Hello all:
Last night one of my Xenon low beam HeadLamp failed ( I have a 2002 X5 4.4). It started me on all different thoughts.
Option 1: Just replace the bulb. The owner manuals says because the high voltage on Xenon, people shouldn't replace by themselves. And should have professional to do it. I haven't check with my dealers to see how much yet, but if anyone has done it, what's the price range looks like? Also I found several replace bulb for it..
1.The factory version for low beam.. One is 120+ and one is like 8 bucks... What the hell?
http://www.stopshopanddrive.com/Rend...opshopanddrive
2. The after market. I don't know which ones are good or fit to my vehicle.. But this one looks pretty nice..
http://www.eautoworks.com/html/produ...source=froogle
If I do get a bulb myself. How difficult or dangours is to install myself? Giving I am not mechanically inclined, but I did manage to replace fog light bulb and rear turn signal myself last year.
Option 2: Change to Angel Eye. Which is something I rather wanted to do in a long time, but the wife said I can only do it when the bulb dies (well it just died)... There are several options on the market for angel eyes for 00 - 03. All around 100 + (does that mean it doesn't last as long as the factory ones?)
I also took look at the great instructions that this site posted regarding Angel light, First of all, baking scares me a little, and the fact afterwards I have to handle hot assembly. But seriously, how difficult and what's the failure rate on doing one of this? And if anyone have experience what is one of the better Angel eyes on the market(there seems to be so many)...
I guess I am asking for opinion and suggestion here! Either option, what is the best way to do it. And what should I be watching out for?
Thanks in advance! cheer