Hi all, can anyone confirm whether the angel eyes for E46 sedan are compatible with the electronic adjustment on the E46 f/lift and can one use an hid bulb without burning the light covers. 2ndly, my car (bmw 320i 2.2 MY 2002 f/lift) has a humming sound at around 60 km/h and again at 120 km/h. Its not the bearings I am told and its more audile at inclines / hills in fourth gear. I have 17inch 330i rims with 245/17/40 continental tyre at the rear. Please advise.
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E46 autostyle angel eyes and humming sound at 60 KM/P and 120 KM/P
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freerider
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Could just be the harmonics of the tyres on the road at certain RPM's :mmm:
HID bulbs would have to go hand in hand with the ballasts, the light needs to be focused though, and will more than likely blind oncoming drivers if you dont have projectors.
If you are talking about the wiring harness for the angel eyes that allows them to fade on and off with the locking of the car, that can be made up quite easily with a 5 pin 24V automotive relay.
HID bulbs would have to go hand in hand with the ballasts, the light needs to be focused though, and will more than likely blind oncoming drivers if you dont have projectors.
If you are talking about the wiring harness for the angel eyes that allows them to fade on and off with the locking of the car, that can be made up quite easily with a 5 pin 24V automotive relay.
e46jase said:what he saidif im not mistakend the autostyle angel eyes come in two types one for cars with the standard headlights and a set for the e46's with the optional xtra hid headlights jus make sure you get the right ones they are different sizes :thumbsup:
My car has standard halogen lights, would the optional hid lights fit on my vehicle?
e46jase
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there are hid conversion kits available but you would probly have to import them i havn seen them around talk to revo he could probly organise a kit for you ask him fr a price i have no idea what the kit would cost and whats the best to get iv seen them on fleabay from 500-2000 for the kit might just be better to buy a completely new cluster set, id just get angels and leave hid or get cluster new cluster with it all IMO
THE BLUE BEAST
New member
Hey Guys,
Realize this post is a little old but heres my 5c anyway.
I actually fitted a set of HID to my e46 with std Halogens last week.
Theres now some serious light being put out. Connecting them takes 2 mins a side.....BUT
Fixing the bulbs in place takes significantly longer as it doesnt screw in or clip in etc like it does for an e36...
Eventually just siliconed the globe backing in place and used a hair dryer to get it to set faster while I held it in place.
Its not any brighter than standerd Xenon lights for other drivers and focused them up against a wall before using the silicone.
Id say do it and if you need a hand feel free to give me a shout.
Regards
TBB..
Realize this post is a little old but heres my 5c anyway.
I actually fitted a set of HID to my e46 with std Halogens last week.
Theres now some serious light being put out. Connecting them takes 2 mins a side.....BUT
Fixing the bulbs in place takes significantly longer as it doesnt screw in or clip in etc like it does for an e36...
Eventually just siliconed the globe backing in place and used a hair dryer to get it to set faster while I held it in place.
Its not any brighter than standerd Xenon lights for other drivers and focused them up against a wall before using the silicone.
Id say do it and if you need a hand feel free to give me a shout.
Regards
TBB..
THE BLUE BEAST
New member
Sure I could do that.... as soon as someone tells me how to load pics please?
DonovanPorter
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