does anyone know where to buy HID bulbs for philips ballast ?
i have d2r bulbs and i need to buy a pair of d2s, does anyone know where to buy them in toronto ?

 

btw does all the ballast come with the same connect ? i know there are two different kind, one is circle one another is two plugs, for the two plus are they all the same ? or they do come with different shape ?

 

http://www.visualdynamics.ca - an ITR Expo Sponsor and located in Toronto.

 

treavor can get KITS not bulbs.

 

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so trevor doesn't sell replacement bulbs? I find that strange, but it could be true. Any Catz dealer should sell replacement bulbs. They WILL burn out afterall so selling kits but not bulbs seems like a strange business decision IMO..

 

but mine is philips tho

 

Contact Steve at http://www.xenondepot.com. They sell Phillips kits and replacement bulbs and are located in Toronto.

Good luck.

 

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contact Trevor he should be able to get u just the philips bulbs.. at least that's wut he told me be4.. give it a try!!

 

If you want to sell your D2R kit, please let me know. Thanks.

 

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so trevor doesn't sell replacement bulbs? I find that strange, but it could be true. Any Catz dealer should sell replacement bulbs. They WILL burn out afterall so selling kits but not bulbs seems like a strange business decision IMO..</TD></TR></TABLE>

actually, it would be a good business decision, as most buyers dont think in the future

 

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Come on soup, you know that's a stupid arguement just as well as I do. It doesn't exactly cost much to drop ship some bulbs from whereever he'd get them from. There's no overhead in drop shipping and no stocking. I agree that he might not stock every single type or replacement rebased bulb, I wouldn't either.

 

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actually i might pm me with your offer, it's philips 6000k
the one shows on top is the kit i have
http://www.autobrand.com.tw/p4.htm

 

Taiwanese y0! Anyways, you got IM.

 

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i have d2r bulbs and i need to buy a pair of d2s, does anyone know where to buy them in toronto ?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Just convert your d2r bulbs into d2s's. Where's that diy thread?

 

Trevor will be able to get replacement HID bulbs, D2R or D2S.

Send him an e-mail

 

Trevor does have replacement bulbs but I dunno about phillips ones. As he only has the Catz kits now. You should act fast as his wharehouse is in the US... so after AUG 15 no more HID's from him I guess.

 

I love the "Aug 15th" rumor. So far I have not been able to find anything on the DOT site in general or the NHTSA site in specific regarding any new rules regarding HID lighting. HID Conversions have ALWAYS been illegal, this is not new. The last oepn NHTSA RFC that I found that mentions HIDs closes on April 13th, 2003. RFC = Request for Comments, not even a rule of any sort.

If you can find me solid documentation that somehow changes the fact that they are already illegal into some method of preventing their sale, then I'll believe you. But I'm guessing you didn't research the issue at all with the DOT/NHTSA websites.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ElKamino &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I love the "Aug 15th" rumor. So far I have not been able to find anything on the DOT site in general or the NHTSA site in specific regarding any new rules regarding HID lighting. HID Conversions have ALWAYS been illegal, this is not new. The last oepn NHTSA RFC that I found that mentions HIDs closes on April 13th, 2003. RFC = Request for Comments, not even a rule of any sort.

If you can find me solid documentation that somehow changes the fact that they are already illegal into some method of preventing their sale, then I'll believe you. But I'm guessing you didn't research the issue at all with the DOT/NHTSA websites.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Well most of the companies selling aftermarket HID's seem to be stating that they will stop selling on AUG 15.. so regardless if he wants them he should get it by the 15. And actually the discussion isn't really about aftermarket HID's but ALL HID's in general.

 

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Well most of the companies selling aftermarket HID's seem to be stating that they will stop selling on AUG 15.. so regardless if he wants them he should get it by the 15. And actually the discussion isn't really about aftermarket HID's but ALL HID's in general. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Again, provide me with PROOF from the DOT or NHTSA. I didn't find any on their website.

 

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Again, provide me with PROOF from the DOT or NHTSA. I didn't find any on their website.</TD></TR></TABLE>

NHTSA have outlined that it is in their agenda to take out aftermarket HIDs off the market, no date specified:
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/....html

Other websites have also mentioned about it:
http://www.enjoythedrive.com/content/?ID=25405

If you want concrete proof, either wait till next monday and see if HID kits are still available to purchase, call the manufacturer directly and see what they say, or call NHTSA 1-888-DASH-2-DOT .

It is always the case that information usually leaked is always viewed as speculation till it is official the day it takes in effect.

 

check out http://www.hidforum.com for info on the "hid ban" topic. There's lots of info about it there.

 

Darryl: That NHTSA document is from *2001*.

 

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Trevor: Thanks for the link. So the NHTSA/DOT is going to fine retailers for selling illegal merchandise. Sucks for the retailers, doesn't suck for anyone else until people need 9006 D2S rebased bulbs...

To summarize, from what I can see, there is no change at all in the laws regarding HIDs. Instead, some people are saying (still haven't seen published info from DOT/NHTSA yet) that retailers can be fined if they sell HID Conversions. DOT/NHTSA has been talking about action for what, 3 years now so I wont be surprised either way. If this does happen, just install some A6 projectors. NHTSA would have a hell of a time forcing a recall on all DOT-legal OEM HID setups forcing owners to switch back to halogen Of course, if they do fine for this, I guess it'll be harder to get offroad HID lighting too. That would suck a little.

 

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Why don't you just call NHTSA 1-888-DASH-2-DOT and hear it right from the horses mouth?

 

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Why don't you just call NHTSA 1-888-DASH-2-DOT and hear it right from the horses mouth?</TD></TR></TABLE>

so I can file a safety complaint? or was I supposed to hold for an operator?

From what I can tell, they are just going to be fining retailers for selling something that's been illegal for a long time already. This isn't a "ban" or new law or anything, just enforcement. I'm betting one can still find bulbs and kits after august 15th, even if it's through seperate parts orders vs kits. After all, it's illegal when using them in non-DOT approved HID housings. The Ballasts, bulbs, etc are not illegal per se.