what lights have i got

mrmjn · Post by **mrmjn** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 10:08 pm

hi everyone

i bought a set of blue bulbs (legal just brighter) for my car but when going to fit them on back of headlights it has a large black box instead of normal wire/clip ect is my bulb behing it or are the bi xeion or what ever u call them?

mark

is there any site i can put my chassis number in and it give me the spec of the car from factor

Sanj · Post by **Sanj** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 10:12 pm

Can you post pics? Also BE CAREFUL - if you have Xenons then you have very high voltage there, You should have some stickers advising the same.

When you swicth the lightson do they look like they flash and then become brighter? And do they move? Down first and then up a bit?

If so, you have Xenons and should have no reason to change them...

mrmjn · Post by **mrmjn** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 10:36 pm

I have taken pictures but cant see how to upload it has got a sticker saying 25 000v

i was pulling them about earlier ha ha glad i asked now,

not noticed the lights flash but sure they adjust down then up would be good to get pics up tho

I must admit the lights do seem very bright was only gonna change cause on my 330d the same bulbs made alot of difference

X5Sport · Post by **X5Sport** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 11:37 pm

Attaching piccies is done following this ere guide, courtesy of you know who.....

viewtopic.php?f=28&t=400

You very definitely have Xenons so be careful of those starter packs. 25kV hurts......a lot......and can kill!

Don't go too far into the blue end of the spectrum as the human eye is less sensitive to blue light and if you go from the standard 4,300K to the 'very' blue 8,000K you will lose 30% light output for the same power draw. 6,000K would be the highest sensible limit for non-show use. I think the lamps for the E53 are Xenon H2S HID type if memory serves.

The E70/71 use a different lamp type. It should be either a D2S, or D2R. Most likely the 'S' version which is for projector lamps rather than reflector lamps which use the 'R' type. Both have a square block at the base of the lamp itself.

One other tip - don't touch the glass with bare fingers, it causes premature failure of the actual glass.

Sanj · Post by **Sanj** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 11:38 pm

You have Xenons, don't look to change them!

cognac · Post by **cognac** » Sat Sep 24, 2011 7:32 am

If your able to manually adjust the aim of the headlight then you do not have xenons as they have automatic vertical control which I believe is the law if xenon are fitted in the UK.

Hope this helps

lezmtaylor · Post by **lezmtaylor** » Sat Sep 24, 2011 9:57 am

I have xenons on dip and have uprated and fitted a kit to the main beams as well, also changed the dip to 6000k bulbs.
The difference at night is amazing, it's like daylight at night.

Lez

X5Sport · Post by **X5Sport** » Sat Sep 24, 2011 10:06 am

That was a mod I was planning for my E53, but SWMBO upped and insisted we sold it

The X6 could do with it as the inner headlights aren't lamps but holders for the angel eyes. I would like to have proper high beams but that's not possible.

The X6 LCI (due early 2012) lights might be twins again, but they probably won't be interchangeable

(and will need a small mortgage to buy!). Rumour is that tbey're full LED rather than HID.

dirtymonkey29 · Post by **dirtymonkey29** » Sat Sep 24, 2011 1:11 pm

I have xenons too and I changed the angel eye bulbs to led from eBay and the high beam bulbs to Philips diamond vision 5000k. All the lights look the same white colour now... I reckon 5000k is the cleanest light, in my opinion anyway

mrmjn · Post by **mrmjn** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 9:25 pm

I won't be changing thanks for all your help

Mark

cognac · Post by **cognac** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 7:15 am

[quote=""dirtymonkey29""]I have xenons too and I changed the angel eye bulbs to led from eBay and the high beam bulbs to Philips diamond vision 5000k. All the lights look the same white colour now... I reckon 5000k is the cleanest light, in my opinion anyway[/quote]

Is it APITA upgrading the angel eyes or the high beam bulbs on a 2005 3.0d as I'm worst than useless at DIY ?

Steve

Sanj · Post by **Sanj** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:09 am

[quote=""cognac""]Is it APITA upgrading the angel eyes or the high beam bulbs on a 2005 3.0d as I'm worst than useless at DIY ?

Steve[/quote]

No - real easy, undo the cap. And then just twist off (after getting the connector off). No more than 5 mins each side.

cognac · Post by **cognac** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:17 pm

Thanks Sanj

I forgot to mention that Xenons are fitted does this make it anymore difficult do?

I guess I can find the leds for the angel eyes and the Philips diamond vision 5000k that dirtymonkey replaced his with on line

Anyone have a link for either ?

Sanj · Post by **Sanj** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 1:45 pm

You have the same setup as me - I have the OEM Xenons in mine and still no issue to change the angel eyes.

eBay should be your best bet!

Raj · Post by **Raj** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 4:27 pm

The angel eye bulbs are very simple and straight forward. If you fancy changing the xenon bulb to a higher 'k' then it's headlights out (so bumper off).

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