Help! Went To Change My Angel Bulb But Bulb Looks Weird

Nurf · 10-27-2015, 11:58 AM

Hey guys, I have tried relentlessly to search around and find the answers I need, but I cannot find anything.

This is my first BMW, and I love this car but god damn, I hate how hard it is just to do the most simplest of tasks, changing a bulb, hell even changing the spark plugs took awhile considering the amount of stuff I had to take off to access the plugs.

Anyway,
I recently bought a new set of bulbs for my Angel eyes due to the fact my Angel eye burnt out on the drivers side.

How ever when I went in and swapped it my Bulb in the car currently looks nothing like the ones in the DIY guides nor any internet searches, I was hoping you guys could tell me what the hell this is, is this something the previous owner rigged himself?

I have a 2011 328i Xdrive with Halogen.
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Any Help would be greatly appreciated. I spent my entire Sunday trying to resolve this and its driving me crazy!

PichaDis11 · 10-27-2015, 12:37 PM

Pics would def help with the weirdness you speak of.

Also welcome to the forums! you'll start to love the hoops to go through when doing simple tasks.

Nurf · 10-27-2015, 12:40 PM

Thanks PichaDis11!

I did upload pictures as-well as links, did I not upload them correctly?

LuxAngelEyes · 10-27-2015, 03:32 PM

That is quite strange looking. Post a picture of the side opposite of where the wires come in. It looks like it could be some type of replacement bulb, but nothing i have ever seen before.

Nurf · 10-27-2015, 03:43 PM

LuxAngelEyes I will try to get another shot. That orange wire that is actually connected to the bulb runs into the the headlight housing and seems really long, it was black zip tied to the housing I also cant unhook the black cable either. Do you think I would be better off taking the actual Headlight out?

LuxAngelEyes · 10-28-2015, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Nurf

LuxAngelEyes I will try to get another shot. That orange wire that is actually connected to the bulb runs into the the headlight housing and seems really long, it was black zip tied to the housing I also cant unhook the black cable either. Do you think I would be better off taking the actual Headlight out?

take another picture first. Last i remember both wires going to the angel eye bulb were black. Are these headlights stock on the car or were they put on afterwards.

10-27-2015, 11:58 AM	#1
Nurf New Member 6 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2011 LCI Black 328i Xdrive Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Norwalk, CT iTrader: (0)	Help! Went To Change My Angel Bulb But Bulb Looks Weird Hey guys, I have tried relentlessly to search around and find the answers I need, but I cannot find anything. This is my first BMW, and I love this car but god damn, I hate how hard it is just to do the most simplest of tasks, changing a bulb, hell even changing the spark plugs took awhile considering the amount of stuff I had to take off to access the plugs. Anyway, I recently bought a new set of bulbs for my Angel eyes due to the fact my Angel eye burnt out on the drivers side. How ever when I went in and swapped it my Bulb in the car currently looks nothing like the ones in the DIY guides nor any internet searches, I was hoping you guys could tell me what the hell this is, is this something the previous owner rigged himself? I have a 2011 328i Xdrive with Halogen. Image Links Below View post on imgur.com View post on imgur.com Any Help would be greatly appreciated. I spent my entire Sunday trying to resolve this and its driving me crazy! Attached Images Last edited by Nurf; 10-27-2015 at 12:16 PM.. Reason: Fixed Images
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PichaDis11 Colonel 301 Rep 2,215 Posts Drives: E90 N52 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NY iTrader: (3)	Pics would def help with the weirdness you speak of. Also welcome to the forums! you'll start to love the hoops to go through when doing simple tasks. __________________ Retrofits: 322, 609, 6FL, 6NR, 6VC, 2TB.. Upgrades: Bilstein B8 Eibach Spring kit
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Nurf New Member 6 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2011 LCI Black 328i Xdrive Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Norwalk, CT iTrader: (0)	Thanks PichaDis11! I did upload pictures as-well as links, did I not upload them correctly? Last edited by Nurf; 10-27-2015 at 03:30 PM..
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LuxAngelEyes 493 Rep 4,937 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Haven, CT iTrader: (13)	That is quite strange looking. Post a picture of the side opposite of where the wires come in. It looks like it could be some type of replacement bulb, but nothing i have ever seen before.
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Nurf New Member 6 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2011 LCI Black 328i Xdrive Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Norwalk, CT iTrader: (0)	LuxAngelEyes I will try to get another shot. That orange wire that is actually connected to the bulb runs into the the headlight housing and seems really long, it was black zip tied to the housing I also cant unhook the black cable either. Do you think I would be better off taking the actual Headlight out?
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