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martauto
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Sat Oct 26, 2019 3:51 pm
Hi all, you good ???
Where can I buy new connectors for smiley headlights please ?
Anything considered or even second hand ones as long as they are really good.
Cheers , Mart.

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Sat Oct 26, 2019 5:49 pm
I believe there not available new as u have to buy the whole loom,

MANY e30 PARTS FOR SALE.
( all models available )
& parts /glass for e21, e28, e34, e36,e39,e46
318i baur 1986 auto.
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Satan
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Sat Oct 26, 2019 7:17 pm
My son bought the plugs with a couple of inches of cable from a breaker on here I just cut the old ones off and soldered and heat shrined the joints.
I think he bought the Smileys and the connectors to be honest.
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Sun Oct 27, 2019 2:28 pm
I have some new cheap smileys coming soon and could use the old plugs from mine (did the conversion last year) but if I could buy new then all the better.
I will ask Jon and see what he can come up with.
Cheers Guy`s, Mart.
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Just got too old.
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Satan
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Sun Oct 27, 2019 2:40 pm
Use the old plugs no point in faffing around if you don't need to.
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martauto
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Sun Oct 27, 2019 2:45 pm
Satan wrote: ↑Sun Oct 27, 2019 2:40 pm
Use the old plugs no point in faffing around if you don't need to.
If I have to but seeing as the lights are going to be new, I thought new plugs as well the I know the connections are good.
Mart.

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Just got too old.
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Sun Oct 27, 2019 5:06 pm
martauto wrote: ↑Sun Oct 27, 2019 2:45 pm
Satan wrote: ↑Sun Oct 27, 2019 2:40 pm
Use the old plugs no point in faffing around if you don't need to.
If I have to but seeing as the lights are going to be new, I thought new plugs as well the I know the connections are good.
Mart.
Then maybe a whole new loom to go with the new plugs..........
Seen a set on eBay for about £200 brand new, you sill want them?
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Fri Nov 01, 2019 10:14 pm
Brianmoooore wrote: ↑Fri Nov 01, 2019 7:07 pm
New plugs (the outer coloured bit) are available from BMW.
At how many £'s though?
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Wed Nov 27, 2019 3:35 pm
I received the angel eyes in record time and quickly installed them using the new outer plugs from Cotswolds at @£4 each (awesome little mouldings by the way), and road tested them last night and they are very good indeed.
You may or may not like them ( I really do ) but I have a set of depo lights, new which will do very nicely for a while now.
These are good for left or right hand drive and cut off very nicely too.
Mart.
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Thu Nov 28, 2019 3:58 pm
martauto wrote: ↑Wed Nov 27, 2019 3:35 pm
I received the angel eyes in record time and quickly installed them using the new outer plugs from Cotswolds at @£4 each (awesome little mouldings by the way), and road tested them last night and they are very good indeed.
You may or may not like them ( I really do ) but I have a set of depo lights, new which will do very nicely for a while now.
These are good for left or right hand drive and cut off very nicely too.
Mart.
angel-4.jpgangel-3.jpgangel-1.jpg
I have had them on my car for ten years with no problems, they have a better beam pattern and don't have the condensation issues the originals have, basically they are a much better design. Do not take any notice of childish comments from anyone.

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Thu Nov 28, 2019 4:25 pm
davidt wrote: ↑Thu Nov 28, 2019 3:58 pm
martauto wrote: ↑Wed Nov 27, 2019 3:35 pm
I received the angel eyes in record time and quickly installed them using the new outer plugs from Cotswolds at @£4 each (awesome little mouldings by the way), and road tested them last night and they are very good indeed.
You may or may not like them ( I really do ) but I have a set of depo lights, new which will do very nicely for a while now.
These are good for left or right hand drive and cut off very nicely too.
Mart.
angel-4.jpgangel-3.jpgangel-1.jpg
I have had them on my car for ten years with no problems, they have a better beam pattern and don't have the condensation issues the originals have, basically they are a much better design. Do not take any notice of childish comments from anyone.
I have just reversed to the end of my drive and tried them again and I have to agree totally with you about the pattern and the brightness which is far superior to any e-30 I have seen or owned.
Much better than my e46 325 cab !!!!
Cheers mate.
Mart.
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Thu Nov 28, 2019 9:21 pm
They do look bright. Where did you get the angel lights from?
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Fri Nov 29, 2019 12:01 pm
I also ran a set for a year or two - very bright and sharp beam pattern - no issue with water ingress - the sidelight / ring lights - only 4 bulbs - look a bit pony.
Paul

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