HID headlights

Tiny
BEN49348
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2000 GMC Envoy, 159000 miles.

I am trying to replace the HID headlight bulb on the upper part of the headlight assembly. I have the bulb, just cannot get the original bulb out of the ballast. How does this come out?

Okay, I suppose I should clarify that this is not an original part. Come to find out this is a Philips Xenon D2S ignitor. I managed to destroy the bulb trying to get it out. A GMC dealer would not touch it. Anyone with any ideas?


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Any help is appreciated I am getting frustrated!
Wednesday, October 24th, 2007 AT 7:22 PM

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Tiny
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I am having the same exact issue with my 1998 Envoy. What did you end up doing to resolve the problem?
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Tuesday, October 21st, 2008 AT 9:48 AM
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I am having the same issue. Can you just replace the bulb? If so how do you get the bulb out. I am able to get to the bulb using a tamper proof bit, but I cannot figure out how to replace just the bulb. I would like to try the bulb from the other headlight that is working just to verify that the bulb is indeed bad. I got a quote of $619.00 for an igniter box and $586.00 for the ballast, in order to replace the bulb plus labor from a GMC dealer.
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Monday, December 1st, 2008 AT 10:50 AM
Tiny
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I would just put in GMC Jimmy head lights in or you can convert it to a 9006 light bulb. I see this is from 2008, but if you need help I know all about them. Also, if you want to sell the headlights I will buy them!
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Saturday, January 22nd, 2011 AT 4:30 AM
Tiny
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Hey guys, surprised that this thread is still active! Anyway, I ended up biting the bullet on this one $180.00. The guy at the shop had pity on me and installed them. Total pain. The headlights are now worth more than the entire car, I believe! Approaching 240,000 miles on this one though. It is a keeper. Good luck. If anyone has other options please post!
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Saturday, January 22nd, 2011 AT 4:09 PM
Tiny
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I am sorry next time they go out I can fix them way cheaper.
If any one needs help I can set up a eBay exchange to fix them cheaper! I can convert them to a newer HID set up or a lights bulbs 9006/9005.
I also can mail off a kit for $40.00 plus shipping.
You can save a lot of money updating them to a new HID or a simple lights bulbs
there are three ways of making to a simple/cheaper it is all about what you want to do with it.
The GMC Envoy/GMC Jimmy diamond edition headlights where never tested in the real world and all the customers are paying for it and they love selling you high price parts!
With my update you will not spend a lot of money
HID's parts $60.00 for a set and if the HID light bulb goes out it will be $15.00 on eBay.
It is messed up what GM is doing this to people and not helping them out.
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Saturday, January 22nd, 2011 AT 8:51 PM
Tiny
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Hey David, that is a great option, as far as the conversion kits I shopped around for them when I was having this problem. The issue with the kits is that the mounting screws on the kits do not match the holes on the chassis that the "igniter" sits in, which is then hard-wired to the bulb. So, I think the suggestion about the Jimmy light and housing is probably right on. It would be nice if GM were a little more flexible on the price, but I suppose they need the money these days.
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Sunday, January 23rd, 2011 AT 12:08 AM
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Hello Daviddickinson,
I want to buy this kit to use lamps 9006 on headlight (HID) GMC Envoy 1999.
How do I buy that your kit?

Let me know.
Thanks, Andre
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Wednesday, February 19th, 2014 AT 10:45 AM
Tiny
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Hi, I have a 1999 GMC Envoy I just bought and I am finding a few things wrong with it, but that is what I get for the price ($995.00) and as is on a dealership. Anyway my headlights assemblies are messed up so now I need the headlight assemblies and the right lights for them which I think are 9006 or 9005 bulbs. The ones that are messed up I think are called diamond editions. Please help.
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Thursday, July 17th, 2014 AT 12:50 PM
Tiny
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Hi, I was trying to get a hold of you about a problem I am having with my 1999 GMC Jimmy/Envoy diamond edition headlights. Please help.
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Saturday, October 11th, 2014 AT 1:16 PM
Tiny
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I have a pair of Jimmy headlights and I am about to attempt to swap them into my 1998 Envoy. Can you give me any tips on how to accomplish this? Can I use the existing wire harness or do I need to replace that also? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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