Headlight

Ash · Post by **Ash** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 5:52 pm

Hello peps,
Just joined on this forum today so you will just have to bare with me for a couple of days if I ask a question that has already bin answered but here we go. I don't no or should I say I can't find anywhere, headlights for my bmw 2005 e53 facelift model. What I'm looking for is a replacement for is a brand new headlight with led angel eyes and xenon light as well if poss or along them lines. I've seen about the one for 96-04 year e53 per-facelift but just not for the 2005 facelift if anyone could point me in the right direction I'd be much appreciated many thanks
Ash

X5Sport · Post by **X5Sport** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 6:39 pm

LED lights were never fitted to the Facelifted, or other version, of the E53.

You can fit something like these as a plug and play angel eye replacement and then fit any of a number of HID upgrades with 35/55W lamps to fit your needs. Have a look at HIDS Direct to see the sort of kits out there.

Several folks have done it on here with complete success......and it's a lot cheaper than buying new headlight units.

If you are looking for an LCI E70 type equivalent Angel Eye then (as yet) there is nothing currently available to match. There are LED versions being developed but it may be a while yet.

Richard

Ash · Post by **Ash** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 7:53 pm

Thanks for your reply I've got some different builds witch are exactly the same sort but just different supplier but those are just not bright enough,and I've already got hid conversion witch I've done myself but now I'm just after the whole headlight unit do you no any companies where I can get some ?

X5Sport · Post by **X5Sport** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:01 pm

Personally no, but the OEM Part numbers are:

63117166801 for Left BiXenon. No HID parts included.

63117166802 for Right BiXenon. No HID parts included.

The only one I found on line is for Halogen and that was over £550! Made by Hella.

Richard

Ash · Post by **Ash** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:33 pm

Sorry mate can you post me link please

kkodal78 · Post by **kkodal78** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 9:15 pm

[quote="Ash"]
Hello peps,
Just joined on this forum today so you will just have to bare with me for a couple of days if I ask a question that has already bin answered but here we go. I don't no or should I say I can't find anywhere, headlights for my bmw 2005 e53 facelift model. What I'm looking for is a replacement for is a brand new headlight with led angel eyes and xenon light as well if poss or along them lines. I've seen about the one for 96-04 year e53 per-facelift but just not for the 2005 facelift if anyone could point me in the right direction I'd be much appreciated many thanks
Ash
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When you say 96-04 do you mean an E39? The E53 was available after 2000 as i remember and please correct me if i am wrong.

X5Sport · Post by **X5Sport** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 9:19 pm

[quote="Ash"]
Sorry mate can you post me link please
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No links, those are the BMW part numbers you need and if you put them into a search engine.......you may get summat back. I just tried under 'E53 Headlight' and got a Hella unit but it wasn't HID.

R

Raj · Post by **Raj** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 8:49 am

You've already done a hid upgrade into the standard projectors which should be decent enough so I'm guessing its just the angel eyes you'd like to brighten up?

If so then you can only really replace the standard bulb for an aftermarket led type which will make it whiter but not massively brighter tbh.

Ash · Post by **Ash** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 9:42 am

Yeah something like that mate just don't like the dullness of the lights compared to the other bmw I see driving about also my headlight has faded a bit just not happy with the whole unit and lights to be honest !

Raj · Post by **Raj** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 11:32 am

Where abouts you based buddy?

My AngeliBright bulbs do look quite bright but not compared to the newer models unfortunately.

You could also try a quick machine of the lenses to remove the dullness.

Reusch · Post by **Reusch** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 2:56 pm

Raj do you have to take the headlight lenses out to machine mine are a bit cloudy.

Raj · Post by **Raj** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 4:15 pm

[quote="Reusch"]
Raj do you have to take the headlight lenses out to machine mine are a bit cloudy.
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I meant the outside as they sometimes start to discolour. Things like stonechips etc can make them look a little faded.

Reusch · Post by **Reusch** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 4:21 pm

Yes mate realised now, mines discoloured on the outside I'm going to get a restoration kit.

Ash · Post by **Ash** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 8:48 am

Sorry for the late reply peps just had a little girl so just trying settle down if you no what I mean anyway I'm based over Norfolk way do any other bmw headlight fit the x5 then plus how did you clean up your headlight lense and another question how do you clean the Crome side steps if that what they are called lol

Reusch · Post by **Reusch** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 9:04 am

I've seen a couple of headlight restoration kits on tinternet looks easy peasy to do.

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