Angel Eyes bulbs (E39)

Yep, from the post Ian put up, haven't fitted them yet, will post pics.

Gary525 wrote: thanks ppl and for the pm campbell.. im gonna go out and try take the bulb out. I've heard people say the the holder of the bulb brakes when you try to remove it, did you have any trouble campbell. Oh and what do i need the file for ?

I just got a sharp flat bladed screwdriver and chipped away the melted bit on the outside of the "waffle" pattern bit and pulled apart quite forcefully. I haven't snapped mine and as I only chipped a little bit away, they have a nice tight fit when pushed back together again.

The file is required because (on my car) the original bulbs have the lugs at 180 degrees from each other and the bulbs have lugs at 240 degrees so dont fit straight in. I had to file one of the lugs down but not too much so that the bulb isn't loose in the holder.

The LED bulbs arrived today but its too snowy to go out and fit them. I'll keep all posted. 

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thanks ppl and for the pm campbell..


im gonna go out and try take the bulb out. I've heard people say the the holder of the bulb brakes when you try to remove it, did you have any trouble campbell.

Oh and what do i need the file for ?

Gary525 wrote: Hi does anyone know where i can get a set of replacement bulbs for mine.

for standard ones, bmw dealer

for the other ones, try www.powerbulbs.com

 

Hi Cambell
I like both ways,the lights looks perfect.
The other thing is that side lights doesnt have to be so bright.Unless you just wanted a white color insted of yellow.
For example i choose a blue one for my car (ccfl) they are maybe not so bright during day but at night looks nice.And its something different.Did you read an article about headlights with angel eyes in different colors?Like red,blue etc.Something that BMW is going to sell as originals.
The only one thing is i had a warning light on all the time and i dont know if i should fit them again.(i bought a new car,i will post some pics later this week)

Cambell wrote: Aly, the CCFL's look great, I fitted them to Issys E46 coupe this year aswell.

Thanx.. Only cost £45... Bought myself a spare set just in case!

LED's are good - except as they draw significantly less current to normal filiment bulbs they confuse the computer into thinking the light isn't working, so producing an error warning.

Can be sorted with a resistor or two - there is a thread on here somewhere about it.

Hi Cambell,

I like them, looks a lot brighter! I fitted the CCFL rings earlier this year,
Not a good photo as was taken with my phone...




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Bigian wrote: Campbell they look good still have not made mind up whether I'm going to do the 540 yet are they you original lights or replacement units if replacements do you still have the headlight adjustment. Ian

Hi Ian,

They are replacement headlights that I installed earlier this year, as I opted for the OEM Hella units, I have full functions, adjusters, self levelling etc.

stevie53 wrote: the outer ring seems to have lost some of their definition or is that just my bleary bloodshot eyes.

I recon it was just the camera not coping with the different light intensity, as you'll know the rings are purely reflective and haven't been changed at all, just the bulbs.