E90 Xenon Bulb

[garywinter]

Good Morning All,

Yesterday my E90 threw up the CC-ID 120 code (Left Dipped Beam Failure).
My E90 is equipped with Xenon Lights so I assume that the "Globe" has finally blown.

I got a quotation from BMW for R3957.

Has anybody else replaced these globes and where can one buy them?

Will appreciate any help.

Thanks

 

[abmi0000]

BMW is friggen sick. Check at www.violetelectronics.co.za

 

[DieselFan]

Ask violet electronics for osram CBI 5000k

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[msm]

+1 for Violet.

Also check Diesel-Electric.

 

[garywinter]

Hi,

Thank you all for the help,
I went to Violet Electronics, they were very helpful.

Bulbs fitted perfect it was just a mission to get the covers off the back of the lights.

Thank you all for the input

 

[r-hart]

Hi,

Thank you all for the help,
I went to Violet Electronics, they were very helpful.

Bulbs fitted perfect it was just a mission to get the covers off the back of the lights.

Thank you all for the input

Hi

if you don't mind, can say how much was the globes?

Regards

 

[garywinter]

Hi,

Thank you all for the help,
I went to Violet Electronics, they were very helpful.

Bulbs fitted perfect it was just a mission to get the covers off the back of the lights.

Thank you all for the input

Hi

if you don't mind, can say how much was the globes?

Regards

R650 for the pair

 

[r-hart]

Thanks!!

That's really cheap compared to BMW price!!!

 

[DieselFan]

Thanks!!

That's really cheap compared to BMW price!!!

There's a reason for that. And that reason is quality. Violet also sell bulbs for R4000 a pair. And I can tell you the light output in every way trumps the cheaper bulbs.

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[garywinter]

If violet has R4000 bulbs. I'm sure BMW will be selling them for R8000.
It is a known fact that dealers are over priced with the cost of their parts.

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[DieselFan]

If violet has R4000 bulbs. I'm sure BMW will be selling them for R8000.
It is a known fact that dealers are over priced with the cost of their parts.

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Re-Read my post and take note of the word "pair" and you are quite correct BMW do sell the PAIR for R8000.

http://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthread.php?tid=68327

I have had cheap R600 bulbs and I currently have the osram CBI 5000k as in the link above. Bought from theretrofitsource. And the difference is night and day.

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[msm]

What brand globes are the cheaper ones from Violet?

 

[garywinter]

I could not make out the brans

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[DieselFan]

Either complete Chinese knock offs. Or fake Philips etc.

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[garywinter]

I recon it is a Chinese knock off.
I also have no doubt that they are bad quality and probably will not last as long or perform like the original.

It is however better than driving with only one good light.

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[DeanoBlado]

Hi guys

my drivers side bulb went yesterday, the color first turned lite pink for two days before it went.

I'm still under MP till end June but i want to know does both bulbs need to be replaced or only one? And how long does it take to replace e.g can i juts rock up at the dealer or do i need to make an appointment, i hope not for something like this.

Thanks

 

[momo1]

If violet has R4000 bulbs. I'm sure BMW will be selling them for R8000.
It is a known fact that dealers are over priced with the cost of their parts.

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I Concur

My indicator Bulb went out on my E90 a week ago, BMW wanted R120, I pick up one at my local spars shop for R10

 

[DeanoBlado]

Hi guys

my drivers side bulb went yesterday, the color first turned lite pink for two days before it went.

I'm still under MP till end June but i want to know does both bulbs need to be replaced or only one? And how long does it take to replace e.g can i juts rock up at the dealer or do i need to make an appointment, i hope not for something like this.

Thanks

I have to book the car in for this and they can only fit me in next week.
Reason: they need to test the entire Xenon unit.