dying xenons on one side...what to do?

z4all · Post by **z4all** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 12:35 am

should i replace the xenons or i heard people put white light bulbs in?

my off-side one is going.

thanks!

cj10jeeper · Post by **cj10jeeper** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 9:07 am

You're description is very limited for decent advice.
If the bulb is staring to change colour to pink or otherwise colour shift, it's at end of life, other components of igniter and ballast give other symptoms.
As for colour that's preference. Oem colour gives best light but up to 6k produce whiter light. Beyond that useful light reduces

z4all · Post by **z4all** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 3:52 pm

ok sorry, its going pink yes.

do you know which specific bulbs i should get? should i search "bmw 6k white bulbs" on ebay?

cj10jeeper · Post by **cj10jeeper** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 4:10 pm

You get what you pay for with eBay
Decide what level of whiteness you want, measured in degrees. I'd go for 4.5 / 5k, but personal choice
I'd also get a known brand or decent supplier, but would not pay BMW prices

mjennings23 · Post by **mjennings23** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 5:10 pm

Osram nightbreaker seems to be the go-to upgrade bulb? Around £35 each I believe. Also Philips Xtreme vision but they're more pricey.

Basically, they're expensive bulbs, but they should in reality last 10 years, whereas Xtreme vision halogens are £25-30 for a set but only last 12-18 months in my experience before one blows.

mjennings23 · Post by **mjennings23** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 5:11 pm

Also, if you're wondering the bulb type is D2S

D4dawg · Post by **D4dawg** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 6:00 pm

Osram

z4all · Post by **z4all** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 10:48 pm

ok cool, osram it is, shall i replace both or just one? i dont want one to be brighter than the other lol

z4all · Post by **z4all** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 10:54 pm

on this bulb site its telling me to ge teh h7...?

https://www.powerbulbs.com/store/catego ... ing/h7-499

cj10jeeper · Post by **cj10jeeper** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:33 am

Always buy pairs as they will look odd and the second will likely fail soon anyway

H7 are halogen for flash to pass/main on prefacelift
You have Xenon

z4all · Post by **z4all** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 9:20 am

Ok mine is a pre facelift with demons. Just to clarify. So I still want tht d2s right ?

z4all · Post by **z4all** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 9:26 am

*Xenons. Lol

Joycey · Post by **Joycey** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 9:47 am

It's also worth doing the pair, I couldn't get mine to match when I changed just one side. I was having an OCD meltdown

z4all · Post by **z4all** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 6:12 pm

Joycey wrote: ↑Mon Jul 10, 2017 9:47 am It's also worth doing the pair, I couldn't get mine to match when I changed just one side. I was having an OCD meltdown

Yeh that would wind me up no end

z4all · Post by **z4all** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 9:29 am

These ones right ...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252987149014

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