Sylvania 66240 D2S HID - High Intensity Discharge Lamp, Pack of 1

by Sylvania

Product Features

• HID lighting is light from a plasma discharge rather than a filament
• HID uses less energy than halogen lighting, while producing 3 times more light
• Light lasts up to 3 times longer than conventional halogen technology
• HID lamps produce 70% more light on the road than traditional lamps and uses less power while producing less heat
• Compatible with existing D2S headlamp optics

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 0.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00265FXFY
• Item model number: 66240
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,818 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive)

Product Description

Sylvania High Intensity Discharge Lamp is designed to increase the light output to a wide area in front of the vehicle and offers environmentally responsible products. It has a distinctive blue-light of HID lamp which stimulates and reflects paint in road markers and signs. This light helps the vehicle in improving visibility and safety thereby not disturbing the vision of oncoming drivers. It includes long-life lighting system and creates less need for replace and dispose.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazon comes through again, December 30, 2009

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Tomleaf (San Francisco, California United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sylvania 66240 D2S HID - High Intensity Discharge Lamp, Pack of 1 (Automotive)

When I bought my BMW, I had to opt for the HID lights because they are just awesome. First thing I asked the dealer was how much they would cost to replace when the bulbs went out. The dealer said "They don't break," which in BMW-language means you will cry when they do.

Fast forward to five years later, my car starts to show the "Pink eye" which is what HIDs show before the bulb goes out. I call BMW and they want two-hundred and fifty smackers for the replacement bulb. Wow. No thanks. I jump onto Amazon and search for "Sylvania D2S HID" which is pretty much what was written on the HID bulb I pulled out from my car. Low and behold, one-fifth the price!

When it came in the next day I popped it in and bam, it works just fine. Looks EXACTLY the same too, same color temperature (4100-4300K I am guessing). Not the street racer blue, street-illegal stuff you generally see on the internet.

I win, BMW loses, and Amazon rocks!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Deal, July 10, 2010

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Sam (Orange County, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sylvania 66240 D2S HID - High Intensity Discharge Lamp, Pack of 1 (Automotive)

OMG ... I love Amazon even more now. If you need a replacement D2S HID Xenon bulb, get it here! At first I was a little apprehensive whether this was the right bulb.

One of my headlights went dark, but it was pinkish before that. So I wasn't sure if the problem was even a result of the bulb versus the ballasts or the ignitor ... But after doing a little internet research regarding the "pink eye" syndrome (Google it) ... its where your headlights turn pinkish / purplish before they totally burn out, and taking a leap of faith ... I decided to change out the bulb on my own. I'm sure the dealer would have charged me an arm and a leg. I did call a local BMW dealer who wanted approx. $250 for just ONE bulb. My jaw almost dropped. So here comes good ol' Amazon who has the same identical bulb listed for a little over $50.

I questioned how the same exact bulb could be dramatically less than what the dealer was charging. From previous experience I know the dealer does gouge you, but this is beyond highway robbery ... so the thought that maybe the bulb was different did enter my mind, but a previous reviewer wrote that it was OEM. Sure enough, the bulb turned out to be the exact same Osram (operates as Sylvania in U.S.) Xenarc "made in Germany" inscribed xenon bulb #66040 that my original BMW had.

After I hooked everything up, I was back in business ... so as it turns out, it was a burnt bulb after all. The job took about 15 minutes ... if you're unfamiliar with how to swap the bulb out, check out some of the videos on YouTube regarding how to change out HID bulbs, its a little bit more work than the normal bulbs. From what I understand, this 66040 bulb works with other car manufacturer with HID lights ... if not, check out the Phillips 85122 bulb.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The bulb to buy - do NOT get from the stealership!, December 11, 2010

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D. Lema (Northeast) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sylvania 66240 D2S HID - High Intensity Discharge Lamp, Pack of 1 (Automotive)

This bulb is the OEM replacement bulb for my 2006 Acura RL. The stealership wanted $300 to replace one driver side HID lamp. To be fair, in order to change this bulb, you do have to remove the bumper from the car. I thought that would be a daunting task but it turned out to be relatively easy.

I purchased 2 bulbs (one for right and left) for about $80 total. Installed in about 2 hours and works great. Save yourself some money and replace your own HID's with these. The dealership is counting on you being lazy :>)