Anybody know what brand the OEM HID low beam bulbs are?

[acr]

I'm thinking about upgrading the bulbs to Osram but would like to know the OEM bulb brand first without taking the car apart.

 

[Philth]

I can't say I am 100%, but I think it is Hella.

 

[OneFunGenesis]

They are Sylvania Xenarc D1S. Same people that make Osram.

 

[Fast55]

they are Sylvania's, and there is an upgrade available. The Osram Xenarc 66144 CBI bulb rates very well. More info at the Retrofit Source or HID Planet.

 

[acr]

Thanks guys. Retrofitsource is having their annual thanksgiving sale so I figure I might as well take advantage of it.

 

[Fast55]

Post back with your opinion of these bulbs, or better yet, before/after or right/left pictures, thanks.

 

[Philth]

Are the bulbs on the Genesis sedan hard to change? Haven't seen a "how to" around here. I wonder how detailed it would be. Some cars require the entire headlight assembly to be removed.

 

[jnc2000]

Bulbs are easy DIY....

Best DS1 on the market IMO - loved these in the Genny and the DS2 in the TL.

http://www.theretrofitsource.com/product_info.php?products_id=17166

 

[veed]

Bulbs are easy DIY....

Best DS1 on the market IMO - loved these in the Genny and the DS2 in the TL.

http://www.theretrofitsource.com/product_info.php?products_id=17166

wow! 200 clams. <gulp>

 

[Philth]

Bulbs are easy DIY.... [/url]

So nothing really needs to be removed to access the back of the headlights?

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[shagnat]

wow! 200 clams. <gulp>

^ +1

Hope my headlights never need replacing!!

Are these lights a BIG improvement or just marginal? Are they street legal?

 

[Philth]

Bulbs are easy DIY....

Best DS1 on the market IMO - loved these in the Genny and the DS2 in the TL.

http://www.theretrofitsource.com/product_info.php?products_id=17166

Little cheaper on Amazon. Silverstars are 66144 CBI bulbs.

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Sylvania-SilverStar-High-Intensity-Discharge/dp/B0079SISCS/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top"]Amazon.com: Sylvania D1S SilverStar High Intensity Discharge (HID) Bulb, (Pack of 1): Automotive[/ame]

 

[acr]

I think you just remove the air box on each side and the back of the headlight is right there. I'll probably also aim up the headlights a bit when I'm in there. I should have the bulbs tomorrow hopefully so I'll get them installed this weekend. Got em for $160 with the TRS Black Friday deal

 

[Philth]

Good deal. Looking forward to comparison pics.

 

[OneFunGenesis]

Changing the bulbs is NOT an easy DIY compared to any other vehicle I have worked on.

The reason is (sure the lights are pretty accessible) but once you're in there, the bulb is held in by 2 freaking screws!!! Tiny, stupid goddamn screws.

Drop one of these screws in the light and you might as well bend over and...well, you get it.

Every other car I have worked on has retaining clips, this thing has screws. Just a fair warning.

 

[acr]

Changing the bulbs is NOT an easy DIY compared to any other vehicle I have worked on.

The reason is (sure the lights are pretty accessible) but once you're in there, the bulb is held in by 2 freaking screws!!! Tiny, stupid goddamn screws.

Drop one of these screws in the light and you might as well bend over and...well, you get it.

Every other car I have worked on has retaining clips, this thing has screws. Just a fair warning.

Aaaaaand that's why I'm going to have the dealer do it. I did a little research and found what you described. I've done projector retrofits before and have no desire to mess around with small screws in headlights.

So unfortunately there won't be side by side bulb comparisons but I will post before and after night pics.

 

[Philth]

After looking at the manual, it appears the headlight assembly needs to be removed from the vehicle to replace a bulb. Luckily, it looks like the light assembly comes out with the removal of three bolts. I don't foresee this being too hard of a job.

 

[OneFunGenesis]

3 bolts and the front bumper pinches it in too.

It didn't talk too long to remove the bumper and replace the lights.

 

[Philth]

So the bumper has to come off?

 

[gameday22]

Little cheaper on Amazon. Silverstars are 66144 CBI bulbs.

Amazon.com: Sylvania D1S SilverStar High Intensity Discharge (HID) Bulb, (Pack of 1): Automotive

Also a good bulbs but they are different then the Xenarc's:

5000k vs. 5500k

I just bought the Xenarc's and are installing them in the next day or two.