NSX2NV

Hi guys,

I was wondering what is the best brightest bulb I can use to replace my headlights with. Started the car today and my driver bulb is out. Figured I may as well replace with something else better. All the aftermarket bulbs put my factory ones to shame on the street. I know they fade after time and I think they are the original ones that came on the car in 2003. Please any suggestions and cheapest place to buy them would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks again!

Ty

NSX2NV

Nevermind. I just ordered the Phillips D2S Ultinon 85122WX in 6000K. Hoping that was a good choice?!?

black06c230

Osram cool blue intense 5000k. Check amazon for them best bulbs I have used and now use them in all our cars

lowprofile

^ What he said. Just installed them too and I'm very pleased with the results.
By going with the 6000k you gave up some brightness for higher temperature color.

NSX2NV

How hard is it to install? Are there instructions anywhere?

Also what do you have done lowprofile to run that 10?!? That's quick!!

lowprofile

There are instructions floating around as well as many tales of horror. The main problem is that you are working in a very tight area with limited line of sight. With that said, what I did was use my cell phone to see inside the headlight housing.
After you remove the dust cap you have to remove the igniter. This takes only an eighth of a turn counter clockwise. Before you remove the igniter, note the position and attachment of a small flat connector with three green wires at 12 o'clock. This connector uses a cam lock which will release as turn the igniter.
After the igniter is out of the way, the bulb is held in by a wire spring clip. Just squeeze the clip arms, approx. 6 and 9 o'clock. Note that the bulb has a square cutout in it's base at the 12 o'clock position before reassembling.
Ok, new bulb in. Now reattach the igniter and rotate until it is fully seated. Now for the hardest part, that connector with the green wires. You will need to rotate the igniter back off about half way (1/16 of a turn). Getting that connector back in it's home will take a couple of tries but you will feel it fall in place. Hold it there as you rotate the igniter back to the fully seated position. You should feel that flat connector lock in place as you rotate the igniter.
That's it.

http://s760.photobucket.com/albums/x...5375100636.mp4

http://s760.photobucket.com/albums/x...5373691838.mp4

black06c230

Glad to see another using these bulbs!!!

IndiumGreyE63

Ditto - but I use D1S bulbs for my E63. 5000K is perfect for me.

NSX2NV

Thanks for the info and videos lowprofile! Got my fingers crossed I don't screw it up.

lowprofile

No problem. One last thing, the vids are from the driver's side. The passenger side is the same but with the igniter 180* inverted, so the yellow writing would be upside down.