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Old 05-11-2016, 10:29 AM
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Hello! I'm new here, my name is Chris. I recently became the owner of a 2003 X5 E53 3.0i. And I have a problem that I hope you gents can help me with. I ordered headlights with angel eye halo, then I find out that it will. It go because I have the factory HID's. So, now I have to return the headlights, but I don't want to! Now, I've tried with no luck to find the proper aftermarket headlights that can be used, but nothing! Please, can anyone point me in the right direction. Is it possible to configure the new lights? Thank you.
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Old 05-11-2016, 10:37 AM
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Pic of the new lights. Anything is possible
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Old 05-11-2016, 10:38 AM
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Buy the Depo's from fishcake321 for D2S Oem xenon models - these are what you want - pics of headlights you ordered, there are a few designs for the halogen models with angel eyes, and only one of them actually looks good (Spyder)

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If I understood correctly the lights fit your truck but the factory HID bulbs wont fit the aftermarket lights?

I think those have projectors that use 9005 halogen bulbs?

If so just get a 9005-based HID capsule and a D2 to amp adapter cable.
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+1 for the Depo's.
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2000-2003 BMW X5 Angel Eye Halo & LED Projector Headlights - Black

These are the lights I want. But I will check out the Depo. But before I do, think I can wire these lights up?
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Dont waste your time and return them they are junk - get the Depo's that are made for the OEM xenons with the LED angel eyes if you want a "set it and forget it" solution
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Dont waste your time and return them they are junk - get the Depo's that are made for the OEM xenons with the LED angel eyes if you want a "set it and forget it" solution
Excellent, thanks for the help! Will do!
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No problem at all and sorry to be blunt just want to be honest - you will be MUCH happier - and btw I would buy a new set of D2S bulbs as your 13 year old original bulbs are at about half their brightness -

HIDbulbsRus | Home sells Genuine Osram and Philips bulbs for about $70-85 shipped - your night vision will thank you
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No problem at all and sorry to be blunt just want to be honest - you will be MUCH happier - and btw I would buy a new set of D2S bulbs as your 13 year old original bulbs are at about half their brightness -

HIDbulbsRus | Home sells Genuine Osram and Philips bulbs for about $70-85 shipped - your night vision will thank you
Usually fishcake321 ships with a set of new bulbs.
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