problem with new xenon HID bulbs

[ycao421]

So after swapping my parking lights and fog lights with LED bulbs, my OCD officially couldn't handled the difference in color temperature between my stock lo-beam Xenon HID bulbs (4300K) and the other bright white ones. I bought a pair of 6000k xenon HID bulbs and swapped them, now I have a problem.

the new bulbs now require several tries of on/off switches to stay on. Basically, when I first start the car cold, the headlights would flash, then die. I switch them off, switch them back on again, flash then die. I have to repeat this process for 3 or 4 times for the HID bulbs to heat up and stay on for good. Once they are on for good, I haven't experienced any problem with them dying/turning-off while driving.

I really don't know what this problem is, the car was factory equipped with xenon HIDs with AFS, all I did was plug out the stock bulbs and replace them with new ones. If anyone can shed some lights would be much appreciated.

[GarnetRedQX50]

I had the same problem you are encountering with the stock HID set-up. I wanted my low-beam HIDs to match my newly installed 6000k HID fogs. I tried some generic D2S bulbs and they didn't even fire up.

I then did some research and found this statement about our ballasts, on a Nissan forum: "Matsushita Gen IV and V are notorious to only work with OEM bulbs such as Osram or Philips"

So I purchased on eBay, Philips 6700k Flash Star D2S bulbs. Been happy ever since. The light output and the look are exactly what I was looking for.

Hope this helps!

[ycao421]

I had the same problem you are encountering with the stock HID set-up. I wanted my low-beam HIDs to match my newly installed 6000k HID fogs. I tried some generic D2S bulbs and they didn't even fire up.

I then did some research and found this statement about our ballasts, on a Nissan forum: "Matsushita Gen IV and V are notorious to only work with OEM bulbs such as Osram or Philips"

So I purchased on eBay, Philips 6700k Flash Star D2S bulbs. Been happy ever since. The light output and the look are exactly what I was looking for.

Hope this helps!

very interesting and informative, thank you

[XIS]

GarnetRedQX50

I had halogen stock and changed to 4300 HID from retrofitsource and love them. I like them to not have any hint of blue, but I guess i maybe could have gone up to 5000 and still not have any blue tint, but that isn't why I am posting... I just wanted to thank GarnetRedQX50 for the information for everyone else. This might not be the most active forum, but the members kick a$s here and always seem to come through.

[GarnetRedQX50]

No problem! We're all in it together! :-)

[jakenbake]

Buy the Morrimoto D2S bulbs from theretrofitsource.com I bought them for me EX and they work with the OEM ballast. They also only cost $50 for a set compared to the $180 for Philips. I had bought the Philips for my Lexus and honestly can't tell a difference in output of quality...So I will continue with Morrimoto.

[jakenbake]

To make it easier...Here is then link to the bulb. They come in 3000K, 4500K, 5500K, and 6500K.
http://www.theretrofitsource.com/compon ... i6DF9KrRUQ

[ycao421]

To make it easier...Here is then link to the bulb. They come in 3000K, 4500K, 5500K, and 6500K.
http://www.theretrofitsource.com/compon ... i6DF9KrRUQ

thanks jake!