Re: How to replace stock OEM D2S Xenon HID bulbs

please sticky

 

Thanks man...this will come in handy when I upgrade mine.

 

so you DO have to remove the headlight in order to replace it right? that means removing the bumper....ay yay yay

 

Perfect timing for this thread as I was just planning on ordering new bulbs for my headlights. I didn't realize the bumper would have to be removed just to change the bulbs. What a PITA.

 

Stuck.

 

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Perfect timing for this thread as I was just planning on ordering new bulbs for my headlights. I didn't realize the bumper would have to be removed just to change the bulbs. What a PITA.
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Well, you don't have to remember the bumper or the headlight assembly to replace the bulbs, but it is recommended. I took mine out and put them back in without removing the assembly, but I also had about 15 gashes all over my fingers and hands from trying to shove them down in there. I'm definitely taking it off once I upgrade the bulbs. I hated having sore and cut up hands for a week.

 

Do all 2008 Mazda 3's come with Stock HID headlights?

 

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Do all 2008 Mazda 3's come with Stock HID headlights?
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i believe only on the 'S Grand Touring' trims they are equipped with OEM HIDs.

 

hey.. i recently bought the stupid d2s bulb.. how much do u guys think would cost me if i take it the dealer and let them do the job??? im new here.. thankss

 

Do you need a conversion kit to be able to switch the Stock lighting to the HID lighting
or can you just switch the bulbs and it'll be fine?

 

HID's need a special ballast because they use very high voltage to ignite the bulb. so yes, you need a kit.

does anyone have any recommendations on an bulb upgrade? I saw that the ones in the walkthrough are Phillips. What are the OEM bulbs?

 

That was an awesome walkthrough. Thanks man!

 

Thanks, this tutorial was great. , I just replaced both bulbs on mine, took a little longer than it should have, but they are working at least.

 

Do D2R Bulbs work??

 

D2R bulbs will work, but you may be getting less light than a D2S.

D2R has a stripe on the bulb to limit the amount of light/glare, because D2R are specifically designed to be used with reflector-type headlights.

All projectors headlights uses d#S

 

This thread should be sticky. Thanks for the post, totally a DIY in replacing the bulb in the headlight assembly. Can have this as a future reference.

 

Awesome write up. I hope mine dont go out till i can afford new lights, they are so foggy, i have to use headlight polish on them daily. i was looking at some new lights that look stock on ebay, but i dont know if the HID housings are the same as halogen housings dut to the fact the HID housing has that twist cap.