Infiniti QX4 Xeon Headlamp bulb replacement

[gucci36]

I need to replace the low beam Xeon driver side headlamp bulb on my 2002 QX-4. Has anyone done this? I removed the round circular cover from the rear of the headlamp assembly. There is black rectangular module which is the back of the bulb assembly. It turns about 1/8 of a turn but does not come out. Any ideas on getting it out so the bulb can be replaced. Also anyone have recommendations on where to get bulbs, the dealer wants $316, online I found Pinnacle Nissan in Scottsdale they only want $216, anybody use them? I tried a search on Xeon Headlamp bulb replacement which returned zero results

Thanks
Modified by gucci36 at 11:05 AM 8/18/2007

[Hauk2454]

Gucci36:

I am in the same situation... Only I have a 2001 QX4. Dealer by me in St. Louis wants $299.99 per bulb!!! Absolutely insane... Needless to say I didn't, and I hope you didn't, get it from the dealer.

Here is what I did find out, however. Supposedly this "Akinaboy" on ebay is the place to go. I just found his ebay store tonight, and found a wealth of information on the matter. Let alone, the price for the bulbs are only like $80 for the pair! http://stores.ebay.com/HID-CONCEPT

It seems that our models use the HID-D2R bulb for low-beam. Check this site to make sure it's the same for 02 as 01. http://www.sylvania.com/Consum...Guide

I can't seem to find much on installation, which I'm confident I can do without. My main concern is how to correctly aim the headlights.

Let me know what you have found out. Good luck man

[Q451990]

Your FSM (Factory Service Manual) will tell you both how to replace the bulb, and the alginment process. I just discovered that Phatg20.net is back up and running at a new location. http://phatg20.info/portal/index.php

You now have to register, but it's a quick process. Then you can download your FSM and decompress the .rar file into a .pdf documnet. Google for the freeware that decompresses .rar files.

Good luck!

Heath