Halogen to LED

sspade · 05-20-2018, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by CDJohn1223

They fit into the stock housing. The only trickery is getting your hands and head in the wheel well at the same time. You can either look at where the bulb goes, or you can put your hands in there, but not both. I took a pic with my phone so I could see what I was feeling in there...

Good call, Ill probably do the same now that you mention it!

Glad to hear they fit properly!

Billfitz · 05-20-2018, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by sspade

I understand what you are saying and agree (for Low Beams) but do you honestly think my fog lights will be blinding? Arent they generally pointed much lower than headlights?

Time will tell. Reflector beam patterns are created by reflecting the bulb radiation pointing to the sides and rear. They can't control any forward radiation from the bulb, so halogens have no forward radiation.

sspade · 05-20-2018, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Billfitz

Time will tell. Reflector beam patterns are created by reflecting the bulb radiation pointing to the sides and rear. They can't control any forward radiation from the bulb, so halogens have no forward radiation.

Understood. These ones do have a half ass projector/focus lens on them lol. Interested to see how they look/perform. Im no lighting expert, by any means!

sspade · 05-20-2018, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by crimson_king

I am going to take a chance and buy these in the future

https://www.ebay.com/itm/S2x-H8-H9-H...EAAOSwyYFaHPGI

Those are pretty cool... have never seen a bulb that alternates between two different color temperatures. Also wrestled with the idea of yellow fogs, think they can look really nice on certain setups. Best of both worlds being able switch at will depending on conditions on mood

Let us know how they work out.

rickynguyen · 05-21-2018, 02:17 AM

Can i change xenon headlight lens with halogen head light (lens only) because my xenon headlight lens broken

Billfitz · 05-21-2018, 07:27 AM

Off-topic thread bombing is bad form. You should search one that addresses your question or start your own. That said, the lens is not a separate part. The entire lamp would have to be replaced.

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Originally Posted by sspade

These ones do have a half ass projector/focus lens on them lol. Interested to see how they look/perform. Im no lighting expert, by any means!

What must be comparable is the distance from the mounting flange to the middle of the LED elements versus the middle of the filament on the halogen. The picture appears to show the LED elements closer to the flange than the halogen filament, which will give a different beam pattern. The lens on the front of the LED may give an acceptable forward radiation pattern, but it may not.

sspade · 05-22-2018, 08:55 PM

Beamtech LOW BEAMS arrived and installed. I decided to take each wheel off because... why not?

Had perfect access to look and see what I was doing.

Lights work perfect and are definitely whiter/brighter than factory halogen.

sspade · 05-22-2018, 08:56 PM

Before.

sspade · 05-22-2018, 08:57 PM

Looking forward to the rest of the stuff to arrive. Full list with links in original post.

sspade · 05-22-2018, 08:59 PM

After.

rickynguyen · 05-24-2018, 01:44 AM

My xenon headlight broken, where to buy the lens only or can i change the broken lens with the lens of halogen headlight version. Thanks for your help.

Billfitz · 05-24-2018, 07:37 AM

OK, this time with feeling:

Off-topic thread bombing is bad form. You should search one that addresses your question or start your own. That said, the lens is not a separate part. The entire lamp would have to be replaced.

sspade · 05-26-2018, 01:31 PM

I can confirm that all lights linked in my original post fit and function perfectly (with a bit of simple coding).

Very simple, plug and play for all. Zero modification required which is what I was hoping for. Lights are all without a doubt brighter and whiter (with an exception for the High Beams with have a slight bluish hue compared to the LEDs).

BlackBetsy · 12-01-2020, 02:30 PM

I currently have the factory halogen headlights with the halogen bulbs. I am looking for a led low beam bulb that doesnt require modification or coding. What is the best option?

Billfitz · 12-01-2020, 03:23 PM

There are none. BTW, duplicate posts are poor forum etiquette.

Erebus_F30 · 01-03-2022, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CDJohn1223

I have the Beamtechs that You bought. No issues.

Those look so much brighter than mine and I have Hikari H7. Either that or Washington is just gloomy all the dang time lol. Any preference for high beams? I need those the most especially going through mountain roads. I love your lights!

Erebus_F30 · 01-03-2022, 04:04 PM

Hi sspade! Do you know what size high beams are? The eBay link seems to have expired. I appreciate your help!

Just finished reading on KiesMotorsports and it seems both low and high beams are H7. Just curious if anyone else is running H7 for high beams and are they brighter than DRL H7?

boyerizm · 01-16-2022, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Erebus_F30

Hi sspade! Do you know what size high beams are? The eBay link seems to have expired. I appreciate your help!

Just finished reading on KiesMotorsports and it seems both low and high beams are H7. Just curious if anyone else is running H7 for high beams and are they brighter than DRL H7?

DRLs are PW24W. Low and high beams are H7 which are 55W so quite a bit brighter.

I'm running Morimoto H7s which are probably not work the extra cash but gave me piece of mind. The DRLs and parking lights I got from Ijdmtoy/Amazon.

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sspade Major General 2465 Rep 5,457 Posts Drives: F30 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Stevenson, WA iTrader: (3) Garage List 2016 BMW 320i [7.87] 2014 BMW 328i [6.83]	I can confirm that all lights linked in my original post fit and function perfectly (with a bit of simple coding). Very simple, plug and play for all. Zero modification required which is what I was hoping for. Lights are all without a doubt brighter and whiter (with an exception for the High Beams with have a slight bluish hue compared to the LEDs).
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BlackBetsy New Member 2 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW 328i Xdrive Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	I currently have the factory halogen headlights with the halogen bulbs. I am looking for a led low beam bulb that doesnt require modification or coding. What is the best option?
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