Need help on changing Xenon bulbs

joe07328xi · 03-01-2012, 04:40 PM

Anyone know what model of Xenon bulbs are the F30 using?
Anyone know how to change it?

Thanks in advance

justinnum1 · 03-01-2012, 05:29 PM

why are you changing them? and to what?

joe07328xi · 03-01-2012, 05:44 PM

I just want to change the bulb to 6000k

DrivenByE30 · 03-01-2012, 05:52 PM

you are going backward in time ... ?

ƒ° · 03-01-2012, 06:49 PM

justinnum1 · 03-01-2012, 06:53 PM

6000k? what are they stock?

ƒ° · 03-01-2012, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by justinnum1

6000k? what are they stock?

They should be 4,500k - 5,000k. He wants to go bluer.

justinnum1 · 03-01-2012, 07:03 PM

Id be worried about it throwing a code. Let us know if you do and how it looks

Blake P · 03-02-2012, 12:25 AM

I tried 6000k once and the reduced visibility was not worth the "cool factor," IMHO.

E90Fleet · 03-02-2012, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Blake P

I tried 6000k once and the reduced visibility was not worth the "cool factor," IMHO.

Agreed

E90Fleet · 03-02-2012, 01:41 AM

F30uses teh same Xenon bulbs as the E90
D1 bulbs

longtran@ltbmw · 03-02-2012, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Blake P

I tried 6000k once and the reduced visibility was not worth the "cool factor," IMHO.

if you use cheap bulbs, that would happen or if they were halogen bulbs, yes it would be dimmer. What brand were you using?

Accelerometer · 03-02-2012, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by longtran@ltbmw

if you use cheap bulbs, that would happen or if they were halogen bulbs, yes it would be dimmer. What brand were you using?

That is not true. HID bulbs with a higher color temperature will produce less usable light.

Blake P · 03-02-2012, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by longtran@ltbmw

if you use cheap bulbs, that would happen or if they were halogen bulbs, yes it would be dimmer. What brand were you using?

It was a while back so I can't remember specifically, but it was definitely a name brand... Philips or PIAA, IIRC?

And no, it wasn't a conversion kit. Direct HID bulb replacement in OEM projectors.

joe07328xi · 03-02-2012, 10:56 PM

ok so its D1S same bulb used in my F10. Its a little bluer and not as bright but i am used to it. Anyone know how to replace it??

Joe

justinnum1 · 03-02-2012, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe07328xi

ok so its D1S same bulb used in my F10. Its a little bluer and not as bright but i am used to it. Anyone know how to replace it??

Joe

in the manual

jrob · 03-03-2012, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by justinnum1

Id be worried about it throwing a code. Let us know if you do and how it looks

You shouldn't get any codes by replacing the bulbs. However, the higher the color temperature the less visible light output. 6000k usually has a slight purple tinge to it and 8000k is slightly blue although it does depend on the bulb. The projector lenses can amplify the color hue a bit as well. I wouldn't go higher than 6000k as the light output really starts to drop off. That being said, I have 8000k on my E46 but I also have xenon fogs that help make up for less visible light on the road.

cjh · 03-03-2012, 10:20 AM

For reference:

4300K is really the sweetspot for light output. Anything higher and you're decreasing your visibility.

joe07328xi · 03-03-2012, 12:58 PM

anyone know how to replace the bulb yet???

Blake P · 03-03-2012, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe07328xi

anyone know how to replace the bulb yet???

I bet if you just keep asking every day, someone will eventually know.

awhk · 12-12-2012, 08:17 PM

Joe, any luck on changing the bulb?

I was able to access the headlight cover by removing the plastic panel on the wheel liner. After removing the cover there is a metal clip holding the D1S bulb but I wasn't able to unclip since the space was tight for me to access (probably need to remove the front wheel and jack up the car for more room) and I didn't wanna force and break anything.

Blake P · 12-12-2012, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by awhk

Joe, any luck on changing the bulb?

I was able to access the headlight cover by removing the plastic panel on the wheel liner. After removing the cover there is a metal clip holding the D1S bulb but I wasn't able to unclip since the space was tight for me to access (probably need to remove the front wheel and jack up the car for more room) and I didn't wanna force and break anything.

Same awhk from Audizine?

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joe07328xi BMW forever 12 Rep 193 Posts Drives: 12 F30 335i 08 E90 M3 AW Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Edmonton iTrader: (0)	ok so its D1S same bulb used in my F10. Its a little bluer and not as bright but i am used to it. Anyone know how to replace it?? Joe __________________ 2008 E71 X6 3.5i sold 2008 E90 M3 AW sold 2008 E93 M3 AW sold 2011 F10 535i SG sold 2012 F30 335i 2014 F25 X3 AW
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