Anyone modded their DRL's to shine brighter?
11-03-2010, 08:23 AM
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Anything is possible. John, the mad scientist is on the case. But then he says he needs a test car in the NYC area.
11-03-2010, 08:24 AM
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What I meant is any difference between the xenon headlamp's version of the angel eyes versus the halogen. For example, on the pre and LCI of E60, the angel eyes are different between the xenon and halogen headlamps.
Edit: Oops, just saw the posts above, hah.
Luigi: dang, that's quite a bit of difference between xenon and halogen. A lot a lot actually
Sorry.
Edit: Oops, just saw the posts above, hah.
Luigi: dang, that's quite a bit of difference between xenon and halogen. A lot a lot actually
Sorry.
11-03-2010, 12:08 PM
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What I meant is any difference between the xenon headlamp's version of the angel eyes versus the halogen. For example, on the pre and LCI of E60, the angel eyes are different between the xenon and halogen headlamps.
Edit: Oops, just saw the posts above, hah.
Luigi: dang, that's quite a bit of difference between xenon and halogen. A lot a lot actually Sorry.
Edit: Oops, just saw the posts above, hah.
Luigi: dang, that's quite a bit of difference between xenon and halogen. A lot a lot actually
Sorry.
11-03-2010, 04:42 PM
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The f10 xenon model angel eyes leds are not built into the headlight. They are removable, each individual ring is powered with a set of led unit located underneath the rings. Not sure how the rings are powered for the halogen models, from the looks of it it looks like its powered with a halogen bulb?? Maybe Try opening up your headlight?
11-03-2010, 04:56 PM
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Hi Guys:
New here so please be gentle if this has been discussed previously.
Wondering if anyone has worked out how to make the DRLs shine brighter?
Love the look of the large white LED DRLs on cars like Audi and Mercedes and wondered in we F10 owners can do anything to make ours more 'outstanding'?
Regards - Roger
New here so please be gentle if this has been discussed previously.
Wondering if anyone has worked out how to make the DRLs shine brighter?
Love the look of the large white LED DRLs on cars like Audi and Mercedes and wondered in we F10 owners can do anything to make ours more 'outstanding'?
Regards - Roger
Since you brought it up, I have to add that I really think the Audi and Mercedes LED DRLs look bad. I'm just not into the "string of pearls" look of multiple LEDs lined up next to each other. Hopefully BMW will never use that type of design -- the way they do it now is far superior!
11-03-2010, 06:05 PM
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I didn't realize that there were any USA F10s without the new (and sufficiently bright) angel eyes. Interesting...
Since you brought it up, I have to add that I really think the Audi and Mercedes LED DRLs look bad. I'm just not into the "string of pearls" look of multiple LEDs lined up next to each other. Hopefully BMW will never use that type of design -- the way they do it now is far superior!
Since you brought it up, I have to add that I really think the Audi and Mercedes LED DRLs look bad. I'm just not into the "string of pearls" look of multiple LEDs lined up next to each other. Hopefully BMW will never use that type of design -- the way they do it now is far superior!
LOL. Pearls.
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I need a test car of someone who IS WILLING to take risks and WANTING to make it brighter.
The LED is built INTO the headlight. I tried messing around with the xenon one.
The xenon F10 angel eyes are brighter than the halogen F10. They are both white LUCKILY. I just need to know how much more voltage I can push through those bad boys SAFELY.
11-03-2010, 06:25 PM
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LOL. Pearls.
Like this:
I need a test car of someone who IS WILLING to take risks and WANTING to make it brighter.
The LED is built INTO the headlight. I tried messing around with the xenon one.
The xenon F10 angel eyes are brighter than the halogen F10. They are both white LUCKILY. I just need to know how much more voltage I can push through those bad boys SAFELY.
Like this:
I need a test car of someone who IS WILLING to take risks and WANTING to make it brighter.
The LED is built INTO the headlight. I tried messing around with the xenon one.
The xenon F10 angel eyes are brighter than the halogen F10. They are both white LUCKILY. I just need to know how much more voltage I can push through those bad boys SAFELY.
You sure John? I don't think they are built in. I had a f10 xenon headlight with the LED units taken off. The LED units are removable they sell replacement LED units. http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...11&hg=63&fg=05
02 Repair kit for LED module 2 63127262731
11-03-2010, 06:49 PM
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The f10 xenon model angel eyes leds are not built into the headlight. They are removable, each individual ring is powered with a set of led unit located underneath the rings. Not sure how the rings are powered for the halogen models, from the looks of it it looks like its powered with a halogen bulb?? Maybe Try opening up your headlight?
EDIT: Nevermind , just read the posts above.
11-04-2010, 10:08 AM
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I have the Xenons and the F10's DRLs are as bright as on the Audi's and M-B's.
I'm running on "0"-lights (no lights on) all the time, except when it's dark.
At least in the Nordic countries the lights are then on DRL-mode but the front side lights (leds) don't burn,
nore do the insturument lights.
I don't like the "Auto-mode", since the Xenon's goes on/off in tunnels and parking houses and way too early
when it's getting dark.
F10's with no-Xenons do not have as bright DLR's as the Xenons, and if one will even
brighter the Xenons, the lights will most likely melt or do other damage.
11-04-2010, 10:42 AM
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Also, your last sentence is not factual. The bulb in there, I don't know if it's halogen or LED, but either one, a bright LED replacement should theoretically give off less heat if the stock is halogen (for sure), or slight increase if stock is LED. The plastic don't melt so easily, they have much higher melting point than you are suggesting.