Jonjieracer

I just noticed driving tonight that my head light on the left is out. Has anyone had the same problem, mine is about 25thou miles, I thought that was too early for my head light to go out. Pls. direct me to a site where I can buy a replacement and how to replace it. I will continue to search online. thanks guys!

swoope

iTrader: (5)

high beam or low beam, which model of car????

if it is a low beam and you have a sport, gs or gt take it to the dealer. it is a zenon bulb, expensive and is covered.


beers

Jonjieracer

hoping that it'll be covered. It's an RX8 6 speed, thanks!!!

swoope

iTrader: (5)

do you know what type????? do you have fog lights or traction control???? leather or sunroof????

beers

Jonjieracer

got the basic

swoope

iTrader: (5)

then you has standard bulbs. i think they are type h 7. doubt the dealer will cover it.

i think the easiest way to change them is to loosen the covering in front of the wheel and get to them from there.

hope this helps.

beers

Astral

when you go to your local store to buy a replacement, i strongly recommend the phillips hivisbility "30%+" bulbs (the packaging has some blue design on it). these are the best/brightest/sharpest cutoff halogen bulbs that you can buy in a store right now. barring that, sylvania xtravision is your next best bet. would not recommend sylvania silverstar, as those are the white-style headlights and burn out quickly while delivering not much more light than the stockers.

Jonjieracer

thanks, guys for all your response. The day after I posted the topic, I have it taken cared of by Mazda of Clearlake, they replace the whole headlamp, I think it would cost close to a thousand but it was charged under warranty. The bulbs bursted into fine little grainy pieces 2-3 times bigger than of a sugar. Yep, just like that....so I really don't know what caused the blow-out, it was replaced. Mazda of Clearlake; You're awesome

TCReedy1

Fek! Sounds horrible.....did your dealer give you any explanation? Not seen any threads or posts on this issue before this. Busrting bulbs sounds like spring fantasia or a nasty short circuit but i`m no sparky and the direction of electrons is all witchcraft to me!!