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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 09:11 AM
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I've been trying to find a custom bulb holder for the LED type of angel eye bulbs found on the LCI E60 halogens but so far no luck, seems that everyone is just hacking the original bulb holder and glueing the LED onto that. The bulb holder is made of glass so if I need to cut it will it not just crack and break?

Does anyone sell a plug and play adapter for LEDs?

Here's what the OEM bulb+holder looks like:
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 06:48 PM
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its not glass....its aluminum..any hack saw/dremel will do.
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 06:57 PM
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Heres a link. I would advise to try to cut them straight and epoxy them instead of using screws....

https://5series.net/forums/index.php...tach_id=147375
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 06:39 AM
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Yeah that's exactly what I've done
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 07:12 AM
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looks like you cut your bulb holders a hell of a lot straighter then i did mine...so good job!

How bright are those bulbs? Brighter then stock?

are they 10W or 5W?

Pics?? (HDR preferably =P)
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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 02:27 AM
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I had to do a lot of filing/sanding after but man was the cutting such a PITA.
They're 10w, not on the car yet though, I'm in the middle of making the harness at the moment.
Will put up pics once done
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