Changing stock HID's

TRich2SS · 06-13-2018, 01:47 PM

So my passenger side HID bulb appears to be out. I was wondering if any of you have any experience changing the HID bulb, specifically on the passenger side. It looks really tight and I was curious if it necessitated taking off the bumper or anything else of that nature. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Jeb114 · 06-13-2018, 01:49 PM

Should be under warranty.

17_50 · 06-13-2018, 06:42 PM

It's definitely a bit early for the HID bulb to have failed, I would recommend the warranty route as well. The bulb may be fine, but the ballast powering it may have failed.

ninetres · 06-13-2018, 07:15 PM

I swapped my ZL1 bulbs for 1 color temp cooler (to better match the LEDs). For whatever reason the together passenger side was a breeze, and after removing the air filter the driver side was a royal PITA. The damn seat for the bulb was just cut poorly, and the teeth on the new bulb did NOT want to click in properly. Took me hours for that one side and finally resorted to a large set of dykes to assist [insert joke here].

SummitWhiteShark · 06-15-2018, 10:32 AM

Just buy osram cbi I have them and it’s amazing

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TRich2SS · 06-15-2018, 02:45 PM

Thanks everyone I guess for the sake of $$ I will try the warranty option first. If not, I might take ur route Summit and go aftermarket.

Vtor_ZL1 · 06-15-2018, 02:55 PM

Weird failure, last 2 cars were HID, over 10 years, same bulbs and ballasts. Def. a "bathtub" failure.

06-13-2018, 01:47 PM	#1
TRich2SS Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Summit White Join Date: May 2016 Location: Maryland Posts: 260	Changing stock HID's So my passenger side HID bulb appears to be out. I was wondering if any of you have any experience changing the HID bulb, specifically on the passenger side. It looks really tight and I was curious if it necessitated taking off the bumper or anything else of that nature. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

06-13-2018, 06:42 PM	#3
17_50 Not A Loser Drives: 2017 H50 1AK67 MN6 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Delaware Posts: 20	It's definitely a bit early for the HID bulb to have failed, I would recommend the warranty route as well. The bulb may be fine, but the ballast powering it may have failed. __________________

06-15-2018, 02:55 PM	#7
Vtor_ZL1 Who Needs to KNOW? Drives: 18 ZLE Join Date: May 2018 Location: Left Side of the Moon Posts: 1,839	Weird failure, last 2 cars were HID, over 10 years, same bulbs and ballasts. Def. a "bathtub" failure. __________________ ing for grip. Are you in the NY/NJ/PA/CT region? Join us for autox fun at MetLife Stadium. HUGE lots, tons of runs. http://www.motorsportsne.com/

06-13-2018, 01:49 PM	#2
Jeb114 Drives: 2021 300 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Jersey Posts: 968	Should be under warranty.

06-13-2018, 07:15 PM	#4
ninetres Drives: Crush ZLE M6 \| 2000 Corvette FRC Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cencal Posts: 1,659	I swapped my ZL1 bulbs for 1 color temp cooler (to better match the LEDs). For whatever reason the together passenger side was a breeze, and after removing the air filter the driver side was a royal PITA. The damn seat for the bulb was just cut poorly, and the teeth on the new bulb did NOT want to click in properly. Took me hours for that one side and finally resorted to a large set of dykes to assist [insert joke here].

06-15-2018, 10:32 AM	#5
SummitWhiteShark Drives: 2017 Camaro SS Summit White Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Vancouver Posts: 45	Just buy osram cbi I have them and it’s amazing Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06-15-2018, 02:45 PM	#6
TRich2SS Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Summit White Join Date: May 2016 Location: Maryland Posts: 260	Thanks everyone I guess for the sake of $$ I will try the warranty option first. If not, I might take ur route Summit and go aftermarket.

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