335i f30 Foglight Upgrade Options

BMW DIY Guy · 06-30-2019, 12:06 AM

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Would these work?
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F273898110356.

Where do you get bimmercode?

Google play store, not cheap but absolutely worth it

Billfitz · 06-30-2019, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by 52172

Would these work?
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F273898110356.

Read post #18. All the rest of them too, for that matter.

eleven11 · 06-30-2019, 11:15 AM

Thanks for reviving this discussion. Something I've been interested in eventually modifying. What's the opinion about Morimoto bulbs (https://www.theretrofitsource.com/le...ght-bulbs.html)? Are they truly better than these Amazon options? As always, I value your input Billfitz, but won't hesitate to spend more if there's a significant difference (especially with the heat/safety of these bulbs).

Billfitz · 06-30-2019, 11:38 AM

I don't know if Morimoto are any better. I'm skeptical. I know that Weisslicht is sourced from China, some models are identical to what you can get direct from China yourself for less than half the Weisslicht price. Despite the Japanese name Morimoto are also made in China, so any claims that they're better than Chinese bulbs are just so much marketing bull. Whatever the brand I wouldn't use a bulb that uses a fan for cooling, as that is well documented as a point of failure. Fans are required with super high output bulbs, my experience is that bulbs with a large passive heat sink have high enough output. OTOH this bulb linked above (https://www.ebay.com/itm/273898110356?ul_noapp=true) doesn't have a large heat sink, so it's not going to have significantly higher output than stock, albeit much whiter in color. You certainly can't believe their ad copy. They claim to be 100 watts, which is sheer nonsense. If they really were 100W LED they'd need a cooling fan almost as large as the ones we have on our radiators.

52172 · 06-30-2019, 03:21 PM

These are lifetime warranties and I believe high quality.

http://deautokey.com/fog-leds?mc_cid...eid=280955709a

Billfitz · 06-30-2019, 04:17 PM

$149 is an outrageous price, three times what it should be. I don't see any technical details on their site that might justify it. But I'm just a lowly electrical engineer...

BMW DIY Guy · 06-30-2019, 07:41 PM

The set I ordered is here.. no fans and does have ballasts. I will install probably tomorrow.

52172 · 06-30-2019, 07:44 PM

Nice where's the link to them? Amazon or eBay?

52172 · 07-01-2019, 09:48 AM

Why are you so against fans? Seems they would be a lot brighter and cheap enough to replace if one went out?

Billfitz · 07-01-2019, 10:00 AM

Bulbs without fans are bright enough. Fans are not replaceable, if one blows you have to replace the whole bulb. Why are you so unwilling to take any advice? Adios, amigo.

52172 · 07-01-2019, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Billfitz

Bulbs without fans are bright enough. Fans are not replaceable, if one blows you have to replace the whole bulb. Why are you so unwilling to take any advice? Adios, amigo.

I'm listening just asking a question. Why are you so irritable? I’m just noticing 95% of these bulbs have fans.

BMW DIY Guy · 07-02-2019, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 52172

Nice where's the link to them? Amazon or eBay?

Amazon.. not installed yet, got busy but hopefully tomorrow.

https://www.amazon.com/Lights-Bulbs-...omotive&sr=1-1

52172 · 07-02-2019, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 52172

Nice where's the link to them? Amazon or eBay?

Amazon.. not installed yet, got busy but hopefully tomorrow.

https://www.amazon.com/Lights-Bulbs-...ive&sr=1-1

Nice let us know how they workout. I'll be pulling the trigger soon. I'm ordering the vgate icar pro Bluetooth 4.0 so I can code out the warmup cycle also.

BMW DIY Guy · 07-02-2019, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 52172

Nice let us know how they workout. I'll be pulling the trigger soon. I'm ordering the vgate icar pro Bluetooth 4.0 so I can code out the warmup cycle also.

yeah, I run bimmercode for that. 8)

52172 · 07-02-2019, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 52172

Nice let us know how they workout. I'll be pulling the trigger soon. I'm ordering the vgate icar pro Bluetooth 4.0 so I can code out the warmup cycle also.

yeah, I run bimmercode for that. 8)

The vgate is so I can use bimmer code with my iPhone.

52172 · 07-03-2019, 07:41 AM

I'm gonna go with these

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F264125183410

BMW DIY Guy · 07-07-2019, 11:20 AM

New bulbs are in, super simple and look great. To the eye they look almost identical now to my headlights which is exactly what I was hoping for.

52172 · 07-07-2019, 12:23 PM

Sweet! Mine are in the mail and I have the vgate thing to code out the warm check if needed.

BMW DIY Guy · 07-07-2019, 03:31 PM

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Sweet! Mine are in the mail and I have the vgate thing to code out the warm check if needed.

