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<blockquote data-quote="BMWE39KL" data-source="post: 178454" data-attributes="member: 3421"><p>I ended changing my lights - with AB as that was where I bought the car from a few days earlier - after a lot of discussion I paid RM1500/= while AB absorb the rest of the cost as the car was under warranty - 1 week warranty as it was a used BM over 4 years with ~123,000km.</p><p> </p><p>It is certainly better now - if AB had not agreed to cover part of the cost of replacement I would get the OEM - Hella units which is RM1950/= that was the best price I could get from this shop link attached:-</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.spareparts.com.my/bomin/" target="_blank">http://www.spareparts.com.my/bomin/</a></p><p> </p><p>The owner of this store has a brother who is a BM mechanic (ex AB Sg Besi I am told) that is convinently located next door so you can get him to change it for a fee - dont know what is the charge, or do it yourself.</p><p> </p><p>I have read in the internet that you can try to dismantle the lights and replace the broken plastic holder so you may want to give it a try to save some money.</p><p> </p><p>I have also upgraded my lights from standard Halogen bulb to Xenon HID 4300K OEM color which is brighter but I dont think as bright as Philips system. </p><p> </p><p>Mine is a China made unit but quality of the unit seems pretty decent for the price. Beware as the standard halogen H7 bulb when retrofit with Xenon H7 base needs you to modify the bulb holder as well as building another relay/resistor pack to remove the "Headlight warning" on the dash.</p><p> </p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BMWE39KL, post: 178454, member: 3421"] I ended changing my lights - with AB as that was where I bought the car from a few days earlier - after a lot of discussion I paid RM1500/= while AB absorb the rest of the cost as the car was under warranty - 1 week warranty as it was a used BM over 4 years with ~123,000km. It is certainly better now - if AB had not agreed to cover part of the cost of replacement I would get the OEM - Hella units which is RM1950/= that was the best price I could get from this shop link attached:- [URL="http://www.spareparts.com.my/bomin/"]http://www.spareparts.com.my/bomin/[/URL] The owner of this store has a brother who is a BM mechanic (ex AB Sg Besi I am told) that is convinently located next door so you can get him to change it for a fee - dont know what is the charge, or do it yourself. I have read in the internet that you can try to dismantle the lights and replace the broken plastic holder so you may want to give it a try to save some money. I have also upgraded my lights from standard Halogen bulb to Xenon HID 4300K OEM color which is brighter but I dont think as bright as Philips system. Mine is a China made unit but quality of the unit seems pretty decent for the price. Beware as the standard halogen H7 bulb when retrofit with Xenon H7 base needs you to modify the bulb holder as well as building another relay/resistor pack to remove the "Headlight warning" on the dash. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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