Hella E60 OE Headlights
06-06-2009 | 10:49 PM
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Hi all. As a new owner, I am excited to join a lively community. I am hoping that through my stay here I will make friends and learn a lot more about cars in general.
Now, my purpose of this post...
I have a 2006 525i, and currently, it has halogen lights. I thought to purchase those xenon bulbs, and considered hid conversion kits, but at the end of the day, didn't want to risk it.
So I bought these: http://www.umnitza.com/umnitza-hella-xenon...ogy-p-1328.html instead. They arrived late this evening, so I thought I would go about installing it in the morning tomorrow.
Now, my problem is that I am a total newb, and the set did not come with instructions. Looking at the light, it looks like I just plug it in, however, I noticed that at the bottom of the (new set of) lights that there's this:
Notice the blue and red thingie... what are those and where do they go?
Sorry for such newb question, but like I said, I am new!
If there are member that are located in Orange County, that wouldn't mind helping me with this (without charging an arm and leg), please contact me! I would like to do this and get it done tomorrow! Thanks all!
Now, my purpose of this post...
I have a 2006 525i, and currently, it has halogen lights. I thought to purchase those xenon bulbs, and considered hid conversion kits, but at the end of the day, didn't want to risk it.
So I bought these: http://www.umnitza.com/umnitza-hella-xenon...ogy-p-1328.html instead. They arrived late this evening, so I thought I would go about installing it in the morning tomorrow.
Now, my problem is that I am a total newb, and the set did not come with instructions. Looking at the light, it looks like I just plug it in, however, I noticed that at the bottom of the (new set of) lights that there's this:
Notice the blue and red thingie... what are those and where do they go?
Sorry for such newb question, but like I said, I am new!
If there are member that are located in Orange County, that wouldn't mind helping me with this (without charging an arm and leg), please contact me! I would like to do this and get it done tomorrow! Thanks all!
06-06-2009 | 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by nomis_nehc' post='903109' date='Jun 6 2009, 10:49 PM
Hi all. As a new owner, I am excited to join a lively community. I am hoping that through my stay here I will make friends and learn a lot more about cars in general.
Now, my purpose of this post...
I have a 2006 525i, and currently, it has halogen lights. I thought to purchase those xenon bulbs, and considered hid conversion kits, but at the end of the day, didn't want to risk it.
So I bought these: http://www.umnitza.com/umnitza-hella-xenon...ogy-p-1328.html instead. They arrived late this evening, so I thought I would go about installing it in the morning tomorrow.
Now, my problem is that I am a total newb, and the set did not come with instructions. Looking at the light, it looks like I just plug it in, however, I noticed that at the bottom of the (new set of) lights that there's this:
Notice the blue and red thingie... what are those and where do they go?
Sorry for such newb question, but like I said, I am new!
If there are member that are located in Orange County, that wouldn't mind helping me with this (without charging an arm and leg), please contact me! I would like to do this and get it done tomorrow! Thanks all!
Now, my purpose of this post...
I have a 2006 525i, and currently, it has halogen lights. I thought to purchase those xenon bulbs, and considered hid conversion kits, but at the end of the day, didn't want to risk it.
So I bought these: http://www.umnitza.com/umnitza-hella-xenon...ogy-p-1328.html instead. They arrived late this evening, so I thought I would go about installing it in the morning tomorrow.
Now, my problem is that I am a total newb, and the set did not come with instructions. Looking at the light, it looks like I just plug it in, however, I noticed that at the bottom of the (new set of) lights that there's this:
Notice the blue and red thingie... what are those and where do they go?
Sorry for such newb question, but like I said, I am new!
If there are member that are located in Orange County, that wouldn't mind helping me with this (without charging an arm and leg), please contact me! I would like to do this and get it done tomorrow! Thanks all!
06-08-2009 | 06:58 AM
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Those connector are where the Xenon Ballast plug into, you'll have to purchase them if the kit didn't come w/ the Ballast in order to power the Xenon bulb and they are quite expensive.
Originally Posted by nomis_nehc' post='903109' date='Jun 7 2009, 12:49 AM
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06-08-2009 | 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='904228' date='Jun 8 2009, 08:03 AM
If you still need help this coming weekend - I'd be glad to lend a hand (and not charge at all, a "pay it forward" kind of deal)
Like I said, I am a total newb. A friend stopped by yesterday, and the first thing he said was that I don't have the ballast...
So disappointed! I asked the Umnitza person if the above product is all I need, and he told me yes! Totally feel deceived... damn newbness.
Anyway, any recommendations to what I should get? I assume going OEM would be the better approach...
Something like this? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/03-07-BMW-E...1205|240%3A1318
And please tell me that's the only thing I need (and not a few other things!).
06-08-2009 | 09:05 AM
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Sorry to break the news to you. You're going to need more than just the ballasts. First, the wire looms and plugs are different. Secound, xenon bulbs draw less current than halogen, so the iDrive will have error unless you put in resistors. The same goes with the angel eyes. It can be done but just not a straight plug n play. Good luck!
06-08-2009 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by theXman' post='904281' date='Jun 8 2009, 09:05 AM
Sorry to break the news to you. You're going to need more than just the ballasts. First, the wire looms and plugs are different. Secound, xenon bulbs draw less current than halogen, so the iDrive will have error unless you put in resistors. The same goes with the angel eyes. It can be done but just not a straight plug n play. Good luck!
Also, this wire looms and plugs you speak of, can you (sorry to be a pain) point me towards where I can purchase?
Lastly, I actually installed the passenger light yesterday... and right now (as expected), only high beam and the angel eyes work, haha. I only have one plug that goes into the halogen set, and I just plugged that one into the new light.