I just bought an 2003 Touring model that needs a headlight and I'm confused as to whether there are multiple varieties of headlights for different models. Do some have HID's and some have a more conventional xenon set-up? If so, which models/years have what, and also if there are differences how can I tell by simply looking at the headlight assembly itself. Thank you for your expertise in advance.

PS. What a wonderful automobile we have!!!

 

You probably just need a D2R HID bulb. You might want to look into getting a pair so that the color matches perfectly. Also I think the highest Kelvin rating you want to go is 6000K, anything higher than that and you are going to sacrifice brightness for a more blue/purple color.



The high beam bulb is H7. Good luck.

 

So are the headlight assemblies themselves the same??

 

no. headlight assemblies are slightly different too if I'm not mistaken. you have the HID headlights, which has a tiny projector-like glass in front of your low beam bulb. I think the only model that has the conventional headlight assemblies is the base model. Oh and remember not to buy the 06 headlights...those are totally different. Or if u do buy them by accident, u can send them to me. :P