E53 Angel Eye Bulb Replacement

[wpoll]

Originally Posted by dkl

... especially after disabling the corner lights like those in your picture! ...

Luckily, we have the clear Euro lights as standard here in NZ.

[X5chemist]

Well, I just realized both of mine are burned out. What’s the best halogen bulb to put in there. I’ll go stock yellow. I want to see the look on it. The headlights will need to be redone soon. I’m not sure if I can save them. They have a clear spray coat on them. A detail guy tried to take it off but gave up. Too much work to polish off the clear spray on clear.

[dkl]

Originally Posted by X5chemist

Well, I just realized both of mine are burned out. What’s the best halogen bulb to put in there. I’ll go stock yellow. I want to see the look on it. The headlights will need to be redone soon. I’m not sure if I can save them. They have a clear spray coat on them. A detail guy tried to take it off but gave up. Too much work to polish off the clear spray on clear.

See post #4 for "the best halogen bulb" to put in the AE. I just went with some generic 12v 10W BA9S halogen from eBay and they had held up pretty well in the past 4-5 years.

[aureliusmax]

Originally Posted by wpoll

No need to replace the entire (expensive) lamp assembly - you can simply replace the 12v 10W halogen (BA9S) bulb itself, for a couple of dollars.

https://youtu.be/GDApyupw_1Y

I have used no-name and Osram bulbs (#64113) but the best I've found so far (in terms of performance and longevity) are the Flosser 12v 10W BA9S Halogen bulbs (#4010).



Remeber that these are halogen bulbs and so need to be kept clean. Wipe them clean with isopropyl alcohol once you've fitteed them to the reflector.

Any idea if this would fit on the E66 ?

[wpoll]

Originally Posted by aureliusmax

Any idea if this would fit on the E66 ?

Can't be 100% sure but it looks like the answer is yes - the same bulb should fit. Seems like changing them is a bit of a drama though - I may never complain about any maint. procedue on the E53 again!


Angel eye bulb holder - face by KeifR, on Flickr


https://www.flickr.com/photos/281075...7606635427852/

[cn90]

I'd like to thank @wpoll for the correct advice.

The Osram 64113 was a bit difficult to buy.
It was a bit expensive on ebay. However, amazon has it for about $12 for pack of 10.
Still better than $20/each for the whole bulb assembly.

The video @wpoll posted above (heating a paper clip red hot with hope to create 2 small grooves) did not work for me. What worked: I used the smallest flat jewelers screwdriver, insert at let's say 12 o'clock twist it a couple times. Then 6 o'clock and twist it again.

The idea is to create tiny grooves, just enough to slide the bulb out.

Now my instrument message "Check side lights" that I have ignored for the last 7 years, is now gone.

Thanks again for the cheap fix...

[wpoll]

Originally Posted by cn90

I'd like to thank @wpoll for the correct advice.

The Osram 64113 was a bit difficult to buy.
It was a bit expensive on ebay. However, amazon has it for about $12 for pack of 10.
Still better than $20/each for the whole bulb assembly.

The video @wpoll posted above (heating a paper clip red hot with hope to create 2 small grooves) did not work for me. What worked: I used the smallest flat jewelers screwdriver, insert at let's say 12 o'clock twist it a couple times. Then 6 o'clock and twist it again.

The idea is to create tiny grooves, just enough to slide the bulb out.

Now my instrument message "Check side lights" that I have ignored for the last 7 years, is now gone.

Thanks again for the cheap fix...

Yay - glad it worked out for ya. Sometime it's about the little things...

[jeffmiller]

I have no experience with this, but saw on an older thread. If you have LED angel eye bulbs (or any LEDs) you need to turn OFF the "cold bulb check" through coding. Otherwise they will just burn out over time.

Can anyone confirm?

Comment from older thread: https://xoutpost.com/1060720-post23.html

[BigBody]

Originally Posted by jeffmiller

I have no experience with this, but saw on an older thread. If you have LED angel eye bulbs (or any LEDs) you need to turn OFF the "cold bulb check" through coding. Otherwise they will just burn out over time.

Can anyone confirm?

Comment from older thread: https://xoutpost.com/1060720-post23.html

Never coded mine out and been good for 3 years now. I will say though, its been hit and miss with different LEDs burning out, likely due to the heat. I do not think this is due to cold bulb check though. Cold bulb check makes the led's flicker on startup (as they are checking).

[Clavurion]

Originally Posted by cn90

I'd like to thank @wpoll for the correct advice.

The Osram 64113 was a bit difficult to buy.
It was a bit expensive on ebay. However, amazon has it for about $12 for pack of 10.
Still better than $20/each for the whole bulb assembly.

The video @wpoll posted above (heating a paper clip red hot with hope to create 2 small grooves) did not work for me. What worked: I used the smallest flat jewelers screwdriver, insert at let's say 12 o'clock twist it a couple times. Then 6 o'clock and twist it again.

The idea is to create tiny grooves, just enough to slide the bulb out.

Now my instrument message "Check side lights" that I have ignored for the last 7 years, is now gone.

Thanks again for the cheap fix...

Why don't you just melt or grind out those plastic tabs on both sides. Then pull the connector / bulb holder apart from lens and change the bulb easily.