How do I find out what kinda bulbs do I have?
03-31-2009, 04:28 PM
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Hey guys,
I'm trying to find out the correct bulb types for my headlights so I can buy the solaris lights from bimmian. I'm looking at my manual and the only thing it tells me is the watt. Anybody know what kinda bulbs I have for a bmw 0 6 530i?
Thanks alot!
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I'm trying to find out the correct bulb types for my headlights so I can buy the solaris lights from bimmian. I'm looking at my manual and the only thing it tells me is the watt. Anybody know what kinda bulbs I have for a bmw 0 6 530i?
Thanks alot!
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03-31-2009, 05:24 PM
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best bet would be to pull the bulb out and check to see 
03-31-2009, 05:32 PM
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there must be a thousand and one posts/topics on here with the answer.
03-31-2009, 05:38 PM
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you know what might be helpful? model, year, options? i bet the active headlights in my 08 would be different then in a base model 05. just a guess. but to counter my being dickish, if you give me yr. model, i will give you your answer.
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Originally Posted by Udt123' post='832760' date='Apr 1 2009, 07:01 AM
Its an 06 530i. I might just pull it out and check. Thanks guys =)
04-01-2009, 09:50 AM
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I am assuming you dont have HID?
If not you can goto:
http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProd...placementGuide
If not you can goto:
http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProd...placementGuide
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I thought the 530s came with Xenons standard?
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='832208' date='Mar 31 2009, 09:24 PM
best bet would be to pull the bulb out and check to see
I agree ... I've had situations where the Sylvania/Osram bulb chart was different than the bulb actually in my car.
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='832208' date='Mar 31 2009, 08:24 PM
best bet would be to pull the bulb out and check to see
