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Looks like one of the angels has decided not to be so angelic....
https://i.imgur.com/r4daxNC.jpg
I'm assuming it's just one bulb that need replacing?
Someone said it was an awkward job and might need lots of labour. Best place to go to get it replaced?
I'd always do them both as if one goes the other normally isnt far behind
I't not that bad from what I remember, a little fiddly but something to be done on the driveway at home, rather than visit a main dealer
Just came across the BMW First thread.
€4.90 p/m and it covers bulbs?
Those angel eyes I'd say must be expensive-ish? Wonder would it be covered under the first offer? :-)
About €30-36 per bulb. I've had Angel Eyes replaced free during one of BMW's Winter promotions a few years back, I wonder woudl this deal work out cheaper? Minus the Mini Valet of course!
https://www.joeduffybmw.ie/web/bmwwinterpack/
- Angel EyeBulb
- Wipers
- 1L of 10W60
- Oil carry bag
That alone is ~€125
If the wash and vac as part of the service is anything to go by I wouldn’t put any value on the mini valet.Quote:
Originally Posted by rebel.ranter
Valid till Jan 18?
In getting a puncture repair in Atlas and he said bulbs were expensive - €120. I assume that included labour.
Seems steep for a bulb.
Is it not just a standard H8 bulb or something for the angel eyes the same as the e60??
On the pre-facelift E60, if you have xenon's, it's a different bulb again and dealer only. Circa 35 quid per side.Quote:
Originally Posted by doyleeoin
Rich, sounds like your car is starting to give trouble - i'll do you a favour and take it off your hands :D
Its a fiddly job to do, but well doable yourself. H8 bulb, think osram are the OEM for the E90. There is a flap on top of the headlight assembly that you can open to gain access.
Brill :-) :-) :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by 318 iS Cosmos
Just googled and one person took a wheel off went in at it from inside the wheel well. So I's sorta confused. If the wrong bulb is sourced, could one end up with different light brightness on each side? I'd say the M is the same as the pre-LCI coupe.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ketron
The M has the same front as the coupe but I think you can get to it from the top/behind rather then from below.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ketron
Sorry, should have been clearer, yes access is from the top down.Quote:
Originally Posted by IrishEyes
Here's the bulb, #8 in the diagram 07 11 9 906 503:
http://bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/E9...t_2/#9906503_8
Here's a "how to" to replace it:
https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/e...dlight/PJ5oYMu
Quote:
Originally Posted by rebel.ranter
Brill, well done sir. I'd say a bit tight in there getting the bulbs back in.
Appear to be around the £18 mark on Amazon. Was thinking if it was worth changing to a LED setup? Obviously would have to change the two. And probably be a lot more expensive.
That’s what I would do. I got the MTEC ones for my M6. Four years later still going strong, no CAN Bus errors either.Quote:
Originally Posted by IrishEyes
https://www.hids-direct.co.uk/mtec-v...0-e91-pre-lci/
Strangely, the system didn't alert me that a bulb had failed so possibly no can bus error in that regard. Was wondering if the system would react though.Quote:
Originally Posted by rebel.ranter
The hids-direct seem to be out of stock. The link you sent would suit the M?
Saw these and although a bigger power rating, whats teh difference? Appears to be some additional ballast or resistor module to go along with it?
https://www.hids-direct.co.uk/mtec-h...87-e92-3-x5-6/
:-)
just searched and cheaper on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/MTEC-Ver-4-.../dp/B0057IQ90U
Is 7000k not tooooo bright? Can u still see the ring shape or will it be washed out by the brighter light?
Higher wattage means brighter, I would get as bright as you can buy. Just double check with a quick Google to ensure that the higher wattage won’t burn out the wiring or FRM module. Hopefully not an issue but worth checking.
Keanes have standard bulbs in stock for €21 + VAT. Fitting €30 but might have to book a slot.Quote:
Originally Posted by rebel.ranter
Re the MTEC LED replacements (and apologies if I'm running dumb here), but both Hids and Amazon indicate that those are for E90 and E91. Granted, the M is an E90 but has the front of an E92.
Second question is, the standard H8 is in some sort of L-shaped mount and it appears that a replacement comes the same way.
The rear of the MTEC has two flat pins...
https://i.imgur.com/MwyJTAD.png
so I'm assuming that after removing the bulb unit from the light housing on the car, the bulb can just be pulled from its socket and the LED unit will go straight in?
https://i.imgur.com/B73DAt5.png
:-)
TBH, on my E92 I tried a few different variants of lights for the angel eyes. Never looked right imo, so just went back to the stock bulbs.
Why in gods name would you be arsed fiddling around with bulbs when the BMW First pack will do it for effectively free? Even if you dont use any of the other features its worth it.
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Absolutely right and I did think of that. Join up (for free) or pay the first month for €5 and get approx €55 worth of service. (Bulb=€25 to buy and €30 to fit)Quote:
Originally Posted by IRISHD M3
I had a quick look earlier to see how easy it'd be to remove and re-fit.
It came out relatively easy but putting it back in was another story. Space is very tight and if the bulb starts to go in slightly off angle, the bulb catches in something. It got itself semi-stuck and I thought it was going to smash :-)
Reduced to using the tips of the fingers,
https://i.imgur.com/IshwVNU.jpg
I might try a few times to get the hang of it.
Option of doing it oneself is, besides saving some cost, would be upgrading to something like a LED replacement but going BMWF makes a lot of sense. For a fiver :-)
FYI The replacement of bulbs under BMW First includes halogen and xenon bulbs but excludes led bulbs. Also the basic €5 package includes replacement wipers and 20% off main dealer servicing too. For a fiver a month it's a no brainer.