HID Bulb Clips

cadeucsb · 08-17-2009, 12:12 AM

I have aftermarket 8k HID bulbs installed in my 135i, they are held in by those metal tension clips on all sides of the bulb square housing.

The drivers bulb keeps popping out and I am not sure if there is a way to tighten those clips or if anyone has had a similar issue. The clips are hard to tighten via bending as putting pressure on them turns the entire adaptive lighting projector housing.

any thoughts/suggestions?

moveswiftly · 08-17-2009, 12:20 AM

I've done this before on an e90's lights, I would run the wiring through the clips, why did you change your lighting kit?

cadeucsb · 08-17-2009, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by chesterfan1230

I've done this before on an e90's lights, I would run the wiring through the clips, why did you change your lighting kit?

I picked the car up from a fellow 1addict and he had replaced the factory HID bulbs with 8k aftermarkets.

Can you describe what you mean, 'run the wiring through the clips' ?

moveswiftly · 08-17-2009, 11:29 AM

Nevermind haha, I thought you were running an aftermarket HID ballast setup. I think the buld goes in on a 90 degree turn? Try that.

cadeucsb · 08-17-2009, 01:35 PM

Per the pictures in the manual they are installed wire down (which they are)...however they dont tell you how to change the bulbs or give any tips as they tell you the bulbs rarely fail and BMW should help if they do.

Havent seen any DIY or posts regarding changing these, anyone done it and have tips?

08-17-2009, 12:12 AM	#1
cadeucsb Captain 34 Rep 604 Posts Drives: TiAg 135i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: here iTrader: (3)	HID Bulb Clips I have aftermarket 8k HID bulbs installed in my 135i, they are held in by those metal tension clips on all sides of the bulb square housing. The drivers bulb keeps popping out and I am not sure if there is a way to tighten those clips or if anyone has had a similar issue. The clips are hard to tighten via bending as putting pressure on them turns the entire adaptive lighting projector housing. any thoughts/suggestions?
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moveswiftly Colonel 381 Rep 2,926 Posts Drives: Cayman GT4, 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (12) Garage List 2012 335iS [0.00]	I've done this before on an e90's lights, I would run the wiring through the clips, why did you change your lighting kit? __________________ Current: M2CS Gone but not forgotten: Cayman GT4, M2C, 2011 135i, E83 X3 6MT, 2016 SO M3, 2012 335iS, 2010 135i and 2006 e90 325xi
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08-17-2009, 11:29 AM	#4
moveswiftly Colonel 381 Rep 2,926 Posts Drives: Cayman GT4, 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (12) Garage List 2012 335iS [0.00]	Nevermind haha, I thought you were running an aftermarket HID ballast setup. I think the buld goes in on a 90 degree turn? Try that. __________________ Current: M2CS Gone but not forgotten: Cayman GT4, M2C, 2011 135i, E83 X3 6MT, 2016 SO M3, 2012 335iS, 2010 135i and 2006 e90 325xi
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cadeucsb Captain 34 Rep 604 Posts Drives: TiAg 135i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: here iTrader: (3)	Per the pictures in the manual they are installed wire down (which they are)...however they dont tell you how to change the bulbs or give any tips as they tell you the bulbs rarely fail and BMW should help if they do. Havent seen any DIY or posts regarding changing these, anyone done it and have tips?
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