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12-30-2006, 10:19 PM
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There is one thing you should be carefull about. I don't know whether it is the same way with the E63, but on the E60 the turn signal bulbs are not the same type on the European headlight as the US one. The actual glass section is the same shape and size, but the base is different. The European one has a bayonet base, but the US one has a wedge base. Also, the European bulb had a silver/mirror coating on it while the US one is just plain amber.
I don't know if it is the same with the E63, but if it is then looking up the bulb types in the US owner's manual would not give you the right type of bulb for your Euro headlights. If you already have your Euro headlights then the best way would be to pull out the actual bulbs and see what type they are.
I don't know if it is the same with the E63, but if it is then looking up the bulb types in the US owner's manual would not give you the right type of bulb for your Euro headlights. If you already have your Euro headlights then the best way would be to pull out the actual bulbs and see what type they are.
12-31-2006, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by rodybmw' post='372522' date='Dec 31 2006, 02:19 AM
There is one thing you should be carefull about. I don't know whether it is the same way with the E63, but on the E60 the turn signal bulbs are not the same type on the European headlight as the US one. The actual glass section is the same shape and size, but the base is different. The European one has a bayonet base, but the US one has a wedge base. Also, the European bulb had a silver/mirror coating on it while the US one is just plain amber.
I don't know if it is the same with the E63, but if it is then looking up the bulb types in the US owner's manual would not give you the right type of bulb for your Euro headlights. If you already have your Euro headlights then the best way would be to pull out the actual bulbs and see what type they are.
I don't know if it is the same with the E63, but if it is then looking up the bulb types in the US owner's manual would not give you the right type of bulb for your Euro headlights. If you already have your Euro headlights then the best way would be to pull out the actual bulbs and see what type they are.
I'm not actually changing the turn signals, just the headlamps. They are two seperate housings. I would just need the super white bulbs for my turn signals in their now.
01-01-2007, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by bluebimmer34' post='372649' date='Dec 31 2006, 11:42 AM
I'm not actually changing the turn signals, just the headlamps. They are two seperate housings. I would just need the super white bulbs for my turn signals in their now.
01-02-2007, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by rodybmw' post='372839' date='Jan 1 2007, 07:36 PM
Sorry, since it's all one piece on the E60 (headlight, turn signal, eyebrows, side reflector), I just assumed that it's one piece on the E63 as well. I just looked on the ETK but it just indicates the bulb color, voltage, and wattage, but it does not actually indicate the bulb type. I guess you can still pull the bulbs out of your current ones and see what type they are.
Yea that's my problem. Ugh this is gonna be difficult. I have no desire to pull my bumper off twice to figure out what bulbs they are, and then to replace them. This is absurd of BMW to do. Thanks anyway.
01-02-2007, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by rodybmw' post='372839' date='Jan 1 2007, 07:36 PM
Sorry, since it's all one piece on the E60 (headlight, turn signal, eyebrows, side reflector), I just assumed that it's one piece on the E63 as well. I just looked on the ETK but it just indicates the bulb color, voltage, and wattage, but it does not actually indicate the bulb type. I guess you can still pull the bulbs out of your current ones and see what type they are.
so youre saying that its very possible all I need is one turn signal bulb? since you were referring tot he M5 before?
01-02-2007, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by frankmb' post='367660' date='Dec 15 2006, 12:34 AM
I'm not sure. I didn't replace mine but I know the others are regular bulbs so shouldn't be hard to get them. The park light is very bright, not sure why it won't bother you. Check your manual for bulb types.
I say it wont bother me because I am just going for the super white blnkers all the way around. If to do that, I have to have an amber park bulb, Im not fantastic, but I guess Im ok with that. You wouldnt believe how hard its been to find information out about these stupid lights.
02-15-2007, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by bluebimmer34' post='373120' date='Jan 2 2007, 09:56 PM
I say it wont bother me because I am just going for the super white blnkers all the way around. If to do that, I have to have an amber park bulb, Im not fantastic, but I guess Im ok with that. You wouldnt believe how hard its been to find information out about these stupid lights.
-1 small bulb on each front corner (168 or 194 bulb) side makers are also 168 or 194 bulbs www.cardomain.com/item/PIA19283
-And the rear turning signals are 1156bulbs www.cardomain.com/item/PIA19227
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Originally Posted by bluebimmer34' post='373116' date='Jan 3 2007, 04:32 AM
Yea that's my problem. Ugh this is gonna be difficult. I have no desire to pull my bumper off twice to figure out what bulbs they are, and then to replace them. This is absurd of BMW to do. Thanks anyway.
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