Xenon to led headlight replacement?

zack9r · 12-01-2019, 10:17 PM

The low beams on my car are just simply not bright enough, driving in the dark, its legitimately worrying when going down the road, i need to use my fog lights and my brights honestly arent bright enough either. My friend on his wrx replaced his halogens to led's and its making me envious.

Ive seen that the xenon's cannot be replaced but that im stuck with the xenons, but can i replace even the high beam halogen bulb? Anything is appreciated

cheeseforlunch · 12-02-2019, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zack9r

The low beams on my car are just simply not bright enough, driving in the dark, its legitimately worrying when going down the road, i need to use my fog lights and my brights honestly arent bright enough either. My friend on his wrx replaced his halogens to led's and its making me envious.

Ive seen that the xenon's cannot be replaced but that im stuck with the xenons, but can i replace even the high beam halogen bulb? Anything is appreciated

There's plenty of information online if you search for it... are you sure your xenons are still working properly? I find mine to be more than enough.

zack9r · 12-02-2019, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stellarbaboon

Quote:

Originally Posted by zack9r

The low beams on my car are just simply not bright enough, driving in the dark, its legitimately worrying when going down the road, i need to use my fog lights and my brights honestly arent bright enough either. My friend on his wrx replaced his halogens to led's and its making me envious.

Ive seen that the xenon's cannot be replaced but that im stuck with the xenons, but can i replace even the high beam halogen bulb? Anything is appreciated

There's plenty of information online if you search for it... are you sure your xenons are still working properly? I find mine to be more than enough.

Ive been looking, what ive seem to find was that you cannot get brighter xenons, but i was looking for a relacement. It just seems like mine are nearly bright enough than they should be

Emilime75 · 12-02-2019, 06:26 PM

If you do actually have xenons(are you sure), and they're as bad as you say, then there's something wrong with them.

Are your lenses all faded and cloudy?

zack9r · 12-02-2019, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emilime75

If you do actually have xenons(are you sure), and they're as bad as you say, then there's something wrong with them.

Are your lenses all faded and cloudy?

I have xenons. I think the 335 came stock with xenons anyways,

Im looking into some led or hid replacements

e90mbition · 12-22-2019, 11:45 AM

Dont make the mistake that I made.

When My original xenon on the driver side went pink, I went LED's and it shot error codes and wasn't as bright in terms of output.

Ended up getting 8000K D1S and had been great so far and love them but i went with these guys www.boringautoparts.com

The price was great 60$ for 2 bulbs and no codes

mweisdorfer · 12-25-2019, 12:03 PM

These are very bright -

OSRAM Xenarc Cool Blue Boost D1S Xenon Car Headlight Bulbs (Twin) 66140CBB-HCB https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0771LG4ZQ..._pz5aEbQD6JRND

romark90 · 01-05-2020, 09:16 AM

You actually have to change the xenon lens. There are several on internet. There is another way (i made like this). I bought halogen headlight (like 50-60 each) and bought front lens for them because it was faded (optional). Found BI-Led on aliexpress and new DRL engel eyes and put them inside. Also painted inside surface to black for the good feeling.

dyrus587 · 01-22-2020, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by romark90

You actually have to change the xenon lens. There are several on internet. There is another way (i made like this). I bought halogen headlight (like 50-60 each) and bought front lens for them because it was faded (optional). Found BI-Led on aliexpress and new DRL engel eyes and put them inside. Also painted inside surface to black for the good feeling.

Quote:

Originally Posted by romark90

You actually have to change the xenon lens. There are several on internet. There is another way (i made like this). I bought halogen headlight (like 50-60 each) and bought front lens for them because it was faded (optional). Found BI-Led on aliexpress and new DRL engel eyes and put them inside. Also painted inside surface to black for the good feeling.

Do u have pictures of this? And e92 or e90 headlights

Liam1106 · 01-23-2020, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by romark90

You actually have to change the xenon lens. There are several on internet. There is another way (i made like this). I bought halogen headlight (like 50-60 each) and bought front lens for them because it was faded (optional). Found BI-Led on aliexpress and new DRL engel eyes and put them inside. Also painted inside surface to black for the good feeling.

This sounds really cool, do you have pictures of the process?

Meeni · 01-24-2020, 02:06 PM

Xenon bulbs age, but don't burn out. They just become dim. I'd just throw in new D1S bulbs and you should be pretty happy with the result.

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 01-24-2020, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meeni

Xenon bulbs age, but don't burn out. They just become dim. I'd just throw in new D1S bulbs and you should be pretty happy with the result.

+1

12-01-2019, 10:17 PM	#1
zack9r Private First Class 29 Rep 201 Posts Drives: bmw 335i Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: michigan iTrader: (1)	Xenon to led headlight replacement? The low beams on my car are just simply not bright enough, driving in the dark, its legitimately worrying when going down the road, i need to use my fog lights and my brights honestly arent bright enough either. My friend on his wrx replaced his halogens to led's and its making me envious. Ive seen that the xenon's cannot be replaced but that im stuck with the xenons, but can i replace even the high beam halogen bulb? Anything is appreciated __________________ N54 e90 335i
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

12-02-2019, 06:26 PM	#4
Emilime75 Colonel 1225 Rep 2,476 Posts Drives: 2010 335i E92 LeMans Blue Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Merica! iTrader: (1)	If you do actually have xenons(are you sure), and they're as bad as you say, then there's something wrong with them. Are your lenses all faded and cloudy?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-22-2019, 11:45 AM	#6
e90mbition First Lieutenant 17 Rep 313 Posts Drives: E46, E90 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Dont make the mistake that I made. When My original xenon on the driver side went pink, I went LED's and it shot error codes and wasn't as bright in terms of output. Ended up getting 8000K D1S and had been great so far and love them but i went with these guys www.boringautoparts.com The price was great 60$ for 2 bulbs and no codes
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-25-2019, 12:03 PM	#7
mweisdorfer Major General 1956 Rep 6,965 Posts Drives: 2007 Black/Black 335i e90 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Holly, MI iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW E90 335i [0.00] 2008 bmw x5 [0.00]	These are very bright - OSRAM Xenarc Cool Blue Boost D1S Xenon Car Headlight Bulbs (Twin) 66140CBB-HCB https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0771LG4ZQ..._pz5aEbQD6JRND
	Appreciate 0 Quote

01-05-2020, 09:16 AM	#8
romark90 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: bmw e90 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	You actually have to change the xenon lens. There are several on internet. There is another way (i made like this). I bought halogen headlight (like 50-60 each) and bought front lens for them because it was faded (optional). Found BI-Led on aliexpress and new DRL engel eyes and put them inside. Also painted inside surface to black for the good feeling.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

01-24-2020, 02:06 PM	#11
Meeni Gateropode 333 Rep 2,842 Posts Drives: BMW 330i 06 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: TN iTrader: (0)	Xenon bulbs age, but don't burn out. They just become dim. I'd just throw in new D1S bulbs and you should be pretty happy with the result.
	Appreciate 0 Quote