how to know if i have halogen or HID

[Takimo]

i have x5 2006 3.0i , and mmy low beam light just died, how do i know if i have halogen or HID

[BMRSEB]

You can check if it "warms" up then gets brighter and self levels (was that available for that year?) or turns on right away.. You can also see if there is a ballast behind the bulb housing somewhere?

[powers1]

You obviously never had hids before!They emit a whiter beam than halogen!What colour is your beam?
Remove the inside back cover and check the fitment of the light,easy,it will either have a traditional bulb fitment or a hid round 2 pin....
Unfortunately on your X5 ,both hid and halogen headlights look similar,if you had an earlier X5 ,the low beam has a projector lens,the halogen has not !

[tmv]

Go here to see if you have Xenon equipped on the X

[Takimo]

the beam is kind of white

[Takimo]

all right ty i have xenon

S522A XENON-LICHT Xenon Light
what is the oem 6000k ?

[tmv]

OEM is 4300K

[X5SND]

Alternatively, you can read the link below.....

http://www.xoutpost.com/articles/x5/...e53-years.html

Also, factory bulbs are the Phillips 85122's, and as TMV posted, 4300k.

[Ricky Bobby]

I never thought it was a question whether you have halogen or HID?

The question should be, can you see or can't you see at night? If you can, you have HID!

[pezho405]

DO you have a pic of your headlight?

Also, i personally think the high beam halogen is wayy better than my Xenon high beam...