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03-09-2009, 04:03 PM | #1 |
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I have been doing research, and I know they are many other threads on this topic, but I just wanted to get a straight answer, and in one place.
Has anybody been able to succesfully convert their standar h7 halogen bulbs to HID without going the expensive way via bmw projectors and new headlight casing which is around 1200$. I know HIDs w/o a projector is illegal, I'm well aware of this, but right now i just want to see if anyone has been able to succesfuly convert their lights over to HIDs, and how. |
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To convert the H7s, you just need a D2R HID kit and an adaptor for the H7 but you will blind oncoming traffic. Your beam pattern will be splattered.
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Do you know if this works for sure? Because I've been through two sets of HID kits from different companies, neither of them worked.
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im working on retrofitting the oem bmw stuff. Ive been buying the pieces on ebay and elsewhere. im no where near 1200. ive figured out how to run HID with the original housing, aftermarket bulb and ballast or original bulb and ballast. not sure how to get the adaptive part running without a recode though.
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Have you tried just running straight power from a car battery to the headlights and test to see if they work and are solid? I plan to retrofit a set of HID lights into my E30 projector ellipsoids and I will just be cutting/splicing wires as the system is just a simple, relayed, on/off circuit. |
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The headlights were solid, they were straight from the box, I got them at a store, didn't order them so they weren't subjected to any punishment from shipping or anything. The guy who owned the store let me test the lights out in the lot to see if they worked before buying them, turns out they didn't, so I never had to buy them. This is also the 2nd pair of headlights that have done this now so i'm positive it's not because of defective headlights. I think the wattage may have something to do with it but I'm not sure. Has anyone actually succussfully switched over to an HID kit yet? Was also looking at the e90 post where someone did a parachute method, but I didn't exactly understand how it worked, and i did read the whole thread.
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achtunge30 thank you for your help, although I'm pretty positive its not defective headlights
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so no one has been able to succusfully switch from halogen bulbs to an HID kit?
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Theres a xenon headlight for sale in the sale section with the ballast and the module itself. Maybe you guys can pm the dude..
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I have a 2006 323i with OEM stock halo headlights.
I bought new set of Euro LCI headlights and I will be putting in HID kit H7 bulbs next week. There is a member here called ******* and he sells HID kit for Bimmers garantee to work without error. his kit is plug and play, he sent me instructions, very easy to install no need to splice any wiring PM ******* so he can help you.
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