HIDs - How long do they last?

[original_concept]

Just wondering like... as I fitted HIDs some 50ishK miles ago.

The dipped ballast is original, the bulb was replaced about 15K miles ago with a 7R (IIRC, the one with a small sheath to reduce the amount of light that's thrown skywards). I'll admit the working bulb I took out was looking black in places but still worked aok.

Having said that the ballast for the full beam didn't last long, but I prefer having a full beam that is instant on.

YMMV

 

[Beemerman59]

I don't know but doubt it would be measured by mileage - it would be in hours.

 

[PanzerPilot]

My HID's lasted about 3 months, total shite!
Quartz halogen for me everytime (and they don't piss off other road users either)

 

[VAL. H.]

My HID's lasted about 3 months, total shite!
Quartz halogen for me everytime (and they don't piss off other road users either)

What ones/who form did you buy? I might want to avoid that make.


Val.

 

[rudiemoto]

with a 2 yrs wty
there should last at least 2 yrs

 

[rudiemoto]

from z1000 to hp2

 

[ampthill]

Just wondering like... as I fitted HIDs some 50ishK miles ago.

Having said that the ballast for the full beam didn't last long, but I prefer having a full beam that is instant on.

YMMV

Mine lasted about 18mths

Went back to old style bulbs and all been fine since...

 

[Dainese Brave]

Mine were still going after nearly 5 years before I traded it in. Current Gsa have been nearly a year.

I think the lifetime is measured in quite a few 1000's hours use.

 

[snerkler]

Quartz halogen for me everytime (and they don't piss off other road users either)

How much brighter are these than standard bulbs? Can you just swap them over, or do you need a conversion?

 

[Vern]

Has anyone else noticed the ammount of cars with one blown HID this year? Makes me think that they are a bit expensive to replace, so people don't bother.

 

[davnjud]

i have bought one of the new philips extreme vision packs @£32 for two - hope they are worth it !