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Old 05-02-2013, 09:25 PM
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Details on turn signals? Is there a lens swap involved or just a new bulb?

I assume it shines white with parking lights or reg low beans, but amber when you hit the signal?
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Old 05-02-2013, 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by STownSaint
Details on turn signals? Is there a lens swap involved or just a new bulb?
No lens swap required...just switchback LED & resistor to prevent hyper flash.

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I assume it shines white with parking lights or reg low beans, but amber when you hit the signal?
Thanks
Yes, you are correct.
Old 10-20-2015, 09:51 PM
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I have a question. I have stock hids and i want to change my bulb to a 6000k bulb. Am i able to do that?
Old 10-21-2015, 01:12 AM
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Originally Posted by sptl99
I have a question. I have stock hids and i want to change my bulb to a 6000k bulb. Am i able to do that?
Yes you can, just make sure it is a D2S bulb.
Old 10-26-2015, 12:57 PM
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Yes you can, just make sure it is a D2S bulb.

Okay so I got the bulbs and installed them. The left headlight bulb works just fine. But he right headlight bulb turns on and then a second later turns off. That keeps happening until the bulb is warm. Once the bulb is warm the light stays on. U think it's a power issue or it's a bad bulb. I also have Hid fogs.

I have hid lights and fogs on my Toyota and there's never been a problem......
Old 10-26-2015, 01:09 PM
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We'd you get the HID's from. This seems to be a common issue with HID's. I had the same problem with mine. Tried 6 bulbs and not of them worked :/. Went back stock, all tho giving these a shot when I get my car back. Morimoto XB HID bulbs read reviews and on here guys have used these with no issues.
Old 10-26-2015, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by sptl99
Okay so I got the bulbs and installed them. The left headlight bulb works just fine. But he right headlight bulb turns on and then a second later turns off. That keeps happening until the bulb is warm. Once the bulb is warm the light stays on. U think it's a power issue or it's a bad bulb. I also have Hid fogs.

I have hid lights and fogs on my Toyota and there's never been a problem......
You can isolate the issue by swapping bulbs to the other side. Use a popular brand HID bulb recommended here on the forums..
Old 10-26-2015, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by MaQG37
You can isolate the issue by swapping bulbs to the other side. Use a popular brand HID bulb recommended here on the forums..


I used xenonhids.com


What's the most reliable hid brand that no one has problems with?
Old 10-26-2015, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by sptl99
I used xenonhids.com


What's the most reliable hid brand that no one has problems with?
OSRAM CBI and Morimoto are the 1st to come in mind.
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Originally Posted by sptl99
I used xenonhids.com


What's the most reliable hid brand that no one has problems with?
Morimoto XB35 costs about $50 which are sold by The Retrofit Source Inc

Or if you have deep pockets buy the Osram CBI bulbs. They cost $185/pair and are the Rolls Royce of all headlight bulbs.

Those two bulbs are 100% guaranteed to work with our Infiniti headlights which are very well known for being picky when it comes to cheap quality HID bulb replacements.

Osram CBI are actually oem quality whereas Morimotos are aftermarket but very high quality aftermarket brand.

Xenon depot is ehh...

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Those are my headlights in my 2011 with Osram CBI bulbs. Very white

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The bright white light output you see in front of the bumper is actually from my 5000K LED fog lights from www.VLEDs.com

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Old 10-26-2015, 05:00 PM
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OP, the RetrofitSource has the CBI's for $160. Cheaper than a few years back...I picked up my set a few weeks ago and used a promo code, also selected expedited shipping.... out of pocked I spent $160.97 and got them delivered in 2 days... good luck.
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do the morimoto elite hid system work good with the fogs?
Old 10-31-2015, 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by CPJ LB
OP, the RetrofitSource has the CBI's for $160. Cheaper than a few years back...I picked up my set a few weeks ago and used a promo code, also selected expedited shipping.... out of pocked I spent $160.97 and got them delivered in 2 days... good luck.
I just paid $139 for the Osram CBIs from Xenon Depot on Thursday. That includes 2 day shipping. There was a coupon of some sort on the site. That price point put them in my wheelhouse.

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Just installed the mishimoto xb35 no issue at all, look great. Pics to come.
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Originally Posted by ANMVQ
Just installed the mishimoto xb35 no issue at all, look great. Pics to come.
Are mishimoto knock offs of morimotos?


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