JasonR Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 (edited) R's should not blind as they are developed for non projector h/l http://www.hids4u.co.uk/customer-car-gallery-details.html?id=44 Edited March 1, 2011 by JasonR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyZ Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 (edited) R's should not blind as they are developed for non projector h/l http://www.hids4u.co...ails.html?id=44 hmm would love to know how this works as its the light intensity from the Xenon gas which blinds people Edited March 2, 2011 by Trickster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemer330i Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Hi there, thanks for this. I want to change the colour of the bulns in the fog lights as currently I have B-Xeon (sorry if this is not spelt right) headlights and LED side lights but the fog lights are still yellow. I was looking at these and wondered if they are any good, will they cause an error on the dash and are they just a straight fit? let me know your thoughts on these 2. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-3-SERIES-E46-1999-2005-XENON-FOG-LIGHT-BULBS-2x-HB4-/370392798537?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item563d219549 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/9006-HB4-24-LED-FOGLIGHT-BULBS-DRL-BMW-E46-M-SPORT-05-/300497457843?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item45f70b52b3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyZ Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Get the bulbs from Halfords dude, any probs u have a shop to go back to IMO of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemer330i Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Which ones will give a white apearance instead of a dull yellow light? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyZ Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Which ones will give a white apearance instead of a dull yellow light? thanks ICE blue ones are good dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemer330i Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 ICE blue ones are good dude are these the ones off ebay or from Halfords? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richsaunders Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 Cheers guys, really interesting topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
platty73 Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 I have a facelift 330 with oem projector headlights that self adjust with halogen bulbs, is it a straight forward plug and play job to convert to HID? any advice would be a great help, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 (edited) I have a facelift 330 with oem projector headlights that self adjust with halogen bulbs, is it a straight forward plug and play job to convert to HID? any advice would be a great help, thanks. They won't be self adjusting. Don't be fooled because they move when you first turn the key, that's just testing the adjusters. Edited October 25, 2011 by Mikey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyZ Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 I have a facelift 330 with oem projector headlights that self adjust with halogen bulbs, is it a straight forward plug and play job to convert to HID? any advice would be a great help, thanks. As Mikey says they wont self adjust, this is a headlight motor test only dude. Will be illegal to have HIDs but because yours is a facelift it is a lot easier for you to hide it so you should be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e46 330ci vert Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 i just got my new 06 plate 330ci,put the headlamps on,20 seconds later i was on ebay ordering hid's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e46 330ci vert Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 apparently theres 2 types of bulb holders 1 type is round and the other has 2 clips built into it anyone any info on what type i need? E46JU 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e46 330ci vert Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 just a bit of an update here. i never needed any of the bulb holder mod bits. to remove the bulb queeze the metal spring on the bulb holder to release the bulb,put in the hid bulb then clip the spring back in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keano Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Is there a how to guide for fitting the hid kits somewhere? There was mention of one earlier in the thread but I haven't managed to find one just yet... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keano Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 just a bit of an update here. i never needed any of the bulb holder mod bits. to remove the bulb queeze the metal spring on the bulb holder to release the bulb,put in the hid bulb then clip the spring back in. What kit did you buy? What about the ballast was that not needed- ie was it just a bulb you fitted nothing more? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e46 330ci vert Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 its 1 of the £50.00 kits off ebay,theres tons on there. my car had halogen bulbs i fitted an hid kit,it had problems,so i got my money back and bought another hid kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keano Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 (edited) its 1 of the £50.00 kits off ebay,theres tons on there.<br /><br />my car had halogen bulbs<br />i fitted an hid kit,it had problems,so i got my money back and bought another hid kit<br /><br />Which kit didn't have the problems? I've ordered a kit based on a link someone posted in another thread - fingers crossed its ok...<br /><br /><br />Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edit. This is the one I've got. http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=290737502231 Edited November 10, 2012 by keano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e46 330ci vert Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 i needed the canbus type,when it arrived the lamps still flickered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keano Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 (edited) i needed the canbus type,when it arrived the lamps still flickeredSo have you got a kit that works issue free?? Link? The kit I've listed above has canbus but it does say that it may need a chip or something to stop flickering?? Wish there was a sticky saying buy this this and this and fit it like this. If you only fit this you will get this issue but buy this too and all is sorted etc etc etc.... It an idiots guide to all that you need to buy....Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited November 10, 2012 by keano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e46 330ci vert Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 the kit i got 1st didnt work propperly,the other kit i only ordered it this morning,lol so i dunno if it will work without errors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keano Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 the kit i got 1st didnt work propperly,the other kit i only ordered it this morning,lol so i dunno if it will work without errors Ahh I see lol. It seems almost inevitable that they will flicker without being coded or pulling a fuse... Shame the oem kit isny available anymore as that would have been pretty simple... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e46 330ci vert Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 it could of been a dodgy hid kit im thinking so il try my new kit when it arrives. 2 things that help when you have the flicker problems are: 1,fit error cancelling anti-flicker capacitors 2,fit a relay wired hid loom ive ordered both the above to make sure i get the system running as it should Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keano Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 (edited) From what I've read it seems the flicker problem is pretty much inevitable when fitting hid lights... you then need to buy more stuff to fix it after - like the bits you've listed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited November 12, 2012 by keano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clippz Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 Hi guys I got the (temporary) HID Kit installed until I could get round to buying projector headlights - now is the time. So where do I get a pair? And which do I get? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
