HID Bulbs blowing (Legacy BE5)

[A_J_T]

Ok so what is the general consensus on the average HID life expectancy?

About two years ago my Front-Left HID blew and I replaced it with one from Repco, didn’t really think much of it at the time as it’s the first replacement HID I’ve done on this car. Now approximately two years down the track it blew again. The Front-Right has been going strong ever since the car hit the shore in NZ about 4 years ago, I was expecting the new Repco bulb to at minimum outlast the other. I believe the headlight to be water tight and there are no signs of moister. Also I like to think that bad wiring or shorts are out of the question but would appreciate any advice on some ways to confirm this.

Also while I’m on the HID rant, has anyone tried the HID bulbs from Trademe. For example X2 6000k HID’s for $40? Sounds good to me as a Repco one puts me back $150. Just unsure of the overall quality and what might be getting sacrificed when going with an unknown branded HID bulb.

Note: its low beam that failed both times, high beam is fine.

Chur.

[Guest]

Trailequip do them cheap if you want to try them. If water gets on it it will explode you will know about it.

[A_J_T]

 evowrx said:

Trailequip do them cheap if you want to try them. If water gets on it it will explode you will know about it.

I'll definitely keep Trailequip in mind as im up that way alot. yea pretty positive its not a moister thing, the bulb actually does light up when i first turn it on after being off for sometime then a couple minutes later it starts turning a red/purple colour then dies.

[Kiwi_Fozze]

not hid's but i popped 3x passenger headlights in my impreza. cleaned the earths, added a couple of extra earth points under the bonnet and no more popped lights, bit brighter too. might be worth looking at?

[Subirex Automotive]

 A_J_T said:

I'll definitely keep Trailequip in mind as im up that way alot. yea pretty positive its not a moister thing, the bulb actually does light up when i first turn it on after being off for sometime then a couple minutes later it starts turning a red/purple colour then dies.

sounds more like a crappy ballast than bulb. get it checked before putting in new bulbs? make sure the intensity and watts are same compared to the other one or else the weaker one will give way first. i bought brighter ones for my bp off trademe for 60 bucks 4 years ago and it is still going strong.

[B4_685]

 A_J_T said:

Ok so what is the general consensus on the average HID life expectancy?About two years ago my Front-Left HID blew and I replaced it with one from Repco, didn’t really think much of it at the time as it’s the first replacement HID I’ve done on this car. Now approximately two years down the track it blew again. The Front-Right has been going strong ever since the car hit the shore in NZ about 4 years ago, I was expecting the new Repco bulb to at minimum outlast the other. I believe the headlight to be water tight and there are no signs of moister. Also I like to think that bad wiring or shorts are out of the question but would appreciate any advice on some ways to confirm this.Also while I’m on the HID rant, has anyone tried the HID bulbs from Trademe. For example X2 6000k HID’s for $40? Sounds good to me as a Repco one puts me back $150. Just unsure of the overall quality and what might be getting sacrificed when going with an unknown branded HID bulb. Note: its low beam that failed both times, high beam is fine.Chur.

Just did mine - no probs with eBay bulbs (8000k)

[Andy_Mac]

Damn had 2 spare one but blew them up a few weeks ago trying to diagnose a faulty HID boxy thing under the light for a mate.

Try amazon most places wouldn't ship to nz but there was one that did, can't remember off the top of my head but shouldn't be hard to find. And they were philips ones so you'd think they would be better than the repco one's!?..