what bulbs replace d1s stock hid

[JuicedHemi]

i want to put 12000k head and foglight bulbs in but what bulbs replace the d1s i dont know what to buy

[06HEMI]

I looked into this as well, it seems we have the oddball bulb, as nothing was really available.

[AZRC]

I am fairly sure D1S refers to the style of the bulb, just as H4 and H7 are different styles of halogen. I do not have a HID system in my Magnum but I am fairly familiar with the D2S and D2R bulbs used by Nissan/Infiniti. Higher temperature will not necessarily give you more light output but probably a different color. You have to compare the lumen output for the original and what you want to replace it with. You also want to make sure the wattage is the same as the original. The ballast that controls the voltage going to the HID is converting DC to AC current and boosting the voltage to around 20,000. If the ballast is changed out with the bulb then you have no worries.

If this D1S has been around for a while someone probabaly makes an aftermarket bulb. If not, then just wait a little bit some aftemarket company is sure to fill the void.

[vyper883]

I am fairly sure D1S refers to the style of the bulb, just as H4 and H7 are different styles of halogen. I do not have a HID system in my Magnum but I am fairly familiar with the D2S and D2R bulbs used by Nissan/Infiniti. Higher temperature will not necessarily give you more light output but probably a different color. You have to compare the lumen output for the original and what you want to replace it with. You also want to make sure the wattage is the same as the original. The ballast that controls the voltage going to the HID is converting DC to AC current and boosting the voltage to around 20,000. If the ballast is changed out with the bulb then you have no worries.

If this D1S has been around for a while someone probabaly makes an aftermarket bulb. If not, then just wait a little bit some aftemarket company is sure to fill the void.

There are Three types of OEM HID capsules: D2S which is the regular OEM Capsule. They are designed for projector headlamp housings. The D2R is the same capsule, but with a glare shield. They are designed for reflector type headlamp housings. The D1S is similar to the D2S- only difference is that the capsule and the ignitor integrated. this saves the manufacturer space by not having to find mounting space for the ignitor, but only the ballast.
I've noticed that a lot of people in the forum do not have a lot of knowledge when it comes to HID. Stay away from HID kits. Your factory reflectors and housings were not designed with HID lighting in mind, and this creates glare for oncoming drivers. The capsule focal points are different from those of the halogen bulbs. and lumen output is much higher- up to 80% more light. Also the power requirements for HID are higher. You will eventually fry your factory harness, and light switch, because of the initial current draw that HID lighting requires at start-up. There is also a misconception about color temperature. Stay away from any kits that offer anything over 6000K, as your lumens output decreases, and glare to oncoming drivers increases. blue light scatters and causes poor visibility in bad weather.- ever wonder why OEM manufactures highest kelvin rating is 6000K? The best way to obtain HID lighting for your vehicle, is to see if the option exists for your vehicle, OR do a true OEM HID retrofit. 300 owners are lucky, as the headlamp housings already exist in the 300C models. Charger and magnum owners would have to do an OEM retrofit into their existing housings, which entail taking their housings apart and custom fit OEM projectors, onto the reflector portion.
I've been a member of another forum for about two years now. And believe me when I tell you there is a wealth of information for the do-it-yourselfer, when it comes to HID. You owe it to yourselves, and your fellow drivers to check it out. http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/ The knowledge you gain, and the sense for self fulfillment after doing your first HID retrofit the RIGHT way, is priceless. Once you learn the basics it is not hard at all. If you check out this forum, keep in mind that anything that you do to your headlamp housings is technically illegal because they lose their DOT approval by modifying them. The forum members will tell you this, but it's 100 times better than those HID kits out there. This is my contribution the the awesome LX community. Cheers.:beerchug:
vyper883

[Super T]

FINALLY!!! vyper883, I think you make only the third person in over a year to agree that HID kits are sloppy.

::edit:: have you done a retrofit conversion yourself????

[vyper883]

FINALLY!!! vyper883, I think you make only the third person in over a year to agree that HID kits are sloppy.

::edit:: have you done a retrofit conversion yourself????

I started a retrofit for my 99 Sebring LXi, but I never competed it. I traded the car in at the end of may for the 300C lol. I still have the valeo projectors with the ignitors and ballasts. The valeos I have are ECE(european spec) code. They have a higher step in the cutoff line, but are legal in Canada but not the US. (when I say "legal" I mean that the bean pattern itself is DOT or ECE approved, but the actual custom modification of the headlight housings is not) If you do a nice clean job, you're fine since the beam patterns are OEM HID, and do not pose a hazard to oncoming drivers, or yourself.
Yes, unfortunately a lot of folks need to be educated when it comes to automotive lighting- especially a lot of younger people who are throwing HID kits in their Civics, and blinding oncoming drivers. If there is one Halogen based headlight reflector that is most ill suited for an HID kit, it would have to be the Honda ones. Unless of course you do a retrofit, which entails pulling your headlight housings apart, and mounting HID projectors inside the reflectors. Modifications are also needed for the electrical requirements of this type of lighting. None of it is very difficult, once you gain a basic knowledge.
Here is a good starting point for those who are interested in learning about HID lighting, and retrofitting. http://faqlight.carpassion.info/