headlight replacement
#1
headlight replacement
2003 maxima. left headlight went out. not the high beam light. mechanic said parts from Nissan were $600. because it needs bulb and ballast. apparently this was a special performance headlight. any recommendations for something cheaper, or can i can back to regular bulbs with a new assembly? something like this? https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...sn=387&jsn=387
#6
would something like this work? https://www.headlightexperts.com/d2r...BoCA8EQAvD_BwE
#7
2003 maxima. left headlight went out. not the high beam light. mechanic said parts from Nissan were $600. because it needs bulb and ballast. apparently this was a special performance headlight. any recommendations for something cheaper, or can i can back to regular bulbs with a new assembly? something like this? https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...sn=387&jsn=387
#8
would something like this work? https://www.headlightexperts.com/d2r...BoCA8EQAvD_BwE
For a couple hundred bucks I'd be inclined to give these a try. Can always run them until you get the stockers squared away/refinished then swap them back in and have these as a spare set? Thanks for the idea! I've browsed the eBay offerings, but am worried about fit and finish with the uber-cheap sets. Not to say this set doesn't come off the same assembly lines but hell, they're only a couple hundred bucks?
#9
As I mentioned, I've browsed the ebay units. Ebay units are cheaper and I am not sure they are the same as the referenced, more costly units in the op. If you have any specific data for each the ebay units and the above referenced units, that would be helpful, otherwise, thanks for the info.
#10
go the retrofit store and buy a new set of ballast and bulbs. You can get a very good quality parts for a decent price. Last time i checked you can get a pair of bulbs and ballasts for about $150. That's $75 per headlight. Ebay headlights are complete garbage. 02-03 use hid technology without a projector. The 00-01 maxima just used the H4 bulbs.
#11
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2002-2003-N...YAAOSwoYxbfNGV
Or you can go to retrofit source and get a nice new ballast and create your own harness from the old one to power it (12V from old harness).
Or you can go to retrofit source and get a nice new ballast and create your own harness from the old one to power it (12V from old harness).
#12
As I mentioned, I've browsed the ebay units. Ebay units are cheaper and I am not sure they are the same as the referenced, more costly units in the op. If you have any specific data for each the ebay units and the above referenced units, that would be helpful, otherwise, thanks for the info.
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