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E89 Bulbs

Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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Post by Tinker15 » Mon Oct 22, 2018 6:30 pm

As a BMW newbie could someone be so kind and tell what the bulbs are for in the attached photograph? They were in the boot of the car I collected on Saturday.
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Post by Z4monster » Mon Oct 22, 2018 6:34 pm

Headlight as far as I know. Never having seen mine on the E89 I can't be sure but they certainly look like it to me.
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Post by Vonlipvig » Mon Oct 22, 2018 6:40 pm

Day running lights I think
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Post by ric19 » Mon Oct 22, 2018 6:47 pm

I think they are H7's that are used for the DRL as has been said

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Post by Tinker15 » Mon Oct 22, 2018 6:54 pm

Thanks to all for replying. I should have said they are H8 12v 35w.
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Post by Nictrix » Mon Oct 22, 2018 7:50 pm

Its probably good news meaning that the previous owner has swapped out the standard bulbs in the side lights for whiter leds.
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Post by Tinker15 » Mon Oct 22, 2018 8:15 pm

Nictrix wrote: Mon Oct 22, 2018 7:50 pm Its probably good news meaning that the previous owner has swapped out the standard bulbs in the side lights for whiter leds.
Thanks. I think you could be correct. I’ll check it out tomorrow.
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