HID Headlights

[youzzi714]

My drivers side headlight is out on my 2003 Turbo. OEM HID is running $335 per bulb, aftermarket HID is $150 for both bulbs... Any advice?

Im assuming that my other OEM HID Bulb will go out soon too, so Im thinking buying both aftermarket bulbs for a fraction of the cost is worth it, unless Im missing something....

Any Advice?

Edited January 13, 2009 by youzzi714

[Chuck Jones]

Get a quote from Jeff Clark at Sunset Porsche in Oregon....google them....they consistently have the best prices I've found. Let me know what their quote is....I might order a spare.

Chuck

[m32]

My drivers side headlight is out on my 2003 Turbo. OEM HID is running $335 per bulb, aftermarket HID is $150 for both bulbs... Any advice?

Im assuming that my other OEM HID Bulb will go out soon too, so Im thinking buying both aftermarket bulbs for a fraction of the cost is worth it, unless Im missing something....

Any Advice?

I would make sure figure out what the cause is for the bad headlight, as it could be either the bulb or ballast. If it's just a bulb, you can get a new set of under $40. Email me if you want and I'll let you know where. edwinlau32@gmail.com.

Btw, I've ran aftermarket HID bulbs and kits on my cars as well as aftermarket bulbs on my 01 turbo. Not a problem

Edwin

[Chuck Jones]

Edwin's right.....I was at an independent Porsche shop the other day when a customer came in with a headlight out and they changed it out in about 10 minutes for $40 plus tax. So your $335 quote sounds a bit like highway robbery (literally). What highway are you driving on? I'd change routes if I were you. :)

Best of luck..

Chuck

[youzzi714]

Thanks for all the suggestions and advice. Im gonna take it into Porsche tomorrow to determine the exact cause and go from there....

[youzzi714]

Ok, so I just picked my car up from Newport Beach Porsche for the light going on and off, Turns out that the headlight assembly was loose enough to disturb the conncetion within.

$75 fix...