divinguy04 All American 1385 Posts user info edit post |
Does anyone know where I can get these? I have a saab 9-3 aero and have been told it takes a d2s bulb. They sell them on ebay for around 70/pair and the dealer wants to charge me 300 per bulb to put in. Is it really that difficult/dangerous?
Thanks 4/28/2008 3:58:31 PM |
MaximaDrvr
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Do it yourself. Just make sure you DO NOT touch the glass on the bulb. 4/28/2008 4:12:29 PM |
baonest All American 47902 Posts user info edit post |
^ 4/28/2008 4:28:33 PM |
slowblack96 All American 4999 Posts user info edit post |
or wear rubber gloves if you do. 4/28/2008 4:57:57 PM |
divinguy04 All American 1385 Posts user info edit post |
do i need to disconnect the battery or anything? 4/28/2008 9:44:31 PM |
Seotaji All American 34244 Posts user info edit post |
it would be good if you did, but unnecessary.
maybe you shouldn't be doing this yourself.
if it's anything like mine, there is a plastic plate with a screw that you have to remove.
unscrew the securing ring around the bulb, remove and replace in reverse order. 4/28/2008 9:52:07 PM |
divinguy04 All American 1385 Posts user info edit post |
its got a rubber sleeve over the ballast which i think is what i unscrew to get at the light 4/28/2008 10:14:14 PM |
slowblack96 All American 4999 Posts user info edit post |
if you want to do this yourself, pick up a chiltons manual, and it will give you the run down on it. 4/29/2008 9:19:02 AM |
buttseks Suspended 1227 Posts user info edit post |
does the manual say anything about not drinking and driving and totaling your car? 4/30/2008 11:03:44 AM |
divinguy04 All American 1385 Posts user info edit post |
^nescessary? 4/30/2008 12:05:25 PM |
JT3bucky All American 23258 Posts user info edit post |
totally necessary 4/30/2008 12:24:42 PM |
MaximaDrvr
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divinguy04-You could also order the bulb, and then pay one of us a few bucks to put it in for you. 4/30/2008 12:46:40 PM |
Seotaji All American 34244 Posts user info edit post |
i am curious, why do you need a replacement bulb? they are rated to last quite a long time. unless you had water get in the headlight housing. 4/30/2008 3:03:33 PM |
divinguy04 All American 1385 Posts user info edit post |
bulb went pink at first then went out completely. they are the original bulbs from when the car was manufactured 5/1/2008 8:49:14 AM |
Seotaji All American 34244 Posts user info edit post |
make sure there isn't a leak, then replace the bulb.
also hook up the bulb to the other working side and test.
just to be sure.
[Edited on May 1, 2008 at 12:07 PM. Reason : e] 5/1/2008 11:49:29 AM |