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      05-03-2016, 04:58 PM   #23
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I don't think it's a mistake, it uses 4 halogen H7 bulbs: 2 for low beam and 2 for high beam. You should be able to access both bulbs thru round opening.


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Probably a general mistake. Most of these aftermarket headlights use the same bulb for both high and lowbeams. A reflector internally just flips itself to aim the light differently, that way it utilizes the same bulb for both.
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Doesn't look like it comes with any bulbs....

" Corner light bulb and socket is not included. Please reuse OEM one."

So now I'm curious how the angel eyes light up.

So this is prolly just the housing/headlamp minus bulbs.

For the price.... I'd still buy the set without bulbs.
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      05-03-2016, 07:22 PM   #25
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Doesn't look like it comes with any bulbs....

" Corner light bulb and socket is not included. Please reuse OEM one."

So now I'm curious how the angel eyes light up.

So this is prolly just the housing/headlamp minus bulbs.

For the price.... I'd still buy the set without bulbs.
If the pictures are accurate, they do look to have "OEM" clones of the LED drivers that power the corona rings. The OEM lights work in the exact same manner. You can see two of them at the bottom of the housing.
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If the pictures are accurate, they do look to have "OEM" clones of the LED drivers that power the corona rings. The OEM lights work in the exact same manner. You can see two of them at the bottom of the housing.
Can you be more explicit where the drivers are located? As I've never visibly viewed the "guts" of the headlamps.

I know you are one of the resident GURUs on this forum and like you and others want these to be the real deal.

Like I stated earlier..... I'll be the GUIENA PIG on this if these are legit.
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Most likely angel eyes are lit up by LEDs powered via oem halogen DRLs.

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Doesn't look like it comes with any bulbs....

" Corner light bulb and socket is not included. Please reuse OEM one."

So now I'm curious how the angel eyes light up.

So this is prolly just the housing/headlamp minus bulbs.

For the price.... I'd still buy the set without bulbs.
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      05-04-2016, 11:45 AM   #28
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Can you be more explicit where the drivers are located? As I've never visibly viewed the "guts" of the headlamps.

I know you are one of the resident GURUs on this forum and like you and others want these to be the real deal.

Like I stated earlier..... I'll be the GUIENA PIG on this if these are legit.
There are two sets of silver "fins" made of aluminum at the bottom of the headlight. The photos on ebay do show these, and they look to work like the OEM headlights do. Up close in the corona rings you can actually see near the bottom middle of each ring where those LED drivers are "inserted" from the bottom of the housing.

I'm thinking these are not actually H7 halogen bulbs, or they're using the wrong photos. The door in one photo clearly is marked for a 12v DS1 Xenon bulb. The turn signal door states PY21W which is correct. The ballast is missing for a xenon bulb in the photo though which is odd. See the photo below:



The photo from ebay clearly reads 12 DS1 which brings hope that they are truly a OEM clone much like the MARS Performance model they're selling for $2,000. Either way, a HID or LED retrofit is easy enough if it is sadly an H7 mount.

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so who ordered a set?
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I can't go to eBay from work. Can someone post pictures?
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Is the 16/17 328 led with halogen ? Still not HID? If not does the new 328 come with hid as an option. Just wondering because my lease is up next month so trying to decide . Might have to go up to a 340
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Is the 16/17 328 led with halogen ? Still not HID? If not does the new 328 come with hid as an option. Just wondering because my lease is up next month so trying to decide . Might have to go up to a 340
You can get the new LED headlights as an option which are just as good in my opinion. The stock 328 comes with halogen headlights still sadly. Even if you move up to the 340, you'll still get the LED headlights, HID's are no longer a lighting option on the 3 series.
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Thanks. Those look great. I would love to buy these and jut use LED bulbs instead and code them out. Waiting on the first person to do them and confirm plug-n-play.
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So has anyone bought these and used them before I buy them....
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I think I am ok with just using new halogen bulbs on these. Wouldn't the projector lense give a better beam pattern that the standard open reflector we have now?
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So has anyone bought these and used them before I buy them....
MBNational is awaiting another shipment.... then I'm pulling the trigger when in stock.
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You can get the new LED headlights as an option which are just as good in my opinion. The stock 328 comes with halogen headlights still sadly. Even if you move up to the 340, you'll still get the LED headlights, HID's are no longer a lighting option on the 3 series.
ThankS for the info
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MBNational is awaiting another shipment.... then I'm pulling the trigger when in stock.
Damn I want this so bad... Please keep us posted!
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      05-18-2016, 08:30 PM   #40
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Damn I want this so bad... Please keep us posted!
Me too... Cant wait
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subscribed. If anyone purchased the first set please let us know. This is by far the most viable option for me to replace my holgen headlights. Great Find!
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any news on these?
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MBnational ebay website says still outta stock.

So we are all in a holding pattern til their LZ is hot with more stock.
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God damnit this is taking forever. I want these babies yesterday
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