2008+ Angel eye upgrade
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Hi All,
I know that the 2008+ models use a 35w H8 bulb to power the angel eyes instead of the older way.
I threw in some Nokya 2500k h8 35w/55w bulbs that I had in my garage, (below is a picture of how it looks), however, I had it on for 10 mins, then it blew out. both of them. on the dash it said I had 2 errors, (left and right parking lights malfunction). Do you think I might have blew a fuse? I'm gonna put the stockers back on tomorrow and see what happens.
heres how it looks.
I know that the 2008+ models use a 35w H8 bulb to power the angel eyes instead of the older way.
I threw in some Nokya 2500k h8 35w/55w bulbs that I had in my garage, (below is a picture of how it looks), however, I had it on for 10 mins, then it blew out. both of them. on the dash it said I had 2 errors, (left and right parking lights malfunction). Do you think I might have blew a fuse? I'm gonna put the stockers back on tomorrow and see what happens.
heres how it looks.
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Originally Posted by RJH&CO' post='622462' date='Jul 13 2008, 12:43 AM
oh damn, modding started so early. :-)
let us know what happens next.
let us know what happens next.
yeap. I'm a early mod. Already have a series of mods planned for it.
I think theres something wrong with the bulb, I hope I didn't blow a fuse. But I did order Luminics 2500k H8s for it. see how that goes.
I want matching fogs as long as I figure out what size bulbs we use, I'm guessing its HB4/9006 just like most other germans?
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Originally Posted by slickrick' post='622770' date='Jul 13 2008, 03:31 PM
Congrats on the new car.!!
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Originally Posted by jcool10181' post='622996' date='Jul 13 2008, 08:58 PM
Always use 35w bulbs or else... KABOOM!
hmm... I never understand those "35w/55w" outputs.
Nothing ever blew on my coupe before I threw on bi-xenons. I'll give the luminics another shot. The nokya ones are already in the trash can.
heres a pic I took today. of my MBZ vs BMW (2004 E500 vs 2008 535xi)
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Guys. i'm in a middle of test fitting another HID kit for the LCI AE's. Lookin' good so far but am still trying to get rid of the flickering. Once everything is working fine then I will post my breakthrough results for the LCI AE's. Keep those fingers crossed folks. I will keep you guys posted as soon as find a solution. 