I have a spare OEM bulb for sale if required...for the 1st Gneration, pre facelift (non-projecor style) xenon lamps (my car was an 03, 53 plate MINI) £25 - a bit cheaper than the £75 ish for a new one.
When one of my bulbs blew, i changed the pair for a 6000K set, leaving me with a spare OEM bulb
Gerry
Jeeeeezzzzzeeeee! £75 for a new lamp!!!
Might just take you up on that Gerry,if you still have it?
Will it fit my '52 's'?
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aye I still have it if you need it and it will fit the 52 plate S - my car was a 52 plate , not a 53 plate as i said above - as long as you don't have the "flying saucer" style projector light it will be OK.
I'd try and check the bulb is faulty first by swapping it over - if you think it is and you still want the bulb, let me know and 1'll get the bulb to you some how.
prices for bulbs here for information - they look like between £50 & £60 each new exc. p&P of about £5. I don't know what the dealer would charge. http://www.hids4u.co.uk/products.asp?cat=8
Gerry
Cheers buddy,will check it and let you know.
I had no idea they were so expensive!
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I thought the issue was that a "finger grease" spot created a hot spot on the glass which could cause it to break.quote:Originally posted by AndyP & Lenore
This may sound obvious but if you do change the bulb over, do not touch the glass of the bulb. Oils from your skin will literally eat the glass and you'll end up with premature failure.
A.
There aren't many things that can eat glass you know
Yep, with you on that Ken.
Cleaning it with alcohol was what I was told got rid of the grease in the even you did touch it.
Will remember to keep my 'finger grease' in check lads!
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Xenon is a gas as you might know .,,,, does it escape or evaporate ?...as Andy said earlier try swapping the lamps over ........bulbs grow in the ground (as you should well know being a "sparky") :P
Ha!Yeah, will try swapping 'em over keeping all oils and grease in check and if that does'nt work i'll plant 'em and let you know what happens in a few months
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