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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 09:05 PM
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Need some help identifying an HID bulb

I've got a set of retrofit projectors with HID bulbs that are labeled as 9004/9007.

I've had them for years and the one is starting to go. I can't seem to find any bulb that matches what I have. I ordered in a set of 9004/9007 4300K replacement HID bulbs and they are nothing like what I have, even though both are labeled as being the same.

Here is the bulb:



Here is the housing:





Can anyone identify the bulb? A link to somewhere they are available would be great too!

Thanks for any help.
Brad

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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 09:07 PM
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Looks like a h1
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by dakotaspeir
Looks like a h1
The H1 seems to have a washer/collar on the base of the bulb. Mine has absolutely nothing. My base is just plain straight.

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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 09:36 PM
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Hmm ill look through my bulb collection tomorrow buddy I have a good bit of random sizes lol
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by dakotaspeir
Hmm ill look through my bulb collection tomorrow buddy I have a good bit of random sizes lol
That would be awesome. Thanks.
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Old Dec 21, 2012 | 09:14 PM
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Nobody else has any ideas?
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Old Dec 21, 2012 | 09:35 PM
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There bulbs made for the g3 projector retro fits, made specifically for those retros, u won't find them sold anywhere as far as I know unless buyhids or what ever there called still had some or knows where to get them

Try eBay and search for g3 projector bulbs or something

That's exactly why I ditched my g3 projectors and got the mini h1 projectors
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Old Dec 21, 2012 | 09:50 PM
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looks like h1 bulbs with the base cut off. literally cut the base around it
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Old Dec 22, 2012 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by C_A_D88
There bulbs made for the g3 projector retro fits, made specifically for those retros, u won't find them sold anywhere as far as I know unless buyhids or what ever there called still had some or knows where to get them

Try eBay and search for g3 projector bulbs or something

That's exactly why I ditched my g3 projectors and got the mini h1 projectors
Thanks! That gave me something to look for. I've found something that looks correct on eBay.

Originally Posted by Bass_Waves
looks like h1 bulbs with the base cut off. literally cut the base around it
I'm hoping to be able to just purchase the bulb and not to have to modify anything.

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Brad
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Old Dec 22, 2012 | 02:23 PM
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G3s use a h7 bulb from what I can remember.

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Old Dec 22, 2012 | 02:30 PM
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U sir are incorrect
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Old Dec 22, 2012 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by C_A_D88
U sir are incorrect
I was kinda thinking the same thing.

But I do appreciate the help!

Thanks guys,
Brad
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Old Dec 22, 2012 | 02:57 PM
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Try sending an email to retro-solutions.com. they were able to get me some spare parts for the g1 projectors I used to have, they both use the same proprietary bulb.
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