E39 angel eyes/sidelights?!

[jamster1432]

Hi all, hope everyone has had a good day and is currently browsing the ph forum on their new gadgets. Hehe

Ok for xmas I bought the e39 some upgraded sidelight bulbs, according to a couple of other posts i have read on other forums they are pretty easy to change.

Ive looked under the bonnet, found the correct bulb holder and on removal it sort of broke apart, is this right?!

If so am I looking at a new headlight or do i need a new bulb and holder from BMW (apparantly the bulb and holder are one peice.

The part ive broken is in the headlight not the holder. But ill put a picture up tomorrow when I have a chance.

(although I have found out something pretty cool, although possibly illegal in the UK) Now ive lost my angel rings on the drivers side, the front indicator stays on (low light) then flashes brighter when indicating, just like US spec side lights?!! Any clues why it would do this?!

Another pic will come soon.

J

[jamster1432]

here are some pics for you all;

First is the bulb and holder, you can probably see the broken bit of the holder still in the head light.



Second is a very dark picture of the angel rings on passenger side and low light indicator/US sidelight on drivers side.

[jamster1432]

Ok ive sorted it!

Had a look today and found that ive only broken the holder not the headlight (phew). New LED ones on their way from china as we speak...haha. Also just fitted my new Ice White LED number plate bulbs. Now just need to get bulbs for the interior lights (£40 from fleabay for whole kit)

Ive taken both angel eye bulbs out for the moment as i quite like the look of the US style sidelights. Found that if you take the angel eye bulbs out, turn igniton off, turn back on then turn the sidelights on, both indicators (only the fronts) a lowly lit, then when indicating, brighten up!

I wonder if there is a way to get both the AE's and indicators lit?! Hmmmm..one for the holidays.


J

[TheEnd]

You could get the indicators and sidelights lit but you'd need a coding program such as NCS Expert, and put it to US settings.

[jamster1432]

TheEnd said:

You could get the indicators and sidelights lit but you'd need a coding program such as NCS Expert, and put it to US settings.

Ah ok, is it a simple OBDII software thing or more technical than that?

Thanks
J

[TheEnd]

Pretty technical although all through the diagnostic plug.