MR11 bulb replacement......

[dsgobie]

Has anyone had any experience replacing the 10W 6 degree HID bulb for the MR11?? I ordered my new bulb a couple of weeks ago and it should be here any day. Being that they cost $100 a pop, I don't want to mess it up. Dan from DJS told me not to use silicon on the lens O ring and the retaining O ring. He said just to lubricate with spit. But the LDS guy told me that I MUST use silicone. And are there any "tricks" it doing it the easy way?

Thanks in advance.

gobie

 

[MechDiver]

Do NOT use silicone. Besides the fact there is no need to, it will potentially screw up the bulb/reflector.

Also, make sure you don't touch the new bulb with your fingers. Use a lint free cloth or something similiar to hold and place the bulb. The glass cover and outer o-ring are a tight fit, and you need to go slowly and carefully. Use spit if you think you have to, but you don't.

Slow and careful and you'll do fine.

MD

 

[dsgobie]

Thanks!