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Do you have the correct bulbs? Did you check to see whether any of the other front lights are out? I don't know which instrument panel you have but have a walk around the car with the lights on and see if any of the lights are actually out..
If
you already have an x5 with original factory fit Xenon headlights,
that's the way to leave it. Xenon headlights are a lot more fiddly to
install than the old fashioned kind. They can be dangerous to handle,
and contain high voltage capacitors that could shock you.
At
the end of the day, the odds of you being able to switch out the
lights, and do a better job than the factory is pretty slim. Especially
as you apparently don't even know where to start.
When
you eventually trade your car, its value will be determined by the
mileage, vehicle history, condition, and whether or not you have been
messing with it. No one wants to buy a car that some enthusiastic
amateur has been playing with. People are looking for a good clean
vehicle in as close to original condition as possible. You will get more
information in here about BMW aftermarket.
It is very common to have failures of bulbs and/or igniters on these BMW lighting systems. First thing I would try is to swap the bulb from one side to the other. If the problematic bulb works on the side that works fine and the bulb that does work fine doesn't on the other side, it is the bulb. If not then it is probly the igniter. Make sure the ignition is off and be EXTREMELY CAREFUL when working with this system, they put out high voltage and can hurt you if you are not careful. If all else fails, take it to a good technician WITH experience with BMW. Good Luck
I have a quite simular problem !
What`s realy strange is that when the lights are off, it`s seams ok, but when i turn on the lights (park lights ore full with xenon) the signal strenght is much worse ?
INSTALLATION GUIDE:
BMW E38 99-01 HID TYPE 7 Series 1PC Halo Amber Projector Headlights
Parts Identification:
Projector Headlight
Halo & L.E.D.
Bottom of the Headlight:
Ballast Bracket, Halo Wires(red/black)
Turn Signal Adaptor
TOOLS REQUIRE
10mm - 8mm socket
Philip Screwdriver
Crimper/Pliers
For more information about how to install your vehicle, come visit our youtube page on
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Remove the facotry headlight from the BMW. First remove the front panel cover below the headlight to access the bottom screw of the headlight housing. There is also two screws on the top of the housing.
Once you have remove the headlight, turn the headlight around and remove the bracket that holds the Ballast. Then remove the ballast using a philip screwdriver.
Unplug the wire from the ballast, and then remove the Xenon Plug from the housing. Put the Ballast aside.
Carefully remove the D2S Xenon Bulb from the factory housing. Once you have remove the bulb, transfer the bulb to the Spyder headlights.
Remove the bracket from the Spyder Headlight, and then install the ballast on the housing like the original. Once you have put the ballast on, put the bracket back on.
Remove the Panel Cover bracket from the original headlight to the new Spyder Headlights as shown here.
STEP:
Install the Spyder turn signal socket if the orignal does not fit, unplug the factory plug from the harness and plug the new one on.
Install the Spyder Headlight back on to the vehicle. Plug the Harness back on, the halo/L.E.D. Wires is connect to the Parking lights. These wires are optional to your vehicle, you do not have to wire them together.
Factory Xenon Headlight
Spyder Projector Headlight using Factory Xenon Lights
STEP:
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