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Angel Eyes LED Recomendation

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Andys69
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Angel Eyes LED Recomendation

Post by Andys69 » Wed Mar 01, 2017 8:31 am

Sorry all,  I realised this had been done to death,  but could anyone recommend a set of LED angel bulbs as one side of the originals.  Been reading through some of the posts and most are years old.  Been looking on ebay and various websites and its just a mine field out there.  Like most i'm after a nice bright replacement and Chinese rubbish. 

many thanks

andy

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Re: Angel Eyes LED Recomendation

Post by grumpywurzel » Wed Mar 01, 2017 11:38 am

This one from last month might help

http://xdrivers.co.uk/forum/index.php/t ... 932.0.html
2005 X5 3.0d Sport

Mods: Engine Re-Map, LED Angel Eyes, HID Upgrade, Cobra Quad Tip Exhaust, Pioneer Head Unit, E70 rear wiper   :) and a new Gearbox :'(

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Re: Angel Eyes LED Recomendation

Post by Horizon » Wed Mar 01, 2017 1:11 pm

[quote="Andys69"]
Sorry all,  I realised this had been done to death,  but could anyone recommend a set of LED angel bulbs as one side of the originals.  Been reading through some of the posts and most are years old.  Been looking on ebay and various websites and its just a mine field out there.  Like most i'm after a nice bright replacement and Chinese rubbish. 

many thanks

andy
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I always use HIDs direct, they sell on eBay and have their own web site too
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Re: Angel Eyes LED Recomendation

Post by gsj87 » Wed Mar 01, 2017 4:39 pm

I got these ones from eBay a month or so ago - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/361090219767? ... EBIDX%3AIT

At night they look good, not as bright as the main Xenon headlights (obviously). In the day time you can barely see them but that's going to be the same with any aftermarket Led bulb you get because of they way they are designed.

Can't go wrong for £25 delivered to be honest, as I only use them in the evening/night.

Pain in the arse to fit though as the base that you need to hold in order to twist into the bulb holder is circular and slippy, there's nothing to hold onto like there is on the existing bulbs. Got there in the end though, just be persistant!

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Re: Angel Eyes LED Recomendation

Post by grumpywurzel » Wed Mar 01, 2017 6:42 pm

[quote="gsj87"]
I got these ones from eBay a month or so ago - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/361090219767? ... EBIDX%3AIT

At night they look good, not as bright as the main Xenon headlights (obviously). In the day time you can barely see them but that's going to be the same with any aftermarket Led bulb you get because of they way they are designed.

Can't go wrong for £25 delivered to be honest, as I only use them in the evening/night.

Pain in the arse to fit though as the base that you need to hold in order to twist into the bulb holder is circular and slippy, there's nothing to hold onto like there is on the existing bulbs. Got there in the end though, just be persistant!
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Those were the first ones I bought, nightmare to fit and even worse to remove
2005 X5 3.0d Sport

Mods: Engine Re-Map, LED Angel Eyes, HID Upgrade, Cobra Quad Tip Exhaust, Pioneer Head Unit, E70 rear wiper   :) and a new Gearbox :'(

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