Angel Eye bulbs
12-29-2005, 10:14 AM
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I have none Xenon bog standard lights, I would like to make my dull amber angels a brilliant bright white. I have looked in the handbook, and at the car and it looks like it will be straight forward swap, W5W bulbs for the replacement Philips H6W's 
Are there any isues with this? Will the computer show error codes becuase of the change in bulbs (maybe because of current draw or something along these lines). Will the lamps burn hotter, and so cause heat issues?
Your help and guidance as always.... Do I ...or dont I
Are there any isues with this? Will the computer show error codes becuase of the change in bulbs (maybe because of current draw or something along these lines). Will the lamps burn hotter, and so cause heat issues?
Your help and guidance as always.... Do I ...or dont I
12-29-2005, 10:32 AM
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Really good question mixterk 
The Xenons has nothing to do whith the angelseyes.
The lamps will burn a bit hotter, that's for sure
but a increase from 5 to 6 W is really minimal,
almost nothing, but how exactly does a W 5 W
lamp differ from a normal 5 W lamp?
There has been some discussion about this matter
earlier, check with Search to be sure.
Most of the rear lamps, as you can see in the handbook,
uses 16 and 21 W lamps.
Some people change their head lamps from 60 to 100 W,
that I do no recommend.
I would like to go for some changes for the angel eyebrows as well...
The Xenons has nothing to do whith the angelseyes.
The lamps will burn a bit hotter, that's for sure
but a increase from 5 to 6 W is really minimal,
almost nothing, but how exactly does a W 5 W
lamp differ from a normal 5 W lamp?
There has been some discussion about this matter
earlier, check with Search to be sure.
Most of the rear lamps, as you can see in the handbook,
uses 16 and 21 W lamps.
Some people change their head lamps from 60 to 100 W,
that I do no recommend.
I would like to go for some changes for the angel eyebrows as well...
12-30-2005, 01:42 AM
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My Ride: Current - 330 Sport Topaz Blue, Grey Leather, HK HIFI...lost interest!!
Waiting for - 535d Sport, Silver Grey, Foldy Mirrors, 172 19",Logic7,Pro Radio,Through load,Heated Front Seats,High Gloss shadowline,Black Maple,Headlight wash,Sun Protection Glass.
Originally Posted by mixterk' post='216886' date='Dec 29 2005, 07:14 PM
I have none Xenon bog standard lights, I would like to make my dull amber angels a brilliant bright white. I have looked in the handbook, and at the car and it looks like it will be straight forward swap, W5W bulbs for the replacement Philips H6W's
Are there any isues with this? Will the computer show error codes becuase of the change in bulbs (maybe because of current draw or something along these lines). Will the lamps burn hotter, and so cause heat issues?
Your help and guidance as always.... Do I ...or dont I
Are there any isues with this? Will the computer show error codes becuase of the change in bulbs (maybe because of current draw or something along these lines). Will the lamps burn hotter, and so cause heat issues?
Your help and guidance as always.... Do I ...or dont I
Got it straight in my mind now...replace halogen W5W with Philips cool blue Xenon W5W, the H6W will not fit as they are completely different it seems. Ive also ordered some H7 (buy one set get a set free at powerlamps) . The car will show no errors, and these lamps are 30% brighter and whiter. Now posting updates in the Parts and Accesory thread
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=19320
12-31-2005, 12:57 PM
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Where exactly is this bulb installed? Can you possible post an image with the location on the headlight itself? thanks 
Looks great btw ..
Looks great btw ..
01-01-2006, 04:00 AM
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My Ride: Current - 330 Sport Topaz Blue, Grey Leather, HK HIFI...lost interest!!
Waiting for - 535d Sport, Silver Grey, Foldy Mirrors, 172 19",Logic7,Pro Radio,Through load,Heated Front Seats,High Gloss shadowline,Black Maple,Headlight wash,Sun Protection Glass.
Originally Posted by Busta' post='217753' date='Dec 31 2005, 09:57 PM
Where exactly is this bulb installed? Can you possible post an image with the location on the headlight itself? thanks
Looks great btw ..
Looks great btw ..
[attachment=17346:attachment]
Twist the bulb carrier to remove the main H7 lamps for each light.
Hope this helps..[attachment=17346:attachment]
01-01-2006, 06:04 AM
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My Ride: Current - 330 Sport Topaz Blue, Grey Leather, HK HIFI...lost interest!!
Waiting for - 535d Sport, Silver Grey, Foldy Mirrors, 172 19",Logic7,Pro Radio,Through load,Heated Front Seats,High Gloss shadowline,Black Maple,Headlight wash,Sun Protection Glass.
01-02-2006, 10:02 PM
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My Ride: Gone: 2004 525i Jet Black, Built 03/04, Premium Package, Black Dakota Leather, Halogen to Euro Spec Bi-Xenons Retrofit, Dark Poplar Wood Trim, Steptronic Breyton Spirit Reps 20x9F 20x10R - Nitto NT555 245/35/20F-275/30/20R, M5 Front Bumper, H&R Sport Springs, Chrome Grills, 20% Tint, Euro Reflectors, Debadged, Aux Input, CIP v19.x
thx for the pics.
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