10-26-2017, 12:01 PM | #1 |
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Anyone have a solution to these horrible day time running lights?
When I bought my car I assumed it came with Xenons. (my mistake I just thought a BMW came with them by default)
The orange daytime running light is ugly as hell and I don't have $1,500 to switch the headlamps out. Is there a white bulb that I can buy? Other wise I think I am just going to turn the daytime running lights off altogether. |
02-10-2018, 08:38 AM | #2 |
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That's exact what I did. I have halogen without DRL. I'd rather switch it off completely as there is no point turning on all the lights in a sunny day. Or you could consider buying the bimmercode app to only enable the sidelights on as DRL. But the sidelights won't be in the full brightness. So there is no point having a half dying tea light in front of your car, cos other cars won't see your light anyway.
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02-11-2018, 04:04 AM | #3 |
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iv just bought some h7 led lights from eBay the units with the fan unit built in , you have to look around but they are a better light that does not throw any codes up on car ( well on mine they haven't yet) and they are a much better light giving me clearer view ahead.
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02-23-2018, 09:44 PM | #5 |
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Yeah.. just bought a '17 and it's got those terrible yellow running lights. How can this be an option.. I had a X3 '13 and a friend with a 3 series '11 both have xenon or some type of white light as running lights.. these yellow orangeish lights are ridiculous. Also I have no backup camera? I bought mine used but it had a $45k sticker price and no backup camera? I have a friend with a Honda Fit 2015 that he paid 13k for and his wife has a mazda 6 that was around the same price.. both have backup cameras. Crazy! It's was embarrassing when they asked if it had a backup camera and I had to say no.
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yes I used as dipped, haven't tried them yet in mains. the drl's are the ones in the bottom corner trims with the parking sensors and im still debating myself on what ones to go for. |
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I have supplied the draft MOT guide below for research, but I do know that the light scatter from H7 LEDs fitted to Halogen Headlight reflectors will throw light all over the place and will most probably not have the correct beam cut off as described in Chapter 4 of the document listed below. Also you are NOT ALLOWED to fit HID Bulbs to existing Halogen units. Here is the wording... Quote:
Just in case you are thinking of risking things and carrying on blindly (no pun intended), below is another link that postulates what might happen if you get caught breaking the law... New MOT rules could mean fines of up to £2,500 https://www.petrolprices.com/news/ne...es-fines-2500/ Just remember, I am passing on information to posters. Nothing more nothing less. Last edited by Peter_R; 04-08-2018 at 06:14 AM.. |
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