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      05-06-2018, 05:28 AM   #1
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Help with F30 Depo Lights

Hello fellow enthusiasts. I finally took the plung and spent AUD1000 and got these amazing depo lights for my F30. Installe them today and look amazing. I also bought H7 LED conversion kit from Autobarn (https://www.autobarn.com.au/el27416) however I couldn't install these bulbs in the Depos. The bulb is the right fit however there is no mechanism to hold the bulb in its place. There is a metal clip that was on the low beam connector of the depo lights however can only fit standard halogen H7 in it. Not sure if the headlight I received was missing something? I would think, a metal wire like spring - have seen on few cars which push down and locks in place to hold the bulb will be perfect. Just wanted to see if your lights had any spring to secure the bulb? or if you have converted halogens to LED or Xenon HID and what trick worked? At this stage I have installed standard halogens but would love to have white light for OEM look.
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Don't put leds in a projector, only use halogen/xenon
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Don't put leds in a projector, only use halogen/xenon
Thanks. Will do. However the problem remains. I have no medium to secure the bulb.
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Just curious why not?
Bc they won't be as bright in projectors, google it there's a bunch of videos I can't find on mobile right now
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Bc they won't be as bright in projectors, google it there's a bunch of videos I can't find on mobile right now
Thanks, I have now returned the LED bulbs and got HID Xenon kit. Apparently there is a adpator that I need to buy which will assist in fitting xenons to the projectors.
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