Philips D1S 35W Single Xenon HID Headlight Bulb (Pack of 1)

Bought two Sunday night (October 25th) and received them today (Wednesday October 28th) using standard FREE shipping. Nice! Looks like the real deal - Philips bulbs- I have no reason to believe otherwise based on packaging and bulb appearance. Great price at almost half of what Auto Parts stores sell these for. They work fine and have the right color - looks good. I'll write a review later if these have issues or fail early. Installation is fairly easy. If you have any sort of mechanical ability --- like changing a faucet washer, changing a household light bulb, handling basic tools, etc. these should not be a problem replacing on your own. Suggestions (2002 Nissan Maxima): 1 - Don't touch the actual glass on the bulb... some feel that oil from your hands can significantly reduce its lifetime. Opinions vary because that was the standard rule with halogen (which create a lot of heat). I just didn't want to take a chance. 2- You may have to move your battery to access the drivers side light. Not a problem. You don't have to remove it, just move it out of the way. If you have a newer battery, it's probably smaller than OEM (mines smaller) and you don't have to move it at all. 3- You don't need any tools to access or remove the bulb. It can all be done by hand. 4- The cover turns counter clockwise about 1/8 of a turn to remove. 5- The power connector moves slightly less counter clockwise to remove. 6 - The little clip that secures the bulb will move back into place after you squeeze it and then remove the bulb. Just lift up and put the new bulb in and squeeze back into place. It moves up and down... it will not fall out. 7 -Pay attention to bulb position and replace bulb in the same position. 8 - Put everything back in place. 9 - Check headlights! 10- You're done! Congrats you just saved a couple hundred bucks! THANKS AMAZON! P.S. My car is a 2002. Both bulbs went out within days of each other. I suggest replacing both bulbs at once. HID (Xenon) do not work the same as standard halogen bulbs -- they use a lot of energy and require an ignitor -- the system has a bit more going on and has other components that can fail. I hope if you are having headlight issues the solution is a simple inexpensive one. :-)

This review is for Philips D2R Standard Authentic Xenon HID Headlight Bulb, 1 Pack. I had bougthen this bulb back in 2020 when the driver side headlight on my Infiniti G35 started flickering and finally went out a few months later. I wanted an authentic HID bulb for my car so I chose this Philips D2R C1 bulb because it has a Certificate of Authentication (CoA) affixed to the bottom of the box that I could verify on their website. Mine was authentic so that was a relief. I wasn’t sure if the new light would match my other light because it was “85126” and not “85126+” like the old bulb but I went ahead and installed it anyway. Replacing the headlight on the Infiniti G35 isn’t as difficult as many YouTubers make it out to be. There are even videos with people saying to take out the tyres!? Some say removing the tyres is not necessary but then they turn the tyres inwards, which is actually counterintuitive to me. I turned my tyres outward as far as it would go and it was wide open for me to reach in and do what I had to do. It took about 30 minutes to get the job done. The trick is to remember how everything fits in originally and use markers or photos to notate, if necessary. Another trick is to put the new bulb directly into the housing, lock it in place, and then attach the power connector. I had a difficult time when I attached the new bulb to the power connector first and then tried to lock them into position afterwards. Don’t do that! Just stick the new bulb into the slot, lock it in place with the clamp and then connect the power. Much easier doing it this way! Also, wear gloves to prevent touching the bulb. When I was done, the new light matched perfectly to the original passenger side headlight so I was really happy with it. Overall, perfect OEM headlight. It’s made in Germany and not China. I would recommend buying directly from Amazon and not a third party seller to ensure that you get an authentic Philips headlight. My original headlight lasted almost 10 years so I'm hoping that this one will last as long. I’d give it a 5.0/5.0 - 08/07/2023. 09/13/2025: I had to replace my passenger side low beam light and I followed the same procedure as the first time and it went smoothly. 1. Turn wheels outward. 2. Remove clips/screws to lower or remove fender liner to access bulb housing lid cover 3. Remove bulb power connector 4. Unlock clamp and remove old bulb 5. Insert new bulb and lock new bulb securely w/clamp 6. Reconnect power 7. TEST bulb 8. Close bulb housing securely and 9. Reinstall fender liner w/clips and screws. That's it guys, it should take 30 minutes to 1 hour MAX depending on how easy it is for you to remove the clips/liners and insert the bulb back into position before closing everything up. To see how the bulb should be positioned, just take a look at the other working light bulb from the outside and see what direction the ignitor is pointed (down). I've added more pictures (Sep 2025).

I bought an off-brand, a 2-pack for about $35, which was great until one bulb decided to come on only when it wanted to. Took my JGC SRT to the dealer for service and asked them to diagnose whether it's a bad bulb or another issue. Dealer was nice to give me a free diag. Cost from them to replace both bulb was $850 + $250 per bulb. Service manager told me if a new bulb does not fix the issue, then I may need to replace the ballast. WTH!!!!! I decided to save over $1K, buy a known brand - Philips, which I believe is also OEM. O'Reilly's had this same bulb for twice the cost. Folks there are awesome, but I bought two here for the price of one there. Long story short. Both bulbs are working great, but the installation is a major pain! Took me over an hour the first time I installed the driver side bulb and only 15 minutes for the passenger side. This second time the driver's side took me 15 minutes and the passenger side took me an hour. You can YouTube vids on how to replace these headlight bulbs, which can be done, not really hard, but a major pain. Wear cheap silicon gloves to protect your hand. Quick tips: You will need to remove your air filter to get to the driver's side. You'll need to move the ECU over a bit on the passenger side. Very difficult, near impossible to see what you are doing. I used my phone to take a vid of the open bulb compartment to get a "visual". You will have to install by "touch". Removing the bulb was pretty easy. Bottom line, great buy, great value. Good luck on the installation. Grab a beer or two or three. Cheers!

Product: Philips D3S HID‑style replacement bulbs – compatible with 2016 Chevrolet Suburban LTZ Installation: The bulbs fit the factory HID housing without any modifications. I was able to replace both units in roughly an hour using only the standard tools that came with the vehicle. Something I found along the way was that the old bulb came lose and was bouncing around, probably why it died. Performance: Immediate illumination – The bulbs turn on instantly, eliminating the brief “candle‑mode” dimness I experienced with the original HID modules. Brightness & beam quality – Light output is noticeably brighter and the beam remains crisp across the entire interior cabin. The color temperature matches the OEM white tone, giving the exterior a clean, neutral look. Stability – Throughout several days of regular use I observed no flicker, strobing, or error codes on the dashboard. Durability: The units are sealed, so there is no exposure to moisture or dust. I have not needed to service them since installation. Overall impression: Replacing the stock HID bulbs with the Philips D3S HID‑style units provided a straightforward, plug‑and‑play upgrade for my 2016 Suburban LTZ. The installation was simple, the lighting is brighter and more consistent, and the system operates without any warning messages. If you need a reliable replacement that maintains the original HID look, these bulbs are a solid choice.

Although installing in a 2015 Acura RDX (with tech package and HID bulb standard) was a pain that’s not the fault of this listing. These were not cheapest option but seemed the most reliable and I would rather pay more to do this once a decade (or less) then worry they don’t last. My original HID bulbs still worked but were dimming and this did help to improve.

Good quality bulb, it seems to be a little dimmer than what is installed in the other headlamp unit. No issue with flickering as of now, and visibility is adequate for daily driving. Hopefully, the longevity will last years to come.

This fits my 2018 Silverado.

Been one month. Will update if they fail. OEM for my car. Shipped surprisingly well-packed. No damage in shipping to locker. Good value instead of major auto parts stores.