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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 09:30 AM
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Hello Everyone,

I'm new to the forum - joined mostly because I'm ready to bang my head against the wall. 2006 A4, 110K Kms, 6 speed, bought new. I've replaced three xenon bulbs in less than 2 years, and now the sunuvagun is blown again. At almost 3 hundred a pop, this is getting way expensive. The ignitor is 6-7 hundred for the unit, plus blood money for labour, but the dealer service dept sez the ignitor is okey dokey. I have seen MANY an audi with blown headlamps. Do any of you know how to hammer Audi into submission and get them to right a fundamental flaw?

I deal with OWASCO, and while they have tried their best (?), the lamps keep frying...
Old Jul 11, 2008 | 09:48 AM
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do you get warranty on the bulbs they replace?
Old Jul 11, 2008 | 09:54 AM
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Not an extended warranty. Just the "run-of-the-mill" warranty. And that expired 30K kms ago... This was happening prior to the warranty expiration, but they led me to belive it's a "normal" occurance with Xenons... the service department diagnosed the ignitor as Operating within spec...
Old Jul 11, 2008 | 09:56 AM
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Whoops - I read your question wrong. No warranty offered, implied, or otherwise covered for newly installed bulbs...

Thanks for taking the time to respond!
Old Jul 11, 2008 | 11:34 AM
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call audi canada...they should of payed for the first 2....
Old Jul 11, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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You can buy bulbs for $35 each here: HID Xenon A Conversion Kit WWW.CQLIGHT.CA

I have ordered from them before, they are easy to deal with, owner is good. I have bought 3 retro fit kits and one set of replacement bulbs from him. All transactions were good.

Don't buy the bulbs at the dealer. There are a million websites to order them from too a lot cheaper. They are exactly the same too. D2S is a generic fitting bulb like 9004. They are not Audi specific.

Buy two then you don't have to worry about it.
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If anyone touches the bulb lense before it is install, the oil from your finger tip will create a hot spot on the light which will cause it to prematurely go.
Old Jan 21, 2009 | 11:50 PM
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i got my d2s bulbs from here HID Xenon Kits, HID Bulbs, HID Accessories
i've never go to dealer for bulbs cause it's always cheaper elsewhere
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