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Xenon bulb replace

Post by brandon888 » Mon May 08, 2017 8:34 pm

Hi all ! Have anyone replace their xenon bulb on their car .. mine on the passenger side have blown so need some top how to replace it

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Re: Xenon bulb replace

Post by X5Sport » Mon May 08, 2017 9:19 pm

If you can get to it then it is a straight swap.  Many BMWs now seem to need the front bumper removing!!

It's a D1S type.  Osram Xenarc Nightbreaker series are highly recommended.  Around £50-£60 each.  A BMW Dealer will charge you a mortgage for one though.
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Re: Xenon bulb replace

Post by brandon888 » Tue May 09, 2017 10:38 am

[quote="X5Sport"]
If you can get to it then it is a straight swap.  Many BMWs now seem to need the front bumper removing!!

It's a D1S type.  Osram Xenarc Nightbreaker series are highly recommended.  Around £50-£60 each.  A BMW Dealer will charge you a mortgage for one though.
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Do you have a link by any chance , just got quoted £201 with forum discount

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Re: Xenon bulb replace

Post by sharpharp » Tue May 09, 2017 11:51 pm

Forum discount? News to me, where can this be used?

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Re: Xenon bulb replace

Post by X5Sport » Wed May 10, 2017 5:40 pm

Could be from Cotswoldbmwmini.  BMW Dealership that is a member and gave 10% discount and free postage.
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Re: Xenon bulb replace

Post by lezmtaylor » Sun May 14, 2017 10:19 am

I would go for an aftermarket kit, on ebay you can get a pair of bulbs, 2 ballasts, and wiring in a kit for £30, just pull out the original oem ballasts and bulbs and swop (you could even sell the original ballasts on ebay and get your money back).
Even upgrade to 55w system for peanuts.
I have done this and bought Chinese (had to wait 3 weeks, but so what), never had a problem with quality.

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Re: Xenon bulb replace

Post by brandon888 » Tue May 16, 2017 11:34 am

Discount is from cotswold bmw Hereford on the forum ,I bought a pair of osram bulb rich X5Sport advise on .. well happy with it looks even better than the OEM bulb .the OEM BULB is yellowish whereas the osram is white which matches the angel better . Big thanks to X5Sport .

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Re: Xenon bulb replace

Post by X5Sport » Tue May 16, 2017 3:58 pm

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