angel eyes dimm

[johnj]

I have a problem with my right side e39 angel eyes..its dimmer than the left side..what should I do?? Can we change the angel eyes?

 

[cadmus]

you can try replacing the bulbs for the angel eyes. it will cost you RM110/bulb

 

[johnj]

where do they do this bro?

 

[cadmus]

i bought my angel eye replacement bulb at bavarian auto at SS2/24 (http://www.bavarian.com.my/index.php?p=branches) and replaced it myself. i'm not a very hands-on kind of person but managed to swap the AE bulbs without any problems.

 

[pussy]

Johnj.. why replace when you can upgrade to CCFL ones.. nicer..

 

[stuner]

wat is CCFL???

 

[loafer]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_cathode

 

[johnj]

Johnj.. why replace when you can upgrade to CCFL ones.. nicer..

I thought the ori ones looked more "original"..btw stock is yellow and ccfl is white right!!

 

[Daredevil]

Can't just change the bulb. Last time I got it from Bavarian Auto in SS2, had to change the bulb with the complete socket. Cost me RM90. One bulb will power up both angel eyes one side.

 

[kskee]

hey guys.

Agreed ...you can't simply just change the bulb for the Angel Eyes.

The replacement bulb comes together with the bulb holder and the whole light assembly costs about RM100 (depending on where you purchase it).

However there is a solution if you find paying RM100 for a bulb offensive...lol

refer to the following:

http://www.bmwdiy.info/celis-source/index.html

the tabs on the side of the bulb holder can be broken to separate the reflector from the housing. Then you will have access to the bulb

the Original (Factory) Bulb is a Phillips 12082 (12 Volt 10 Watt) bulb.

the bad news is....you wont find the same factory bulb in any of the shops. I instead found a 12V 6W bulb which fits.

I have replaced the bulb myself based on the above when one of my Angel Eyes wasn't working for far less than RM100....lol... and it's not difficult at all.

but surprisingly....the new 6W bulb is brighter than the other old 10W bulb....lol...so will get down to replacing the other working old 10W bulb with a new 6W bulb.... :wink:

Let me know if anyone needs help on this.