Xenon Bulb Clarification

grafguy86 · 02-12-2014, 01:19 PM

I have been doing quite a bit of research, but I am really confused on what bulbs I need for my xenon headlights with ahl. I want to upgrade to a 5000k bulb. I am planning on purchasing the Morimoto D1S bulbs from the retrofit source - seems like a good value.

What I am not sure about is whether I also need to buy new bulbs for the actual angel eyes so that I have to buy 4 bulbs total (2 xenon + 2 ae)? Or do the xenons power the angel eyes as well? If I need other bulbs, are those the H8 bulbs?

It seems that most people are purchasing Lux H8 or BMS Leds, but I want to keep xenons.

MightyMouseTech · 02-12-2014, 02:33 PM

The angel eyes are illuminated with the H8 bulb. Lots of info about them on here. A lot of people just put PIAA bulbs in.

grafguy86 · 02-13-2014, 03:11 PM

So once I buy the updated 5000k xenons, I need to purchase the H8 bulbs to match the new color?

grafguy86 · 02-13-2014, 03:19 PM

Or do I only need the H8 and buying the upgraded xenons is pointless?

Gray_Panther · 02-13-2014, 09:56 PM

Can I ask why you want to change your bulb to 5000k?

What are you expecting to change?

grafguy86 · 02-14-2014, 10:24 AM

I am looking for a better/brighter light.

Also, I don't like the yellowish color of the stock AEs.

litebulb · 02-14-2014, 11:35 AM

Left is stock and right are Philips 5000k. Photo shot at night with only A.E on. You can definitely see the difference in colour emitted. The stock left side comes pretty closes to matching the turning signals.

There are a lot more comparison on this thread.

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...892802&page=11

Gray_Panther · 02-14-2014, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grafguy86

I am looking for a better/brighter light.

Also, I don't like the yellowish color of the stock AEs.

Don't expect a better light output because you just changed bulbs. Unless your bulbs are 7+ years old.
The main hinderance for light output is the projector lens that come stock with bimmers. Instead of being truly clear they are optically frozen and drown out its full potential.

As for the AEs you have to get different bulbs to match the projector light.

Adam135 · 02-14-2014, 03:08 PM

I'd rather have the OEM Phillips Xenon bulb than a cheapo Morimoto. Used them before, they are OK, but not the best IMO.

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grafguy86 grafguy86 2 Rep 53 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 535i M-Sport Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: St. Louis, MO iTrader: (0)	Xenon Bulb Clarification I have been doing quite a bit of research, but I am really confused on what bulbs I need for my xenon headlights with ahl. I want to upgrade to a 5000k bulb. I am planning on purchasing the Morimoto D1S bulbs from the retrofit source - seems like a good value. What I am not sure about is whether I also need to buy new bulbs for the actual angel eyes so that I have to buy 4 bulbs total (2 xenon + 2 ae)? Or do the xenons power the angel eyes as well? If I need other bulbs, are those the H8 bulbs? It seems that most people are purchasing Lux H8 or BMS Leds, but I want to keep xenons.
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MightyMouseTech Major General 4338 Rep 6,196 Posts Drives: 13 135i 6MT LeMans Blue MSport Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	The angel eyes are illuminated with the H8 bulb. Lots of info about them on here. A lot of people just put PIAA bulbs in.
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grafguy86 grafguy86 2 Rep 53 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 535i M-Sport Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: St. Louis, MO iTrader: (0)	So once I buy the updated 5000k xenons, I need to purchase the H8 bulbs to match the new color?
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grafguy86 grafguy86 2 Rep 53 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 535i M-Sport Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: St. Louis, MO iTrader: (0)	Or do I only need the H8 and buying the upgraded xenons is pointless?
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grafguy86 grafguy86 2 Rep 53 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 535i M-Sport Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: St. Louis, MO iTrader: (0)	I am looking for a better/brighter light. Also, I don't like the yellowish color of the stock AEs.
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Adam135 Captain 72 Rep 961 Posts Drives: 2014 435i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	I'd rather have the OEM Phillips Xenon bulb than a cheapo Morimoto. Used them before, they are OK, but not the best IMO.
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