Headlights

[pete325i]

My headlights (dip) are amazingly dim, so much so that I put 100w bulbs in and this seemed to make little difference.
So....
I ordered some "head light units" from gsf - and when they arrived all that they contaned was the glass part of the lights - I wanted the whole lot.
Good old gsf happily refunded me and even seemed suprised they didn't stock the whole thing.
So....
I phoned BMW today, who told me it's Ԛ£245 a side. I presume this is for the main beam aswell, but seems so expensive.

My questions - Where can I buy new dip units cheap?

Can the old ones be reconditioned?
Would second hands ones be ok? and does anyone have any?


Thanks


Pete

[6potWil6pot]

Im no sparky but either the reflective bits on the back of your lights are busted or your wires are worn out or something. You can always get 2nd hand headlights for little if you want to test em.

[Simon]

What type are they? Early metal bumper type, or are they the projector type with/without smiley?

I find a good clean out can work wonders, I took mine off, and filled them with soapy water and then let them dry, and then cleaned all the accessible reflective parts of the light. I then bought some phillips blue vision bulbs and the difference was very noticeable!

[johnono]

si, are those phillips bulbs blue or white when they light up, and r they 55w or 100w

[pete325i]

Cheers Simon, I may just give that a go.

They're the plastic bumper - projector sytle without the smile.

[Simon]

si, are those phillips bulbs blue or white when they light up, and r they 55w or 100w

They give a nice crisp white light and they are the legal 55w bulb too....

they look purple in this pic mind!!

[johnono]

lookin goood there myman!! did u use leds for the position lights or are they bulbs too. also if i wanted to do the fogs, how big a deal are we talkin

[Simon]

lookin goood there myman!! did u use leds for the position lights or are they bulbs too. also if i wanted to do the fogs, how big a deal are we talkin

The sidelight bulbs are 5w phillips blue vision bulbs too, they came free with the dipped beam bulbs.
What do you want to do with the fogs? Clean them you mean? If so yes just as easy, remove them and fill with soapy water give them a shake!

[johnono]

no , i mean, if the side lights, positions and main beams are white white, itԚ´ll look a little odd with yellow fogs, are there bulbs i can use on them too?

[Simon]

no , i mean, if the side lights, positions and main beams are white white, itԚ´ll look a little odd with yellow fogs, are there bulbs i can use on them too?

Ah sorry, got you now!

Yes they sell the H3 bulbs too!

[Demlotcrew]

no , i mean, if the side lights, positions and main beams are white white, itԚ´ll look a little odd with yellow fogs, are there bulbs i can use on them too?

Yellow fogs are so cool!

and very functional

[johnono]

not as cool as your siiiig , mmmmm

[Demlotcrew]

not as cool as your siiiig , mmmmm

the turtle on the right is so a chick!

[johnono]

cheers si , so i need

* pair of H1 sidelights 55w
* pair of little blues ( ill find out the watts)
* " " main beam bulbs (H1 or H3?)
* " " H3 for the fogs

im sure thatԚ´ll cost a bit but they look worth it

[Demlotcrew]

Full beam are also H1.

Andrew

[Simon]

cheers si , so i need

* pair of H1 sidelights 55w
* pair of little blues ( ill find out the watts)
* " " main beam bulbs (H1 or H3?)
* " " H3 for the fogs

im sure thatԚ´ll cost a bit but they look worth it

Sidelight bulbs are 5w capless

Main beam bulbs are H1 also.

[johnono]

dems, i remember the video, was a crack up with the teddys in a low rider and the breakdancin bear, that shark was good too

i wanted to be the tiger

[johnono]

nice one si

howԚ´s it goin with the 3 anyhow?

[Simon]

howԚ´s it goin with the 3 anyhow?

Awesome!! I can't get enough of it!

[johnono]

sheԚ´s a beuty!

[Demlotcrew]

sheԚ´s a beuty!

I do like the white cars just something about them, like Roys are just amazing.

Andrew

[Simon]

Never been a huge fan of white myself, but it's growing on me, and the screaming 4 pot makes up for it !
I'm surprised Roy hasn't had his B6.S re-sprayed yet

[johnono]

when theyԚ´re clean, they look beutiful. also at sunset when they get that blue, orange tone...mmmm.

i used to have a white car... looked nice at night, but i got pulled alot by old bill

[Demlotcrew]

hes too busy fitting Air con.

White is a very nice colour! Red, White and Diamond black are my fav

[Simon]

White is a very nice colour! Red, White and Diamond black are my fav

You looking at my sig pic!!

[Demlotcrew]

oh yeah

Well i got two just need a white M3 now.

[johnono]

donԚ´t we all fella, donԚ´t we all

[Simon]

....oh yeah...headlights!!

[Brianmoooore]

Getting back to headlights - the reflective bit on projector dipped beams don't do anything - they're just there for the sidelights.
If they are dim, first thing to do is measure the voltage actually at the lamps, and to check there is no significant voltage between the brown wire at the lamps and the car body/battery neg.

[Demlotcrew]

Getting back to headlights - the reflective bit on projector dipped beams don't do anything - they're just there for the sidelights.
If they are dim, first thing to do is measure the voltage actually at the lamps, and to check there is no significant voltage between the brown wire at the lamps and the car body/battery neg.

Well they do actually, they are there to prevent glare from the Projector escaping. (im sure it called a shroud)

Andrew

[A1BMW325iSport]

Johnono - i`ll be going the same route as you with the bulbs mate.

Simon - thanks for the info on the bulbs
Matt

[pm9575]

As well as Philips - check out Osram 'Silverstar' (German made):
This H1 55W packs a bright white punch with no side affects on the electrics.
The price may also be more favourable than the Philips type.

pm9575

[Zayyan]

Anyone know the cheapest place online to buy the Bluevision and Silverstar bulbs?

I'd look myself but if someone else already knows, why bother?

[johnono]

cheeky brsted

[M3RAGS]

powerbulbs.co.uk i think?