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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 01:57 PM
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I recently converted my T/A to HID lights. I ordered a kit off ebay from the ‘supervtec’ seller many have recommended. I got them in and one of the bulbs doesn’t work. I know it’s the bulb because I switched them around and the good one worked on the other sides wiring. I’ve been trying to contact the seller, and he’s not getting back to me so I assume I’ll just have to buy a replacement. My question is, is there any place that sells just the replacement bulb INDIVIDUALLY? Everywhere I’ve checked, even ebay, you can only buy them in pairs. Having an extra one lying around wouldn’t be the end of the world, but I’d hate to spend the extra money if I didn’t really need to. I’m looking for an H7 bulb to work with the eurolights kit. 8k 35w. If anyybody knows of a seller, let me know!

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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 02:21 PM
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ddmtuning.com $10 a pair
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 02:43 PM
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I saw that. I was asking if anybody knew a place that sold them individually.
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 03:28 PM
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I know but for $10 a pair from a reputable place with 1yr warranty... that's $5 a bulb. You'll be hard pressed to find them less than 15-20 from a sketchy place. Have you contacted the ebay seller for replacement??
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 03:45 PM
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I am also looking for some nice replacements! I got a kit on ebay and everything works, but one bulb is more blue than the other. After some testing I emailed them and they sent me two more bulbs, one did not work and the other still did not light up like I want it to.

Notice how the passenger side is more blue than the driver's side, even on the ground:


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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 05:40 PM
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possibly the housing? have you tried swapping bulbs, does the color change from one side to the other?
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 05:56 PM
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Yeah I swapped from side to side and it seems to be the bulbs... Swapping the ballasts did nothing...
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 06:50 PM
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That's crazy. The drivers side looks green almost.

And thanks for the suggestions guys. i got ahold of the seller and sorted it all out.
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I might try one more set of bulbs if I can find some nice ones and if that doesn't work I'm going back to stock

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Glad to hear it! And camaroguy that's strange I'd try a different brand. Can't beat ddm's $10 bulbs! I'm gonna get 3000 and 4500 just to see how they look in my lows
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Damn guys, what kind of junk are you buying off of ebay? I bought a Xentech kit off of a seller on there over a year ago and haven't had one hiccup out of it.. bulbs, ballast, nadda..
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35W xentec kit here from a 99.9% feedback seller on ebay. Ive only been having issues with the bulbs, not anything else.

I just went out side (its overcast and sorta sprinkling, but light outside) and now they look the same. Maybe one bulb just had to "break-in", or maybe its hard to tell any difference when its light outside and I cant see much of the light the fogs project on the ground. I'll check again when it gets darker outside.

oh and if you add shipping to DDM bulbs, its definitely not $10 anymore...

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Originally Posted by Ls1CamaroGuy87
oh and if you add shipping to DDM bulbs, its definitely not $10 anymore...
i know =\ but I'm ordering 3 pair and my friend is prob getting another 3. So it will only be a couple bucks each pair for shipping at that point
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 01:55 PM
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man, same thing has happened to me, xentec as well, and its only in my fog lights, the headlights are fine, ugh its just annoying... having new bulbs sent... ur not the only one


The passenger side bulb is the wrong color
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 02:26 PM
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i'd rather have the passenger side color than the drivers side
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Originally Posted by TheSilverOne
i'd rather have the passenger side color than the drivers side
+1 looks like 4300/5000 which will give much better light output!
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DO NOT buy off of ebay.. PERIOD.. My kit won't work correctly for anything. My lows are fine (ddmtuning). I will be buying a DDM kit for the fogs soon as well.
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