Why headlight's actual bulbs/housings/wirings is different
08-08-2013, 08:44 PM
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Why headlight's actual bulbs/housings/wirings is different
I apologies if this topic was covered before, I did search this forum as well as Google cannot find the answer.
So, today I received LUX H8 V4 AE for my LCI E60. I bought these bulbs directly from LUX AE site. I tried to follow their installation PDF, and found that my headlight is completely (bulbs housings and connectors) different. I did not worry about wiring connections that much, but the actual bulb housing is different. I started to look and read all stickers as well as markings. The bulb that supposed to be replaced with LUX said H7. I looked my VIN to check what kind of bulbs my car has and realoem site says its H8.
I double checked my receipt from LUX, it clearly says E60 LCI 528i. I wrote email to sales at LUX, I hope they can help me with this. But my question is why it is so different from realoem's description? Also what other choices I have to get really bright AE?
Thanks.
So, today I received LUX H8 V4 AE for my LCI E60. I bought these bulbs directly from LUX AE site. I tried to follow their installation PDF, and found that my headlight is completely (bulbs housings and connectors) different. I did not worry about wiring connections that much, but the actual bulb housing is different. I started to look and read all stickers as well as markings. The bulb that supposed to be replaced with LUX said H7. I looked my VIN to check what kind of bulbs my car has and realoem site says its H8.
I double checked my receipt from LUX, it clearly says E60 LCI 528i. I wrote email to sales at LUX, I hope they can help me with this. But my question is why it is so different from realoem's description? Also what other choices I have to get really bright AE?
Thanks.
08-08-2013, 09:49 PM
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My Ride: 2008 Metallic Green 535i,Dakota Brown leather,NAV,HD Radio, Comfort Access,Sport pkg,Premium Pkg,Cold Weather pkg,Logic7,Park Distance, SAT/Paddles, Ipod adapter, tint, LED Side markers, & halos, heated fronts,CPO'd car, tinted tails, heads, reflectors, backup camera, afe cold air intake, led license plate lights, rear lip spoiler, recoded modules: remote folding of mirrors, deleted accept screen on idrive, auto unlocking of door when ignition turned off, closing windows, & sunroof w/ remote, digital speedo on instrument cluster.
08-09-2013, 04:57 PM
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My Ride: 2008 Metallic Green 535i,Dakota Brown leather,NAV,HD Radio, Comfort Access,Sport pkg,Premium Pkg,Cold Weather pkg,Logic7,Park Distance, SAT/Paddles, Ipod adapter, tint, LED Side markers, & halos, heated fronts,CPO'd car, tinted tails, heads, reflectors, backup camera, afe cold air intake, led license plate lights, rear lip spoiler, recoded modules: remote folding of mirrors, deleted accept screen on idrive, auto unlocking of door when ignition turned off, closing windows, & sunroof w/ remote, digital speedo on instrument cluster.
Nahhh... Lux will take them back. I dunno if there's a restocking fee though. I've had a shelf of stuff I bought thinking it was the correct fitment, instead of searching the posts beforehand.
09-28-2013, 04:11 AM
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Do you still have them? I could take them off your hands!
09-28-2013, 04:35 AM
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