MTEC's cant install

GUNN · 03-28-2007, 03:52 PM

Recieved my 6000k mtecs from the ebay dealer, and took it to a professional to install them on my 323i today. The HID bulb was much too long to fit into the headlight - so the bulb could not clip in. The halogen bulb was much shorter. Has anyone else had this problem? I sent the ebay guy this information and am waiting to hear from him, but I wanted to hear from the board members who have installed these sucessfully. Its supposed to be a plug and play, guess not.

Thanks, Adam.

aztec · 03-28-2007, 04:40 PM

mine worked great but i ended up removing the mtecs from my car because they burned out too manny times

ctgazer · 03-28-2007, 05:29 PM

not too sure...several users have reported problems while installing mtech such as the wattage not being the same, and error codes, and the lights goin on and off and such..

RRGOO7 · 03-28-2007, 06:48 PM

are you talking about bulbs or an actual HID kit?

GUNN · 03-28-2007, 06:58 PM

the bulbs for the HID kit... they took out the halogen bulbs from the headlight, wires and all, and when they went to put the HID's into the headlamp it was too long, and it would not go far enough in for the clip to hold the bulb in place. He said that he might be able to force it in, but it would run the very real risk of snapping the inside part that houses/reflects the light back on to the reflectors, as it was already pushing against it instead of sitting neatly inside it like the halogen did when fully installed and clipped in.

Dleo · 03-28-2007, 07:10 PM

what bulb size did you get?

GUNN · 03-28-2007, 07:29 PM

oh man I couldn't tell you... I got the 6000k kit for the e90, thats all I really know about it. I emailed the dealer, and I'm getting some xenon bulbs in the mean time. I'll keep you guys updated when I know more.

Dleo · 03-28-2007, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by GUNN

oh man I couldn't tell you... I got the 6000k kit for the e90, thats all I really know about it. I emailed the dealer, and I'm getting some xenon bulbs in the mean time. I'll keep you guys updated when I know more.

It should say "H-SOMENUMBER" on the box, not really to sure but off the top of my head the e90 uses H7 for headlights, and H11 for fogs.

If its H11 that they sent you, you can either send them back or replace your existing fog lights with them. I did it myself a few weeks back, and the bulbs fit perfect, just as long as you got the right bulb number.

Dleo · 03-29-2007, 11:55 PM

gunn, any luck with this?

noidea · 03-30-2007, 12:19 AM

U buy HID kits on ebay and you don't know what size of bulbs u getting...

um........

GUNN · 03-30-2007, 09:57 AM

Well, I just got the word back from him, and he's asking about the bulbs, wants me to take pictures, and we'll get to the bottom of this. Good thing he's a friendly seller!

I'll keep you posted...

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Originally Posted by noidea

U buy HID kits on ebay and you don't know what size of bulbs u getting...

um........

It says "Exclusive kit for 323i", I figured okay, it must be an exclusive kit for a 323i.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/MTEC-HID-EXCLUSIV...QQcmdZViewItem

noidea · 03-30-2007, 10:30 AM

sound like the right kits for you. MayB they give u the wrong parts.

Goodluck !

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GUNN Private First Class 15 Rep 128 Posts Drives: 06 E90 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (2)	MTEC's cant install Recieved my 6000k mtecs from the ebay dealer, and took it to a professional to install them on my 323i today. The HID bulb was much too long to fit into the headlight - so the bulb could not clip in. The halogen bulb was much shorter. Has anyone else had this problem? I sent the ebay guy this information and am waiting to hear from him, but I wanted to hear from the board members who have installed these sucessfully. Its supposed to be a plug and play, guess not. Thanks, Adam.
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aztec Bean2GO 20 Rep 330 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW X4 M40i Join Date: May 2006 Location: Orange County iTrader: (0)	mine worked great but i ended up removing the mtecs from my car because they burned out too manny times __________________
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ctgazer Major General 397 Rep 7,952 Posts Drives: a dilapidated ride Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: canada eh! iTrader: (10) Garage List 2006 e90 [0.00]	not too sure...several users have reported problems while installing mtech such as the wattage not being the same, and error codes, and the lights goin on and off and such.. __________________
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RRGOO7 Colonel 387 Rep 2,451 Posts Drives: GTR Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Miami FL iTrader: (13)	are you talking about bulbs or an actual HID kit?
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03-28-2007, 06:58 PM	#5
GUNN Private First Class 15 Rep 128 Posts Drives: 06 E90 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (2)	the bulbs for the HID kit... they took out the halogen bulbs from the headlight, wires and all, and when they went to put the HID's into the headlamp it was too long, and it would not go far enough in for the clip to hold the bulb in place. He said that he might be able to force it in, but it would run the very real risk of snapping the inside part that houses/reflects the light back on to the reflectors, as it was already pushing against it instead of sitting neatly inside it like the halogen did when fully installed and clipped in.
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Dleo Brigadier General 223 Rep 3,358 Posts Drives: 2010 X5 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NYC iTrader: (2)	what bulb size did you get? __________________
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GUNN Private First Class 15 Rep 128 Posts Drives: 06 E90 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (2)	oh man I couldn't tell you... I got the 6000k kit for the e90, thats all I really know about it. I emailed the dealer, and I'm getting some xenon bulbs in the mean time. I'll keep you guys updated when I know more.
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Dleo Brigadier General 223 Rep 3,358 Posts Drives: 2010 X5 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NYC iTrader: (2)	gunn, any luck with this? __________________
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03-30-2007, 12:19 AM	#10
noidea 89 Rep 620 Posts Drives: BMW E90 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: AUST iTrader: (1)	U buy HID kits on ebay and you don't know what size of bulbs u getting... um........
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03-30-2007, 10:30 AM	#12
noidea 89 Rep 620 Posts Drives: BMW E90 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: AUST iTrader: (1)	sound like the right kits for you. MayB they give u the wrong parts. Goodluck !
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