HID headlight Problem

[Stegosaurous]

A few nights ago I rode to walmart in williston and I had a problem with my headlight and I need advice. The low beam bulb on my 08 ZX6 will NOT stay in the socket. I put it in, and rotate it just as i did the high beam (and every other automotive light i've changed) but the problem is, i dont feel the stop. The bulb will keep turning past where it would normally stop. This is the first occurance of this happening with the bulb.

I can tell by looking at the bulbs base that it's messed up, just because the metal part (that fits into the headlight assembly) isnt sitting straight, it's at an odd angle and i had to straighten it. After getting the bulb in, or so i felt, the bulb fell out of place again today.

I've called DDM tuning to speak to them and they've asked me to RMA the bulb. But in the mean time i'm wondering, is it possible that whereve the bulb sits in the headlight housing is effed up. (sorry for lack of technical terms) What if the track that the metal goes in is groved or wrecked... Is this even a possibility?

Does anyone have a spare H9 bulb that is blown preferably i can borrow and attempt to fit and see what's wrong? I'm not going to go on the 300 mile ride home with my low beam bulb not staying secured.

[rbrais]

Does the bulb base get hot? (Dont know much about HID). If it does not get too hot, try gluing it in with silicone. That is temporary and should hold.

[scubasteveRR]

just ride with the high beam on? should do the trick.

[Stegosaurous]

If i ride with the high beam on i lose the spread and wide angle lighting provided by the low beam. ZX6's has one bulb on for low, and both on for high. I kinda need it.

[fjrrider RI]

If you didn't jam the bulb in the base that you say may be cagats then the receptical may still be fine and a new bulb may do it. You can check it with a burned out bulb to see if that will hold. Right-You want all the light you can get. Just heard about another night collision.

[Stegosaurous]

Anyone have a burned out H9 bulb?

[noodles44]

If you can't dig one up, Advance probably has H9 bulbs for $6...

[richw]

Doesn't sound HID

some real cheap hids high low is by moving the filimanent in and out

Just find a good flat wall and just snug the bulbs so it looks low and hich on the wall