New headlight replacement question

Zilla37 · 11-20-2016, 01:17 PM

Hi
I have a 2008 BMW 328 xi.
I noticed that my passenger headlight is not as bright as the drivers side.
I am guessing that the bulb is about to go. All bulbs are original from factory.
Question i have is should I replace both sides at once even though the drivers is fine or just the one fading?
Also should I stick with a stock bulb or upgrade to maybe a led or brighter bulb.
I was told that LED's are not a good idea because the vehicles computer will give you an error message saying your bulb is out because of the low power consumption.

Any help would be appreciated.

VTECaddict · 11-20-2016, 02:20 PM

What type of headlights do you have?

Zilla37 · 11-20-2016, 02:26 PM

Currently it is what came with the car from factory original bulbs.

Blue E92 · 11-20-2016, 02:31 PM

He means do you have xenon or halogen?

Zilla37 · 11-20-2016, 04:32 PM

halogen

zibercat · 11-22-2016, 10:19 AM

I have a 2006 325, with halogen lights, I replace my low beams with LEDs, I got them with decoders. They are bright, the only downside is that every time I start my car the lights flash on and off a few times. Remember that you get what you pay for, I pay almost $100.

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Zilla37 New Member 3 Rep 16 Posts Drives: BMW 328xi Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	New headlight replacement question Hi I have a 2008 BMW 328 xi. I noticed that my passenger headlight is not as bright as the drivers side. I am guessing that the bulb is about to go. All bulbs are original from factory. Question i have is should I replace both sides at once even though the drivers is fine or just the one fading? Also should I stick with a stock bulb or upgrade to maybe a led or brighter bulb. I was told that LED's are not a good idea because the vehicles computer will give you an error message saying your bulb is out because of the low power consumption. Any help would be appreciated. Last edited by Zilla37; 11-20-2016 at 02:26 PM..
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VTECaddict Where'd my VTEC go? 488 Rep 6,068 Posts Drives: 06 330i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (4)	What type of headlights do you have? __________________ AW/Terra \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| iDrive \| CA Mods: BC BR coilovers \| Blacklines \| M-tech rear \| dual exhaust \| M3 steering wheel \| BMW SSK \| ZHP shift knob \| High-kick CF spoiler \| NBT Retrofit M3 front control arms \| M3 rear guide rods \| Manzo rear toe and camber links \| Monroe rear shock mounts \| Varrstoen ES1 19x9.5+20 Front, 19x11+25 rear
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Zilla37 New Member 3 Rep 16 Posts Drives: BMW 328xi Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Currently it is what came with the car from factory original bulbs.
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Blue E92 Second Lieutenant 91 Rep 225 Posts Drives: 335is e92 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Tri-Cities, TN iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 335is [10.00]	He means do you have xenon or halogen?
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11-20-2016, 04:32 PM	#5
Zilla37 New Member 3 Rep 16 Posts Drives: BMW 328xi Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	halogen
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zibercat New Member 2 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Barriquerot Metallic Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Southern Maryland iTrader: (0)	I have a 2006 325, with halogen lights, I replace my low beams with LEDs, I got them with decoders. They are bright, the only downside is that every time I start my car the lights flash on and off a few times. Remember that you get what you pay for, I pay almost $100. __________________ 2006 325i (Base) Barriquerot Metalic
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