Not that anyone on this forum would need a DIY this simple, here is my video. You can see the color difference. Disregard the flicker on the camera.. ZERO flicker to the naked eye, and I coded the bulbs with bimmercode (after) anyway.

757seaman · 07-08-2019, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 52172

Nice where's the link to them? Amazon or eBay?

Amazon.. not installed yet, got busy but hopefully tomorrow.

https://www.amazon.com/Lights-Bulbs-...ive&sr=1-1

Nice let us know how they workout. I'll be pulling the trigger soon. I'm ordering the vgate icar pro Bluetooth 4.0 so I can code out the warmup cycle also.

I had the vgate & ran into a error message order the veepeak much better reliability

eleven11 · 07-13-2019, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW DIY Guy

yeah, I run bimmercode for that. 8)

I know this can be found elsewhere on the forum, but to consolidate information here, do you mind to provide a quick rundown on the lines to change in Bimmercode for these bulbs. Thanks!

Fr3sh · 07-25-2019, 01:45 AM

Will these be compatible with the f32 428ix? 2014 also cracked my right side fog lamp glass ima need a whole new set of any one can link me??

06-30-2019, 11:15 AM	#25
eleven11 Major 375 Rep 1,433 Posts Drives: -F85 X5M- Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Derby City iTrader: (0)	Thanks for reviving this discussion. Something I've been interested in eventually modifying. What's the opinion about Morimoto bulbs (https://www.theretrofitsource.com/le...ght-bulbs.html)? Are they truly better than these Amazon options? As always, I value your input Billfitz, but won't hesitate to spend more if there's a significant difference (especially with the heat/safety of these bulbs). __________________ 2017 X5M - Current 2017 F31 Wagon - Current 2014 M5 ZCP - Retired 2011 135i Coupe - Retired 2007 335i Sedan - Retired
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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8294 Rep 16,174 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	I don't know if Morimoto are any better. I'm skeptical. I know that Weisslicht is sourced from China, some models are identical to what you can get direct from China yourself for less than half the Weisslicht price. Despite the Japanese name Morimoto are also made in China, so any claims that they're better than Chinese bulbs are just so much marketing bull. Whatever the brand I wouldn't use a bulb that uses a fan for cooling, as that is well documented as a point of failure. Fans are required with super high output bulbs, my experience is that bulbs with a large passive heat sink have high enough output. OTOH this bulb linked above (https://www.ebay.com/itm/273898110356?ul_noapp=true) doesn't have a large heat sink, so it's not going to have significantly higher output than stock, albeit much whiter in color. You certainly can't believe their ad copy. They claim to be 100 watts, which is sheer nonsense. If they really were 100W LED they'd need a cooling fan almost as large as the ones we have on our radiators.
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52172 Captain 157 Rep 928 Posts Drives: 2015 Bronze Metallic 335i Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Buellton iTrader: (0)	These are lifetime warranties and I believe high quality. http://deautokey.com/fog-leds?mc_cid...eid=280955709a __________________ 2015 335i 6sp manual with MPK and sport pack GPlus intercooler and CP. Stage 1. CG precision dp. Staggered 19?s. 275/35/19, 245/40/19 ps4s.
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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8294 Rep 16,174 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	$149 is an outrageous price, three times what it should be. I don't see any technical details on their site that might justify it. But I'm just a lowly electrical engineer...
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52172 Captain 157 Rep 928 Posts Drives: 2015 Bronze Metallic 335i Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Buellton iTrader: (0)	Nice where's the link to them? Amazon or eBay? __________________ 2015 335i 6sp manual with MPK and sport pack GPlus intercooler and CP. Stage 1. CG precision dp. Staggered 19?s. 275/35/19, 245/40/19 ps4s.
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52172 Captain 157 Rep 928 Posts Drives: 2015 Bronze Metallic 335i Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Buellton iTrader: (0)	Why are you so against fans? Seems they would be a lot brighter and cheap enough to replace if one went out? __________________ 2015 335i 6sp manual with MPK and sport pack GPlus intercooler and CP. Stage 1. CG precision dp. Staggered 19?s. 275/35/19, 245/40/19 ps4s.
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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8294 Rep 16,174 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	Bulbs without fans are bright enough. Fans are not replaceable, if one blows you have to replace the whole bulb. Why are you so unwilling to take any advice? Adios, amigo.
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52172 Captain 157 Rep 928 Posts Drives: 2015 Bronze Metallic 335i Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Buellton iTrader: (0)	I'm gonna go with these https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F264125183410 __________________ 2015 335i 6sp manual with MPK and sport pack GPlus intercooler and CP. Stage 1. CG precision dp. Staggered 19?s. 275/35/19, 245/40/19 ps4s.
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