Light bulbs

[aabdelhamid]

I recently changed the bulbs for my E34 for low and high beams and the fog lights too. I put 100 W instead of 55 W, and WOW I can see again. The problem is I keep blowing fuses. Any ideas or precautions on this????? :D

[bimmerd00d]

you are using bulbs that are rated too high for the wiring, you can stick a higher amp fuse in, but you may melt your harness if you aren't careful.

[632 Regal]

wow...now thats asking for serious troubles...hope you didnt blow out the LKM already.

[cary]

Get rid of those bulbs before you fry the wiring harness. If you want more light from the stock lamps, go with HIR bulbs (check hirheadlights.com for information). The 9012 (low beam replacement for the 9006)Toshiba Harrision HIR bulbs puts out 1800 lumens of light v. the stock 1000 lumens. The 9011 (replacement for high beams) puts out 2500 lumens v. the stock 1700 lumens. They draw the stock 55/65 watts so they do not require an wiring harnes upgrade.

BTW, the low beams bulbs make a dramatic improvment over stock. The high beams make a good improvement but not as much as the low beams.

[Mobius]

I recently changed the bulbs for my E34 for low and high beams and the fog lights too. I put 100 W instead of 55 W, and WOW I can see again. The problem is I keep blowing fuses. Any ideas or precautions on this????? :DOh god. This is an awful idea.
First, the fuse is there to protect the wiring. It's job it to break the circuit when the wiring is handling too much current. If you put a larger fuse in there, you can (and probably will) start a fire. If you don't start a fire, you'll melt the wiring harness between your fusebox and the headlamps.

Second, you're blinding everyone else on the road. Not only is this rude, it's massively unsafe for you and everyone else.

If you 'can't see' with the stock lights, there's some other problem. The stock lamps on the E34 just aren't that bad (at least in comparison to a lot of the other **** out there).

[632 Regal]

If you 'can't see' with the stock lights, there's some other problem. The stock lamps on the E34 just aren't that bad

[Brian C.]

I bet it'll make your car go faster! For a little while at least. Probably straight up. :p

"Modifications" are fine, within limits. Everyone wants to go just a bit faster, higher, longer....etc. Realizing when to stop pushing that limit, and before you blow up or hurt someone, is the trick. Remember, you are not the only one that sees your lights.

Brian C.

[632 Regal]

too much compression would hydrolock.

WHy not just do the bulb conversion? Worked absolutly great for me! Before I did it I thought the lights didnt even work in the rain.

[shogun]

I had them in too. Look at this pic - after some days only. There is the blank wire left. On the other side even the wire melted. If you have the Hella lights inside, your reflectors (they are actually made of plastic) will also melt. Still have pics of them with the bubbles from the heat. bUt do not show them to avoid a heart attack for you.

http://tridem.han-solo.net/auto/erich/halopics/index.jpg

After that I installed H1 55W with 50% more light. They work fine. Now I have H1 55W Xenon Bulbs bought from United Kingdom with 6.500K.
Here are some from the same company with 4.000K.
Check for other offers of this company. Very low prices.

click here (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=72235&item=7944084372)

[aabdelhamid]

I already fried my fog lights big time. The part where the light bulbe is fixed melted and fell on the floor yesterday. I hope I did not do too much damage further than this. Pray for for me . Does my sudden failure of the trun signals have anything to do with this ????? They work for one blink on one side and the right side is constantly lit ??????????? HELP ME. This is the doing of my sh....... electrician I am on my way to him to fry his a..

[Brian C.]

And while I'm at it with the old sayings...

"Experience is the best teacher."

Brian C.
;)

[shogun]

http://kfz.freepage.de/e30/_diverses_/licht/100-Watt-Reflektoren_E32_1.jpg
http://kfz.freepage.de/e30/_diverses_/licht/100-Watt-Reflektoren_E32_3.jpg
http://kfz.freepage.de/e30/_diverses_/licht/100-Watt-Reflektoren_E32_6.jpg

[granit_silber]

Yesterday, I go to change my foglamp bulbs to get rid of the check control message. After consulting the owner's manual and a "bulb book" at the local parts store, I buy 2 H1 bulbs.

However, after pulling out the assembly I was somewhat surprised to find 9006 51w lowbeam bulbs. What the heck?!?

Was there a big run to convert these bulbs after purchase? Or did BMW decide to change the specs and not reprint the manual?
-ashley

[Mobius]

Does my sudden failure of the trun signals have anything to do with this ????? They work for one blink on one side and the right side is constantly lit ??????????? HELP ME.You've destroyed your lamp control module, or LKM.

[Kalevera]

Sure you've got the OEM foglights? I recently changed my bulbs and they were H1's as expected....dunno....

LOWELL

[Arxon]

I had problem with my lightw also and I tested the 100w bulbs (only for test not permanently!), the difference was extremely small, so then I put new HELLA lights, thats it! No more candle-light for me.

[granit_silber]

Sure you've got the OEM foglights? I recently changed my bulbs and they were H1's as expected....dunno....

LOWELL

I have no idea if the fogs in my car are OEM. They have a brand mark on them, looks like NFL or NHL (N something L) same as the headlights.
-ashley

[liquidtiger720]

sorry to unbury the dead....is it too bad to run 65w bulbs? I.E. 9005's in place of the 9006's

[nuwde]

My right headlight fixture is loose/broken after slightly hitting a deer. Any way to fix this or should I just replace it all? If I replace it what do you recommend? I would like brighter lights too.

Edwin

[shogun]

You can buy those parts for less than 1 $ I guess. If you touch the lamp and it is loose, usually the rubber bushings are defective or just out of place.
You can also buy single items from the dealer. This pic just as info.

click (http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=HD63&mospid=47404&prod=19920800&btnr=63_0416&hg=63&fg=05&PHPSESSID=2f576ced29477680ec938848d4d39ea1)

On this occassion you can also clean the reflectors and the glass from inside, light is much better after that.

how to do (http://www.8ung.at/behrens_homepage/maxfretter/headlights.htm)

[liquidtiger720]

how about me? anybody? 65watts any bad?

[willobmw]

No problem. That is a typical upgrade. Go to Bruno's site. Look up upgrades and then Lighting.
Willo

[Phil Sanderson]

...as mine was. Check it first.

regards
Phil