MY 04 Projector Xenons Dim

[E60MSport]

Dear fellow forummers,Would like to check if anyone is facing the problem whereby the low beam on the projector xenons are dim? When turned on initially they are bright, but once they settle down to their colour temperature (4,300K) they look as if they are not turned on or you can say they blend in with the street lighting. The bulb I'm using is GE Xensation.

 

[Herbert]

Symptom of the headlight electronics ballasts are about to give way.

 

[E60MSport]

Symptom of the headlight electronics ballasts are about to give way.

This is so not good. Any rough estimate on the cost of the electronic ballast? And which part would it be in the picture?
http://realoem.com/bmw/diagrams/q/x/209.png Thanks.

 

[Herbert]

Check price with your workshop or Bavarian Auto.

 

[Olive E60]

Dear fellow forummers,

Would like to check if anyone is facing the problem whereby the low beam on the projector xenons are dim? When turned on initially they are bright, but once they settle down to their colour temperature (4,300K) they look as if they are not turned on or you can say they blend in with the street lighting. The bulb I'm using is GE Xensation.

Mine is 04 pre-Lci. The light is dim too. I notice that Lci one is much brighter.

 

[Damonzero]

will changing the bulbs to 6000k improve the situation?

 

[Olive E60]

will changing the bulbs to 6000k improve the situation?

Even worst if you change to 6000k.

 

[Damonzero]

Why is that? I supposed 6000k should have brighter effect even the ballast is weak? Sorry noob here.

 

[Olive E60]

Why is that? I supposed 6000k should have brighter effect even the ballast is weak? Sorry noob here.

The higher Kelvin the weaker lumens produce. The highest lumens I read from some sources is 4300k stock Hid which is 3400 lumens. Some times if the light is dim mostly due to the housing of the projector lights.

 

[E60MSport]

I will try changing the bulb first, see if it helps before I change the ballast. If it's the headlamp problem, might as well one go settle down for the LCI headlamps

 

[Olive E60]

I will try changing the bulb first, see if it helps before I change the ballast. If it's the headlamp problem, might as well one go settle down for the LCI headlamps

Changing to lci light need modification n lighting module. Easily cost 6k+. Do share with me if changing bulb helps.

 

[Jerman]

Changing to lci light need modification n lighting module. Easily cost 6k+. Do share with me if changing bulb helps.

I was talking to a car accessories shop's boss and he assured that by changing the bulbs to 6000k will improve the brightness. He recommends PIAA.

Has anyone tried?

 

[bmw7833]

Bro, i think 5000K or 4300K is good enough..6000K is not friendly to others road user.

 

[Jerman]

Bro, i think 5000K or 4300K is good enough..6000K is not friendly to others road user.

bmw7833,
The current Benz C & E class HID appeared to be brighter? Bet the specs are higher than 4300k? Any confirmation?

 

[Damonzero]

if so I ail try to change it to 6000k will it be hard to diy?

 

[Jerman]

if so I ail try to change it to 6000k will it be hard to diy?

bro,
Appended are two DIY instructions.

http://www.ehow.com/how_6218156_replace-headlight-bulb-bmw.html

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=352818

Anxiously waiting to hear the outcome. Good luck

 

[E60MSport]

Ok, outcome done. Change to Philips 4,300K, it's output is brighter than the GE's 4,300K. Readjusted the headlight aim through the headlamps itself and the output has improved. Just need to let the colour settle down to become whitish yellow. Now it's more towards yellow.

 

[E60MSport]

I was talking to a car accessories shop's boss and he assured that by changing the bulbs to 6000k will improve the brightness. He recommends PIAA.

Has anyone tried?

I've also spoken to the accessories stores, they advised me to stay at 4,300K as 6,000K has poor visibility in rain.

 

[Jerman]

Sharing the information on HID vs Halogen

For HID, 5000k, 6000k...etc does not mean it's brighter?

Bulb H7
Voltage 12V
Consumption 35W
Bulb Life Span 3000 hrs

HID 4300k (brightness 3200 lm)
Color bright white with tint of yellow

HID 5000k (brightness 3200 lm)
bright white (closest to sunlight)

HID 6000k (brightness 3200 lm)
bright white with tint of cool blue

Halogen (brightness 1000lm)
Color: Yellow
Bulb Life 300 hrs
Power Consumption 12v/55w