OEM Xenon Bulb

NickP · 11-25-2011, 02:26 AM

After flickering a couple of times on my way home from work last night, this morning my drivers side Xenon bulb appears to have expired.

Am I correct in thinking it's a D1S bulb I need?

Its on a pre LCI E90...

Thanks
Nick

xenon · 11-25-2011, 02:29 AM

You are correct in thinking that

creepy coupe · 11-25-2011, 02:30 AM

Correct.

Cross post with Ian

BMW part No 63217162862

NickP · 11-25-2011, 11:45 AM

Thanks for the info guys,
Unfortunately it appear it's not the bulb at fault but the Ballast/Control Unit - which looks as it it will be £300 from BMW unless I can find an alternative source!
I have seen some sites selling ballasts which they claim can be used to replace OEM units at a considerably reduced price - does anyone have any experience of these?

http://www.convert2xenon.co.uk/oem-x...n-ballast.html

http://www.convert2xenon.co.uk/xenon...t-igniter.html

http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/hid-bal...115-p-633.html

NickP · 11-26-2011, 02:05 PM

bump?

bmwak · 11-26-2011, 03:41 PM

Can't answer your question but may be worthwhile keeping an eye on ebay. Some breakers often sell headlights complete with a ballast and as they are a single lamp they often go cheap. Worth keeping an eye

11-25-2011, 02:26 AM	#1
NickP Detailing 13 Rep 440 Posts Drives: E90 330d Join Date: May 2010 Location: Essex,UK iTrader: (1)	OEM Xenon Bulb After flickering a couple of times on my way home from work last night, this morning my drivers side Xenon bulb appears to have expired. Am I correct in thinking it's a D1S bulb I need? Its on a pre LCI E90... Thanks Nick
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11-25-2011, 02:29 AM	#2
xenon Major General 1419 Rep 8,111 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	You are correct in thinking that __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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creepy coupe Lieutenant General 1870 Rep 13,043 Posts Drives: BMW M340I G20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 435d [0.00] 2009 335i [0.00]	Correct. Cross post with Ian BMW part No 63217162862
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11-25-2011, 11:45 AM	#4
NickP Detailing 13 Rep 440 Posts Drives: E90 330d Join Date: May 2010 Location: Essex,UK iTrader: (1)	Thanks for the info guys, Unfortunately it appear it's not the bulb at fault but the Ballast/Control Unit - which looks as it it will be £300 from BMW unless I can find an alternative source! I have seen some sites selling ballasts which they claim can be used to replace OEM units at a considerably reduced price - does anyone have any experience of these? http://www.convert2xenon.co.uk/oem-x...n-ballast.html http://www.convert2xenon.co.uk/xenon...t-igniter.html http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/hid-bal...115-p-633.html Last edited by NickP; 11-25-2011 at 11:59 AM.. Reason: Link added
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NickP Detailing 13 Rep 440 Posts Drives: E90 330d Join Date: May 2010 Location: Essex,UK iTrader: (1)	bump?
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11-26-2011, 03:41 PM	#6
bmwak Major 106 Rep 1,235 Posts Drives: 440i M-Sport Gran Coupe Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London iTrader: (4)	Can't answer your question but may be worthwhile keeping an eye on ebay. Some breakers often sell headlights complete with a ballast and as they are a single lamp they often go cheap. Worth keeping an eye
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