to tell them that you have a factory HID lighting set up because there is a ring goes around the LED bulb so the metal clip on the HID secure the LED bulb

 

Original ignitors all burnt up
HID bulbs, reason for the switch to LED
The cover for the HID lights, poked some holes for the fan from the LED light to get some air, also put a hole in the side to run the LED cable to the plug 🔌 for the ballast
Final set up
Spliced the wires to the ballast. Thanks KB1Spec 👍

Not bad 😎

 

Well there's your problem, someone used some shitty ass Chinese bulbs which caused the ignitor to melt

 

Try to drill more holes on the factory cap because the fan on the LED can handle so much heat that or the LED will not work.

Or drill a hole where it matches the circular fan.