Headlights for my 2009 323i

the_price_you_pay · 07-14-2017, 01:02 PM

Hi All,

Recently bought a BMW (I have attached a picture) and this morning I had a warning in my dash for the lights. Looks like my low beams are out? I just wanted to make sure of couple of things -

1. Are those the low beams?
2. Are they HID or Halogens (they look like halogens but want a second opinion).
3. I researched a bit and looks like I need a H7 light bulb (please correct me if I'm wrong). Please recommend any good products that I should install. I could also get them from Amazon if I can't find them in stores here. I'm in Calgary, Canada and I looked up the shops around my place and the most popular ones are the SYLVANIA brand.

I called around the mechanic shops and I was quoted installed price of $240 for HID (if I have HID) or $120 for halogen. Of course the dealership quoted a $100 more than above. I watched some videos on DIY and I think I can do it myself and save some money. I can follow instructions pretty good but do let me know if taking this to a mechanic would be a better idea.

Thanks for you help and btw love my BMW.

reyoasian · 07-14-2017, 01:04 PM

Wrong section bud.

But to answer you, yes they're halogens and yes they're lowbeams.

the_price_you_pay · 07-14-2017, 01:06 PM

Hey buddy, so they are the low beams, great. Sorry about that, meant to post it in the General F30 Sedan / F32 Coupe / F36 Gran Coupe Forum. Ill post it there and hopefully an admin can delete this page.

wdeerfield · 07-14-2017, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by the_price_you_pay

Hey buddy, so they are the low beams, great. Sorry about that, meant to post it in the General F30 Sedan / F32 Coupe / F36 Gran Coupe Forum. Ill post it there and hopefully an admin can delete this page.

you have an e90. youd be better off in e90post than f30.

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the_price_you_pay New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2009 323i Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Canda iTrader: (0)	Headlights for my 2009 323i Hi All, Recently bought a BMW (I have attached a picture) and this morning I had a warning in my dash for the lights. Looks like my low beams are out? I just wanted to make sure of couple of things - 1. Are those the low beams? 2. Are they HID or Halogens (they look like halogens but want a second opinion). 3. I researched a bit and looks like I need a H7 light bulb (please correct me if I'm wrong). Please recommend any good products that I should install. I could also get them from Amazon if I can't find them in stores here. I'm in Calgary, Canada and I looked up the shops around my place and the most popular ones are the SYLVANIA brand. I called around the mechanic shops and I was quoted installed price of $240 for HID (if I have HID) or $120 for halogen. Of course the dealership quoted a $100 more than above. I watched some videos on DIY and I think I can do it myself and save some money. I can follow instructions pretty good but do let me know if taking this to a mechanic would be a better idea. Thanks for you help and btw love my BMW. Attached Images
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reyoasian Private First Class 78 Rep 129 Posts Drives: 340xi MPPSK Join Date: May 2017 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Wrong section bud. But to answer you, yes they're halogens and yes they're lowbeams.
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the_price_you_pay New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2009 323i Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Canda iTrader: (0)	Hey buddy, so they are the low beams, great. Sorry about that, meant to post it in the General F30 Sedan / F32 Coupe / F36 Gran Coupe Forum. Ill post it there and hopefully an admin can delete this page. Last edited by the_price_you_pay; 07-14-2017 at 01:18 PM..
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