Xenon Upgrade - YAY

[KwS 2425]

On a kinda related topic, what's the deal with hids and headlight washers? My e39 has oem factory xenons but no washers? retrofitting the hid Hellas on e36 didn't require washers either?

Had those Philips blue halogen bulbs in my e36 and they were worse than sh*t for output. Looked nice thought.

I ignored the check control warnings on my old e36 too, until one day I was rolling down the motorway as it was getting dark, in rush hour traffic and found I had no brake lights at all. Sorted that out and never ignored check control since.

If you get a lot of rear light warnings, check the boot wiring harness. If you haven't already I would bet on broken wires in there.

Edited May 28, 2012 by KwS

[m2geek 4]

On a kinda related topic, what's the deal with hids and headlight washers? My e39 has oem factory xenons but no washers? retrofitting the hid Hellas on e36 didn't require washers either?

Had those Philips blue halogen bulbs in my e36 and they were worse than sh*t for output. Looked nice thought.

I ignored the check control warnings on my old e36 too, until one day I was rolling down the motorway as it was getting dark, in rush hour traffic and found I had no brake lights at all. Sorted that out and never ignored check control since.

If you get a lot of rear light warnings, check the boot wiring harness. If you haven't already I would bet on broken wires in there.

I have a deal-installed aftermarket high-stop - which is spliced into my right tail lights and IMO is rather micky-mouse, so that is likely the reason I get brake-light warnings. My left rear light has what looks like calcium build up on the contacts which is likely causing my Tail light warning lol. As for the warning RE Low beam - whoknows, it did it with OE, Non OE, and now the dreaded X-lights (haha)

I once blew a fuse fiddling with the rear lights trying to stop the damn warning, so I haven't really bothered since.

[KwS 2425]

I'd still check the boot lid wiring harness. Real common problem.

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=79896

[matt45 1]

Well took the car for its WOF this morning.

Passed - Clear and without warnings, no mention about the Xenon.. The guy said the beamform was spot on and level was fine, I asked the specifically to check for that.

Yay me

Wouldn't take WOF as any kinda guidance on whether or not it is correct, took a Falcon for a COF (comercial WOF) at VTNZ and they asked if it was front or rear wheel drive after being under the car!

[m2geek 4]

I'd still check the boot lid wiring harness. Real common problem.

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=79896

Just been out n had a look, it looks fine Inside the boot, and running thought the grommet to boot Lid looked ok too

[m2geek 4]

Wouldn't take WOF as any kinda guidance on whether or not it is correct, took a Falcon for a COF (comercial WOF) at VTNZ and they asked if it was front or rear wheel drive after being under the car!

LOL...

I would have said its propelled by pixies or hopes n dreams...

[nizalb70 0]

I'd still check the boot lid wiring harness. Real common problem.

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=79896

+1 had my harness replaced works fine now.

[m2geek 4]

Woot - my LED park lights arrived, just put em in

^^^^ SOOO much nicer than incandescent bulbs!

[Allanw 1071]

Better update your sig.

Be aware that the LED may strobe when the LCM checks the bulbs. My LEDs on the E39 angel eyes did (I've fitted a relay for the moment to diconnect them from the circuit when not switched on)

Tail and brake lights can trigger warnings if they are old too - the filiments become high resistance and trigger the warnings - justhad it on the E39.

[m2geek 4]

Better update your sig.

Be aware that the LED may strobe when the LCM checks the bulbs. My LEDs on the E39 angel eyes did (I've fitted a relay for the moment to diconnect them from the circuit when not switched on)

Tail and brake lights can trigger warnings if they are old too - the filiments become high resistance and trigger the warnings - justhad it on the E39.

Will make new sig when the LED Fog lights arrive heh..

Took to my tail lights with CRC contact cleaner - so far, no difference I blame the funky wiring job on the high-stop.

[camera doctor 25]

LTSA Ruling

Clearly states just changing the bulb to HID is illegal

Insurance assessor may spot these if you are ever in a crash and refuse claim, remember that means they will not pay for the fence / powerpole / Ferrari that you may hit !!!

[m2geek 4]

LTSA Ruling

Clearly states just changing the bulb to HID is illegal

Insurance assessor may spot these if you are ever in a crash and refuse claim, remember that means they will not pay for the fence / powerpole / Ferrari that you may hit !!!

^^^^ Seen it, Read it, Discussed it, Solving it with new lenses.

[nizalb70 0]

LTSA Ruling

Clearly states just changing the bulb to HID is illegal

Insurance assessor may spot these if you are ever in a crash and refuse claim, remember that means they will not pay for the fence / powerpole / Ferrari that you may hit !!!

Have had my old car written off and insurance assessor found it to be irrelevant with the aftermarket HID kit but hey that was just my case.

Edited May 29, 2012 by arcanix