Silver Turn Signal bulbs
02-12-2005, 11:26 AM
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I replaced the front, rear and side turn signal bulbs with silver coated ones from Bimmian.com, called Solaris Invisi-Bulbs. They blink amber, but since they are silver coated, don't show a yellow shadow when unlit. I've used Philips Silver Vision bulbs on others cars, but they don't make the front wedge type bulb, so I found these:
Here's a shot of the rear before and after:
Here's the front before and after--the after isn't as clear since there is still the orange lense on the side of the headlight assembly:
These 2 front shots show the contrast better, particularly on the left side--the difference is much more noticeable in person:
Side turn signals:
dirty wheel!!
Here's a shot of the rear before and after:
Here's the front before and after--the after isn't as clear since there is still the orange lense on the side of the headlight assembly:
These 2 front shots show the contrast better, particularly on the left side--the difference is much more noticeable in person:
Side turn signals:
dirty wheel!!
02-12-2005, 02:55 PM
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Nice, I got the Philips and Osram versions from the dealer ( theyare actually on the BMW parts system )
THe philips is the secon one from the right
But I used the Osram ones because the have a slightly blueish effect that to me adds a bit of character
It the one on the left in this pic, philips on the right
THe philips is the secon one from the right
But I used the Osram ones because the have a slightly blueish effect that to me adds a bit of character
It the one on the left in this pic, philips on the right
02-12-2005, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by alohalc' date='Feb 12 2005, 06:46 PM
looks good 
.? are they all the same size bulbs?? what size are they anyway 
?
.? are they all the same size bulbs?? what size are they anyway ?[snapback]89522[/snapback]
Same as original , BMW is actually fitting the philips version as OEM to many of the new models
02-12-2005, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by alohalc' date='Feb 12 2005, 03:46 PM
looks good .? are they all the same size bulbs?? what size are they anyway ?
.? are they all the same size bulbs?? what size are they anyway ?[snapback]89522[/snapback]
Rear is PY21W
Side is W5W wedge type
02-12-2005, 03:45 PM
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Now we (in the US) need to figure out how to get rid of those orange lense on the headlight assemblies.
Anybody????
Anybody????
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Originally Posted by stream' date='Feb 12 2005, 07:33 PM
[quote name='alohalc' date='Feb 12 2005, 03:46 PM']looks good .? are they all the same size bulbs?? what size are they anyway ?
.? are they all the same size bulbs?? what size are they anyway ?[snapback]89522[/snapback]
Rear is PY21W
Side is W5W wedge type
[snapback]89537[/snapback]
[/quote]Interesting our version uses PY21W in the front aswell
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Originally Posted by stream' date='Feb 12 2005, 02:45 PM
Now we (in the US) need to figure out how to get rid of those orange lense on the headlight assemblies.? Anybody????
? Anybody????[snapback]89541[/snapback]
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02-12-2005, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by E60Speed' date='Feb 12 2005, 05:05 PM
[quote name='stream' date='Feb 12 2005, 07:33 PM'][quote name='alohalc' date='Feb 12 2005, 03:46 PM']looks good .? are they all the same size bulbs?? what size are they anyway ?
.? are they all the same size bulbs?? what size are they anyway ?[snapback]89522[/snapback]
Rear is PY21W
Side is W5W wedge type
[snapback]89537[/snapback]
[/quote]Interesting our version uses PY21W in the front aswell
[snapback]89546[/snapback]
[/quote]Interesting. I have a 2005 545i with xenons--what do you have?