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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 07:23 PM
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Will and 03-05 bulbs and ballest igniter fit the 06-08 style headlights
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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03-05 bulbs are H2R and 06+ are D2S... so the plug into the bulbs, probably not... but the ballast/ignitor (its all in one) could work, if they have the same plugs, which I doubt since the 06+ is bi-xenon and probably has the wiring included for the movable cutoff shield.

So easy answer no... but i'm sure you could make it work if you really wanted to but I don't see any reason to.
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 02:50 AM
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Originally Posted by 350z 7k
Will and 03-05 bulbs and ballest igniter fit the 06-08 style headlights

simply put, no it will not work because they are two completely different systems
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 05:55 AM
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Yes, the ballast/ignitor setup will work fine for the 06+ headlights.

The stock 03-05 bulbs are D2r, and the 06+ D2s. The ONLY difference between the bulbs, is that the D2r has a "stripe" painted on the glass, to reduce glare in certain areas. A D2r bulb can be converted to a D2s by simply removing the "stripe" with a razorblade.

Well, technically, to fit a D2s bulb in a D2r headlamp, a slight adjustment to the base of the bulb has to be made; however, that has nothing to do with the OP's question.

You will be fine using the ballast/ignitor setup out of an 03.

-Tim
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