Bi-Xenon bulb

[thabopatrick]

Does anyone know where I could get a replacement bi-xenon bulb around JHB? Mini Sandton Quoted me R10700.00 and Auto Bavaria qouted R3700.00

I have a 2007 Mini Cooper S R56.

 

[Denzil]

try a local spare shop bud like auto zone.
Remember when you replace these things do not get any grease ,finger prints etc on them coz that will cause em to blow, be safe and use a rubber........glove

 

[thabopatrick]

try a local spare shop bud like auto zone.
Remember when you replace these things do not get any grease ,finger prints etc on them coz that will cause em to blow, be safe and use a rubber........glove

Denzil thank you very much my man! I have noted all! ;-)

 

[rick540]

R10700? What are they smoking? You can buy perfectly good aftermarket bi Xenon bulbs on Ebay for like R300

 

[P1000]

R10700? What are they smoking? You can buy perfectly good aftermarket bi Xenon bulbs on Ebay for like R300

Look for original Osram 4300k bulbs online. Don't go for the other brands (except Philips). I read a long study a while ago showing the lifetime results of different brands. It was quite shocking to see the factor 10 difference between Osram&Philips and the others. Also don't go for a different tint, 4300K is the optimal temp and others don't illuminate the visible range as well and also can't be made as bright.

 

[Sankekur]

I think the dealer quote is so high because when the dealers replace a xenon bulb they also replace the ballast and igniter, still crazy expensive though.

 

[Willy]

Isn't it covered in the maintenance plan?

 

[thabopatrick]

To all the fanatics that have responded, thank you! I have since learnt so so much. I appreciate your feedback.

 

[Wick-ed]

Just don't go to the Chinese accessory stores :excited:

 

[thabopatrick]

@Wick-ed- as tempting as it is...I wouldn't dare! :excited:

 

[thabopatrick]

After months and months of searching, I found the original Phillips D1S bulb for less the R850.00. This is the cheapest price in South Africa. Autozone didn't have the bulbs. With the help of an Osram sales lady, I found a company called Trysome CC(heavy duty and mining specialists) in Jetpark which sells these bulbs. It turns out those underground mining lamps use the same bulbs. I hope others will find this useful.
:clap::thumbsup::clap::thumbsup::clap::thumbsup:

 

[MikeBMW]

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind for future reference

 

[Mike1]

R10 000 for a bulb?

Bloody hell! At least I can now motivate Motorplan to customers!

Denzil - Did you come right with your sound install?

Oh wait... OP - Are your bulbs the standard xenons or the adaptive xenons?

Do they have a silver inner or a black inner?

Mike