Although those are being installed in a 7 series, yes, it appears the same issue was discovered. That's a good visual of what I'm talking about regarding the filing of the tabs.

Yeah, I tried to install my Predator ICE this evening and I just have to say, the lack of real install instructions for this is really bad. I cannot see how the badly photcopied installed photos could ever be confused with instructions.

Why are there two sets of connectors? What do I do with the second set of non-bladed ones? Where do I put the ballast and all that extra wire?

I can't find instructions for e53 install anywhere.
Hence, my set are sitting on my work bench table.

Bummed.

JL
Just received Predator ICE today. Per MGRMLN do we connect the non-bladed wires (red & black) together and where do we put the ballast and all the extra wire?

Thanks very much,

Manny

MGRMLM,

Did you find out what to do with the second set of non-bladed wires (red & black)? How about the ballast, where did you put them?

Thanks,

Manny

Ok, so I *finally* got around to installing the Predator ICE.

I used a Dremel tool to sand down the angled tabs so they would fit. Worked fine. I matched the size and shape of the tabs on the stock lens.

In the end, I just left all the wires bundled, the way they came in the kit since there is no real elegant way to deal with them. I then used te zip ties to strap them to a chassis bolt. Looks pretty "ghetto" but hey, at least they work.

The passenger ones needed some fiddling since the taps didn't cut into the wire enough so they blinked when I moved the wires around. An exacto was needed to "help" create a little area to make a connection.

Overall, I really like the look of them. They aren't quite as bright as I hoped they would be but they do have a much better color than the stock yellows.

If you guys tell us in your order comments to modify your kit for an X5, we will do it.

Thanks
JL