MTEC V3 LED AEs Installed
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I received my MTEC V3 LED AEs I ordered from John@motorcepts today in the mail. After a quick wash I started the install. No tools needed. Just as John told me, these bulbs are truly plug and play. It took me about 1/2 a beer, and I was thirty. Here is a pic of a bulb prior to install.
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Pic with the passenger side installed.
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I would rate this a 3 out of 10 for DIY (10 being hardest). I like they way they look. No they aren't HID supper bright, but I was just looking to get rid of the yellow color and get that white look. 1st mod complete. Next up the interior lights from John. Hope to complete this mod next week.
FYI - John @ Motorcepts was great to work with, Im sure that I was annoying with all my email questions before pulling the trigger on this mod and he answered each one. Thanks John
![MTEC V3 LED AEs Installed-img_0370.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/136306d1482365062t-mtec-v3-led-aes-installed-img_0370.jpg)
Pic with the passenger side installed.
![MTEC V3 LED AEs Installed-img_0368.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/136307d1482365062t-mtec-v3-led-aes-installed-img_0368.jpg)
I would rate this a 3 out of 10 for DIY (10 being hardest). I like they way they look. No they aren't HID supper bright, but I was just looking to get rid of the yellow color and get that white look. 1st mod complete. Next up the interior lights from John. Hope to complete this mod next week.
FYI - John @ Motorcepts was great to work with, Im sure that I was annoying with all my email questions before pulling the trigger on this mod and he answered each one. Thanks John
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Have you any tips on getting the headlight out to fit these. I have had mtec v3 still in box.
two attempts undoing all the screws and watched this video he makes it look so easy but I can't get my light out!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15ght...e_gdata_player
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To install the mtecs you dont need to pull the headlight. Just twist the dome out, pull the old bulb out, but the new mtec in and tuck the mini ballast inside the AE, then twist the dome back on. Pretty simple to do just the mtec's themselves.
If you need a video I could probably take one at my car on my iphone if needed.
JD
If you need a video I could probably take one at my car on my iphone if needed.
JD
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Hey probably have pre-LCI headlights. It's not difficult to do AE bulb swap on LCI headlights since it's basically right there when you pop open the cap, but pre-LCI's are located at the bottom part and taking the headlights out will make it much easier.