BMW E46 healight globes advice needed

[dyllindd]

I've gat a2003 BMW 318i with standard headlights. All they do is tilt up or down.can I replace the old globes with these high performance globes from phillips? Something like the blue vision ultra or x-treme vision. And what size like the H1,H3,H4,HB3 or HB4 as I'm not very clued up about these globes.

 

[msm]

I've gat a2003 BMW 318i with standard headlights. All they do is tilt up or down.can I replace the old globes with these high performance globes from phillips? Something like the blue vision ultra or x-treme vision. And what size like the H1,H3,H4,HB3 or HB4 as I'm not very clued up about these globes.

I do not have any experience with the Philips, but I know the Osram Nightbreakers are awesome.

Also, if you have the facelift, both the brights and dims should be H7. Easiest way to check is remove bulbs or read the manual (but who does that anyway :mmm: )

 

[shaunnorth]

whach out with aftermarket high performance globes from phillips the one that i have in my e46 are starting to heat up the plastic headlight lens so be carefull or u gona have the replace the the lens covers soon std blubs are better i lert my lession

 

[andrewbuch]

I got Osram night breakers in & they are awesome.

i was looking for the Philips Extreme bulbs but could not find them, Just make sure to get 55w & NOT 100w as they will be hotter

 

[e46320i]

Also wanted the phillips globes but in the end I also bought the nightbreakers they are pretty good they defo are a lot whiter than the ones that were in my car before. funny thing after i put the new bulbs in my left light doesnt go down and up on startup anymore???:dunno:

 

[msm]

Also wanted the phillips globes but in the end I also bought the nightbreakers they are pretty good they defo are a lot whiter than the ones that were in my car before. funny thing after i put the new bulbs in my left light doesnt go down and up on startup anymore???:dunno:

Maybe you knocked out the little connector on the motor when you put your bulbs in. Just check that everything is secure.

Also, have someone turn the adjuster in the car while you listen to the motor. If the motor is still working (but not moving up and down), then the internal adjuster inside the headlamp could be broken or out of place. I'm sure Sankekur can advise a bit better on this, as by now, he should be able to work on these headlights while blindfolded

 

[Sankekur]

Also wanted the phillips globes but in the end I also bought the nightbreakers they are pretty good they defo are a lot whiter than the ones that were in my car before. funny thing after i put the new bulbs in my left light doesnt go down and up on startup anymore???:dunno:

Maybe you knocked out the little connector on the motor when you put your bulbs in. Just check that everything is secure.

Also, have someone turn the adjuster in the car while you listen to the motor. If the motor is still working (but not moving up and down), then the internal adjuster inside the headlamp could be broken or out of place. I'm sure Sankekur can advise a bit better on this, as by now, he should be able to work on these headlights while blindfolded

Lol

Like msm said, its most likely that the motor is not properly connected. If you can hear the motor when you adjust the headlights but they are not moving it might be that something inside the headlight is not right. Anyhow if you need help sorting it out you can give me a shout I'd be happy to try and help you.

 

[andrewbuch]

funny thing after i put the new bulbs in my left light doesnt go down and up on startup anymore???:dunno:

Mine does this sometimes, just the left one.. On sat night it did it.. drove home with 1 light pointing down. got home & unplugged it & fiddled a bit then unplugged the right one & then cleaned the contacts & it worked after that.. it had done it once before..

 

[Sankekur]

Maybe the motor is on its way out, when I got my car one of the adjusters was broken. Why these things go I have no idea, would probably be a good idea to actually open one up and see what is wrong and if it can be fixed, but I am kinda lazy

 

[e46320i]

WOW lots of info there! thanks guys! Ill have a look tonight once I am home and let you know what the outcome is!:thumb:

 

[e46320i]

OK had a look the motor was still turning but no movement so i took out the little plug connecter thing as well as the bulb, made sure that all was super clean put them back in and voila works again! Thanks guys.
@ sankekur: Yeah please take one apart and do a nice diy with pics etc that would be awesome!:excited:

 

[Legacy]

OK had a look the motor was still turning but no movement so i took out the little plug connecter thing as well as the bulb, made sure that all was super clean put them back in and voila works again! Thanks guys.
@ sankekur: Yeah please take one apart and do a nice diy with pics etc that would be awesome!:excited:

http://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthread.php?tid=10717

 

[e46320i]

@ Legacy: Well spotted thanks!

 

[Iceman007]

In my E46 I have H7 55W night brakers for the driving lights, H7 100W globes some chine make for the brights and for my spots I have H11 100w also China make. Im driving it like that for 2 years now and no problems except the Night brakers that dont last very long

 

[andrewbuch]

In my E46 I have H7 55W night brakers for the driving lights, H7 100W globes some chine make for the brights and for my spots I have H11 100w also China make. Im driving it like that for 2 years now and no problems except the Night brakers that dont last very long

I put 100W H1 in the one E36 we had for the fogs & it melted the plastic covers

 

[Iceman007]

In my E46 I have H7 55W night brakers for the driving lights, H7 100W globes some chine make for the brights and for my spots I have H11 100w also China make. Im driving it like that for 2 years now and no problems except the Night brakers that dont last very long

I put 100W H1 in the one E36 we had for the fogs & it melted the plastic covers

E46 Facelift spots have glass lenses

 

[boogalo1]

Nightbreakers are good in terms of light output than the oem stuff but they do not last long, especially the low beams. I am on my second set (Low beams). I have not changed the high beams yet since i replaced them.