Philips D2S 85122C1 Xenon HID Headlight Bulb (Pack of 1)
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Prius comes with both standard and high-intensity headlights, which cost about $15 each. 00, as well as HID, which starts around $50. 00 plus. I have three prius cars: a 2004 with standard bulbs, a 2007 touring with HID, and a 2007 with NAV with HID. HID bulbs have a blue tint, whereas standard bulbs have a whiter tint. There is no way to interchange the two types of bulbs.
That is the cost of each bulb. These bulbs can only be used if your vehicle already has HID headlights installed. They won't work in a vehicle with halogen headlights right now.
I couldn't tell the difference between the Philips and the original OEM bulb on my 2009 Audi A4.
Selected User Reviews For Philips D2S 85122C1 Xenon HID Headlight Bulb (Pack of 1)
The vendor, Bulbs, is not a Philips authorized distributor. "Philips D1S Standard Authentic Xenon HID Headlight Bulb" was the description on Amazon for the bulb I received. Despite the fact that it was delivered in a Philips box, it lacked a holographic seal and a Philips serial number. After contacting Philips, I discovered the bulb was a fake. Buyer beware: Amazon can easily determine whether or not their vendors are providing genuine goods, but they don't seem to mind.
Yellow. This replacement bulb for my 2003 Escalade was purchased with the expectation that it would have the same color cast as the original. It isn't, and it's a lot more yellow than that. Allow me to clarify my preferences by stating that I am not a fan of blue lights, which were a popular trend about 8 years ago. Although the stock original light on the passenger side is bluer, it is not a blue light and neither is it yellowish. It's just a brighter, crisper color than the yellowish Philips Xenon bulb I received, which I don't like at all. It appears to be my 1970 Camaro headlights, which, like all headlights of the era, have a yellow color cast. I've had it installed on my Escalade for about a week, but I haven't driven it at night yet. I threw away the packaging, so I'm not sure what I can do now. I'd have no idea how to compare the color of another brand to this Philips. To avoid buying a yellowish bulb, I should've just taken the plunge and bought one from the dealer. I don't believe I'm being unfair in awarding it one star because of its color; after all, who wants yellowish headlights in a luxury vehicle? I forgot to mention that this bulb is yellow in color.
If you want to save money, do it yourself. My 2006 Lexus GS300's low beam headlight was estimated to cost $600 to replace. I was told that the bumper needed to be removed by the service provider. After watching some videos, I purchased this bulb for $51 and installed it myself. It was never necessary for me to remove the bumper. I couldn't find a good YouTube video for the Lexus GS300 from 2006, but there was enough information on other cars to get me started. In an hour, I finished. To get into the compartment, I had to take out the air filtration system. That was something along the lines of three screws and a connector. It was a little difficult for me to get my hands into the compartment with the lamp, but the majority of the work can be done by feel. The replacement bulb appeared to be identical to the original in appearance and markings. When I went to Amazon to buy the bulb, there was a screen at the bottom that said that customers who bought the bulb also bought these small plastic retention clips. That Amazon feature is one of my favorites, and it came in handy in this situation. It's nearly impossible to remove the clips without breaking them. It's only plastic, after all. I purchased replacement clips for $5 and was relieved of my worries. I saved $549 for an hour's work thanks to Amazon and YouTube! The only difference I noticed was that this bulb gave off slightly more yellow light than the other. I'm pleased because it's close. If I wasn't looking for it, I doubt I'd notice. I'm also concerned that the bulb has been burned in. Overall, I am very pleased.
One of the lights turned purple/violet and eventually went out, so I ordered two of these just in case the Philips bulb didn't work. I checked the authenticity of both items on the Philips website after receiving the package, and they are both genuine. I went ahead and installed them with no problems; they were a perfect fit. My truck originally came with Osram Xenarec 4200k bulbs, which have a white/yellowish (but still white) tinge to them, whereas the OEM bulb was more pure white with a slight hue of very light purple (see photos, Osram on left, Philips on right). In the diagram below, you can see the comparison. I am, however, satisfied, and I ordered two of these because I was aware that the other Osram bulb was likely to fail. The car looks great because both bulbs are Philips, so there are no light mismatches. Because of the mixed reviews from people who purchased the cheaper Asian lights, I decided to purchase these instead. I am a firm believer in "buying it right the first time" so you don't have to replace them in the near future. It took about 20 minutes to replace both bulbs.
On the Philips website, it was verified as genuine, which was not as simple as entering a number. There's a 6-point bonus available. There is a 10-character code on the hologram sticker that must be entered in one field, and then there is a 10-character code on the hologram sticker that must be entered in another field. A separate field is used to store the character stamped ink ID code. After the web site verifies that combination, you'll be asked to find a final character that'sort-of' matches it. The hologram is 'hidden' in the hologram and is not visible at first glance. Overall, it appears that the verification process is fairly thorough. I purchased two bulbs, both of which were verified as genuine and, of course, both of which function and appear identically to the OEM bulbs in my Toyota. CAUTION TO CELL PHONE USERS - If you're using a smart phone to enter the codes, be careful because mine "auto-corrects" them. On both of my bulbs, I "corrected" the entries. Both of my bulbs would have failed verification if I hadn't noticed the phone inserting two extra characters in the middle of the ID codes. I'm not sure why the phone would want to change them because it's basically a string of gibberish characters, but out of the four fields where I had to enter codes, the phone changed three of them.
D2R bulb is on the way. br>For the first time: Not compatible with D1S bulb. I gave it back to her. br>Second time: I got ANOTHER D1S. Returned. br>3rd time: D2R arrived without the box seals or the authenticity seal- The fake is obvious. Returned. br>4th time: Received another D2R, but this time there were no seals- yet another forgery! br>5th time: D2R arrived in a sealed box with a Philips authenticity certificate. Finally. It fit the car and looked exactly like the one I removed, so it's most likely OEM. br>I inquired about seals and authenticity with the seller, but received no response. If Amazon had another high-quality alternative (e. g. , In place of Philips, I would have chosen Sylvania. It was a horrible experience.
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