LS Gen 2 HID HEADLIGHTS wanted (new or as new)

[frankecker]

HI guys,

Does anyone know where can I buy 2 new or as new (LH,RH) HID headlights for a reasonable price? Stealership wants a ridiculous >$2k for each, but I read somewhere in the forum that someone bought them for $300 each. My car is a 2006 LS with just over 35k miles and the headlights are badly weathered. I know I can restore them but to keep the car in mint condition, and before all parts in the market are gone, I want to procure a new set.

Thanks.

 

[frankecker]

UPDATE: I found a brand new OEM LH HID headlight assembly for my 2006 Lincoln LS in a dealership in Mexico, and he will let it go for $650 + tax, which includes ballast and bulbs. I know it is expensive but it might be the last one that I might find at this price. Other sources are selling the same headlight between $1500 and $2200 + tax + shipping, which is utterly insane. The RH is not available anywhere. I have checked fleabay, but all there is are used headlights from the scrap yard, and tbh I do not need that crap. The thing is that even if I purchase this last LH headlight, I still need the RH headlight.

Another alternative would be to buy the OEM halogen headlights and try fo fit the original HID components that I already have. I know the housing is a bit different, but with an H11 to D2R adapter (which I can't find either) I could manage. If that doesn't work, I could try fitting and aftermarket HID kit with rebased D2R's, and this would be a lot cheaper, but probably not road legal.

Any comments???

 

[Alax7]

Housing's are the same. The reflectors are different so you would just need to swap those over. A member here took out everything from a set of halogen headlights and just swapped all his HID components over. You need to swap over the reflector, bulbs, ballast and ballast cover. Everything else is the same.

 

[frankecker]

Thanks for the info. This one seems to be the best option and by far the most affordable. Still I would need to figure out the best way to crack open the assembly without breaking it. Popular methods seem to be cutting with a dremel tool or heating up in the oven to separate the bond between the lens and the back part. I will keep researching.

 

[G-RELL]

2nd gen can only be cut.... look for the angel eye 2nd gen thread... It has a how to video!!