Main Beam Bulb

[ekaz]

I'm going to check it out as soon as I get a chance.....

[Scottie]

right been out took some pics. photo taken from our passenger your drivers side

low/dip beam



high/main beam



and my other beemer has the same setup

low/dip beam



high/main beam

[B&DCalgary]

Originally Posted by Scottie

right been out took some pics. photo taken from our passenger your drivers side

I don't see your high beams on; the HIDs look pretty much the same in all the photos (but it just occured to me that the camera may have simply adjusted the exposure). The only noticable difference seems to be your passing lights being flashed on. Were you pulling back on the stalk in your high beam photos or pushing it forward? Just so we're clear on nomenclature (in case the terms are different on your side of the pond), pulling back on the stalk to activate the the passing lights is not considered "hi-beam". High beam is when you push forward on the stalk and the HIDs change from low to high brightness (the inside pair should not come on when you do this). On mine, when the high beams are on, the HIDs are so bright you can't look at them (and the inside lights don't come on). I can't imagine the setup would be different for the UK, but if they are that would mean your HIDs would go to their bright setting as well as the halogens coming on - mucho brightness (and illegal over here).

The manual is a bit vague when referring to which light is which, but the daytime running/passing lights are referred to in the low-beam section, and on the bulb spec page it clearly states the low-beam bulbs are H7. The Philips website that ekaz referred is wrong (it has the bulbs reversed - it says low beams are H1, the opposite of the manual). X5Sport said his DTR/passing bulbs are H7, and AndyP said his dealer told him the bulbs were H7. If you want to see for yourself, take 30 seconds to open up the back of the lamp and look at what's stamped on the collar of the bulb, then you'll know for sure.

[dkl]

Originally Posted by B&DCalgary

I don't see your high beams on; the HIDs look pretty much the same in all the photos. The only difference seems to be your passing lights being flashed on. Were you pulling back on the stalk in your high beam photos or pushing it forward? Just so we're clear on nomenclature (in case the terms are different on your side of the pond), pulling back on the stalk to activate the the passing lights is not considered "hi-beam". High beam is when you push forward on the stalk and the HIDs change from low to high brightness (the inside pair should not come on when you do this). On mine, when the high beams are on, the HIDs are so bright you can't look at them (and the inside lights don't come on). I can't imagine the setup would be different for the UK.

The manual is a bit vague when referring to which light is which, but the daytime running/passing lights are referred to in the low-beam section, and on the bulb spec page it clearly states the low-beam bulbs are H7. The Philips website that ekaz referred is wrong (it has the bulbs reversed - it says low beams are H1, the opposite of the manual). X5Sport said his DTR/passing bulbs are H7, and AndyP said his dealer told him the bulbs were H7. If you want to see for yourself, take 30 seconds to open up the back of the lamp and look at what's stamped on the collar of the bulb, then you'll know for sure.

It could be that UK specs don't have BI-Xenon

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by B&DCalgary

I don't see your high beams on; the HIDs look pretty much the same in all the photos (but it just occured to me that the camera may have simply adjusted the exposure). The only noticable difference seems to be your passing lights being flashed on. Were you pulling back on the stalk in your high beam photos or pushing it forward? Just so we're clear on nomenclature (in case the terms are different on your side of the pond), pulling back on the stalk to activate the the passing lights is not considered "hi-beam". High beam is when you push forward on the stalk and the HIDs change from low to high brightness (the inside pair should not come on when you do this). On mine, when the high beams are on, the HIDs are so bright you can't look at them (and the inside lights don't come on). I can't imagine the setup would be different for the UK, but if they are that would mean your HIDs would go to their bright setting as well as the halogens coming on - mucho brightness (and illegal over here).

The manual is a bit vague when referring to which light is which, but the daytime running/passing lights are referred to in the low-beam section, and on the bulb spec page it clearly states the low-beam bulbs are H7. The Philips website that ekaz referred is wrong (it has the bulbs reversed - it says low beams are H1, the opposite of the manual). X5Sport said his DTR/passing bulbs are H7, and AndyP said his dealer told him the bulbs were H7. If you want to see for yourself, take 30 seconds to open up the back of the lamp and look at what's stamped on the collar of the bulb, then you'll know for sure.

your "daylight running/passing lights"

are over here in the UK they are used to supplement the High/Main beam.

but thanks for your help anyway. ta.

[AndyP]

Originally Posted by B&DCalgary

I don't see your high beams on; the HIDs look pretty much the same in all the photos (but it just occured to me that the camera may have simply adjusted the exposure). The only noticable difference seems to be your passing lights being flashed on. Were you pulling back on the stalk in your high beam photos or pushing it forward? Just so we're clear on nomenclature (in case the terms are different on your side of the pond), pulling back on the stalk to activate the the passing lights is not considered "hi-beam". High beam is when you push forward on the stalk and the HIDs change from low to high brightness (the inside pair should not come on when you do this). On mine, when the high beams are on, the HIDs are so bright you can't look at them (and the inside lights don't come on). I can't imagine the setup would be different for the UK, but if they are that would mean your HIDs would go to their bright setting as well as the halogens coming on - mucho brightness (and illegal over here).

The manual is a bit vague when referring to which light is which, but the daytime running/passing lights are referred to in the low-beam section, and on the bulb spec page it clearly states the low-beam bulbs are H7. The Philips website that ekaz referred is wrong (it has the bulbs reversed - it says low beams are H1, the opposite of the manual). X5Sport said his DTR/passing bulbs are H7, and AndyP said his dealer told him the bulbs were H7. If you want to see for yourself, take 30 seconds to open up the back of the lamp and look at what's stamped on the collar of the bulb, then you'll know for sure.

You're never gonna frikkin believe this..... Just went into our dealer with our "replacement" H7's to put in main beam. Only for a different technician this time to tell us H7's are the wrong bulb for main beam.

Now we have to exchange our H7 bulbs for H1 bulbs to put in main beam. Starting to get a tad pi$$ed off with all this.

AndyP

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by AndyP

You're never gonna frikkin believe this..... Just went into our dealer with our "replacement" H7's to put in main beam. Only for a different technician this time to tell us H7's are the wrong bulb for main beam.

Now we have to exchange our H7 bulbs for H1 bulbs to put in main beam. Starting to get a tad pi$$ed off with all this.

AndyP

oh dear that will be Dunedin fur yeh then I've checked and there defo H1 fur main beam.

[AndyP]

Originally Posted by Scottie

oh dear that will be Dunedin fur yeh then .....

ROFLMAO

Fiona, thanks for making us laugh on an otherwise totally cr@p day.

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[Scottie]

Originally Posted by AndyP

ROFLMAO

Fiona, thanks for making us laugh on an otherwise totally cr@p day.

Isn't it a shame NewMiniScotland doesn't have these fantastic smilies? They're great!

Crap day. that's not good. I'd a thought "Sulley" would have been keeping you busy.

always a good smilies to be found on http://www.websmileys.com

[B&DCalgary]

Originally Posted by AndyP

You're never gonna frikkin believe this..... Just went into our dealer with our "replacement" H7's to put in main beam. Only for a different technician this time to tell us H7's are the wrong bulb for main beam.

Ouch That's why I always pull the old bulb first to check it before buying a new one. I got caught once the same way due to poor wording in a manual. Bummer.

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