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      11-19-2008, 10:02 AM   #1
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Replacing headlight bulbs on E90 325i

Are these ok? Any suggestions?? I'm from the UK

https://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/h7...-pr-16146.html

My car came with no angel eyes just straight halogen lights.

One of my halogen headlights have failed and am thinking of buying 2 pairs to modify the headlight look a bit.
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      11-19-2008, 10:12 AM   #2
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They'll work OK but like most blue-tinted halogen bulbs the look is a matter of opinion.
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      11-19-2008, 10:43 AM   #3
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I hear it is hard to replace these and not a one man job...what kind of installation prices am I looking at? Will I need to go to the dealer?
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Not on an e90. The e92 is the PITA.
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Not on an e90. The e92 is the PITA.
you sure??

http://forum.evotechnik.net/showthread.php?t=16529
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You don't have xenons so the H7 swap is fairly straightforward afaik.
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You don't have xenons so the H7 swap is fairly straightforward afaik.
Oh sweet, so how would I go about doing it. Any links on here, or advice you can give xenon?
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I would still need to remove the wheel right?
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you don't need to remove the wheel. Just turn your wheel to access the wheel well. There should be a DIY somewhere in the DIY section.
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you don't need to remove the wheel. Just turn your wheel to access the wheel well. There should be a DIY somewhere in the DIY section.
I've looked but can't find it?????

Any help
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      11-19-2008, 08:57 PM   #12
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you don't need to remove the wheel. Just turn your wheel to access the wheel well. There should be a DIY somewhere in the DIY section.
Where is this DIY?? All I have seen is removing the wheels to get to the control panel
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It's explained in the owners manual

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i looked at the manual and tried to do it that way but cant seem to access the lights from the engine compartment like it says. i have hids and want to change the bulb of those as well as the DRL and Angel eyes. help me!!!
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same problem here trying to replace the full beam h7 bulb, cannot get my hand in the back of the headlight to remove the bulb - daft!
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