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Switched from CCFL to SMD rings (WOW there bright)

Discuss your latest mods or ideas, and anything to do with the BMW X5 (E53).
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Re: Switched from CCFL to SMD rings (WOW there bright)

Post by j2d » Wed Sep 11, 2013 10:19 pm

[quote="Steamyrotter"]
Well they have arrived and i agree.... they are sodding bright.. ;)
note to self - never look at a light when you turn it on.....
But will do the same every time!
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Have u got any links to the ones you purchased?

Will these fit to my facelift 54 plate X5

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Re: Switched from CCFL to SMD rings (WOW there bright)

Post by Steamyrotter » Thu Sep 12, 2013 5:33 pm

look at ebay item 181141492088
these are for pre face lift but i think you can get different for post.
The main problem though will be the ability to crack open your headlights.
mine, although on a 53 plate are 2004 manufactured headlights and as such had the non softenable
glue in them!!

I had to dremmel out the joint to split mine then reseal afterwards.

will try to get photos of method used but does look very frightening to do..
however when put back together and sealed you wouldnt notice unless you started pealing trim off
If things were meant to be easy, then I will soon complicate them....
Please note...
Anything I say is only from my personal experience and knowledge..
I don't assume to know everything, and know there is a lot I don't know..
But then I could be talking bollox.. O:-)

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