udontknow

I want to get thet HID look but without getting the conversion kit. This website http://www.carxpressions.com/lightin...ight_bulbs.htm has a bunch of them and they tell me what fits in my car. But I wanted to know if anyone can clarify what the different types are ans are some for high beams and some for low beams.
Thanks

PureDrifter

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do a search, theres tons of answers to headlight questions for the UCF20.

GRAND_LS 4

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The link you provided are not for HID lights. They are nothign more then painted holagen lights.

EXE.UCF10

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Moe, that's why he said "I want to get thet HID look but without getting the conversion kit."

Low beams use 9003 or H4 and high beams use 9005.

PureDrifter

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The fogs are 9006 bulbs FYI

udontknow

Thank you sooooo much. You guys are so helpful.

GRAND_LS 4

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oops, sorry about that. Thanks for the heads up Brian. Im just so used to those threads, I guess I was not paying attention.

ychachad

Yeah and you can easily perform a foglamp conversion from 9006 to the 9005 bulb for almost twice the light. I have mine in there for over 23k miles or 1year and 8 months without the shorter life 9005 burning out.

Alan D

So you can run the 9005 in place of the 9006 without any wiring changes correct? If I remember correctly these are the same bulb except one is intended to be used as a high beam and the other as a standard.

CUMan

The 9005 bulb and the 9006 bulb use the same wiring; however, they have slightly different tab structures where they fit into the bulbholder. You can modify a 9005 to fit a 9006 holder by removing a small part of the center plastic tab. It is somewhat difficult to describe what you have to do; however, if you compare the two bulbs side by side, you will quickly see how the 9005 has to be modified.

The wattage of the 9005 is slightly higher, and it does not have the blackened front end. Its light output is higher than the 9006.

ychachad

Yes there is no wiring change. buy a 9005 bulb, put them side by side, get a dremel and you'll know what to do.

Alan D

I have some extra bulbs in the garage from my last car that I can modify and try out. Will give it a shot this weekend. thanks for the info.

PureDrifter

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heres a link t o a diy tutorial for the 9005-9006 conversion.
http://www.bmwe34.net/E34main/Upgrade/More_light.htm

Alan D

Excellent! Thanks for the info. I'll do the change this weekend.

Stu

Oh I have one this, and trust me its not worth the effort.

Buy some HIR bulbs. They use new technology and they really are amazing.