Passanger side halo out

[Judd944]

Reading through the posts it looks like the LED upgrade is the one to do.

I am going to get some cheap ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Car-Truck-Parts-Accessories__BMW-LED-Halo-Angel-Eyes-Marker-Ring-02-03-04-05-E65-E66_W0QQitemZ230315630726QQadiZ2865QQadnZCarQ20Q26 Q20TruckQ20PartsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQcmdZViewItem QQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item2 30315630726&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72%3A543|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318) ones in White and see how they look.

The strange part is I am not getting any error codes on the car.

has anyone bought these and found them to be garbage?

[JediJD]

I bought the MTEC set from a guy on eBay. With shipping I think I paid something around sixty dollars. I was having an SRX system installed and the front bumper was coming off anyway, so the guys who installed my radar/laser system did the install. Overall I have been pleased with the result. Big change from the factory, however, some of the BMW halo's I see on the road seem to be brighter. I think if I had it to do over I would try one of the other brands and spend the extra few bucks. Just my $.02.

[Judd944]

thanks for the reply. so do you know of a writeup of how to do the swap? The bumper needs removed???

[JediJD]

My set came with a DVD or instructions of some kind...seems like it was simple plug and play, but to get to the bulbs was something of a bitch. However, I didn't do it myself and have thrown away the box, so I am no help. The MTEC's and AIB's and all the others work the same way...just take the old ones out and put the new ones in...no new wiring or anything complicated. Seems like I remember that somebody did a pretty thorough piece on how to install them in a 745. I would just do a search on "install halo" or "install angel"

[Judd944]

cool, I found this (http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=312524&highlight=install+halo) thread that sounds like the same stuff.
and I do not need to remove the bumper by the sound of it.

[blk45]

cool, I found this (http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=312524&highlight=install+halo) thread that sounds like the same stuff.
and I do not need to remove the bumper by the sound of it.

If you have small hands, a lot of patience and don't mind your hands getting cut up, then you can do it without bumper removal on pre-facelift cars (which yours is). There is a metal support right behind the cover for the AEs. The lights will only slide forward a little bit once unbolted. You have to contort your hand in between the metal support and the light housing. The bulbs are very simple. Just untwist, unplug and remove.

[1bad540]

I would remove the bumper, i did mine w/o and if i did it again i would take the bumper off. Ps u only have to drop the bumper and inch or so not remove the whole thing...... I kave the aib and they look fantastic.

[Judd944]

I am going to attempt this (http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=287035), I will let you know how bad I scrape up my knuckles.

[y.terrone]

make sure you put a cloth under the headlight cuz it will scratch up the paint on the bumper when you try to push it out so u can fit your hands in it

[Judd944]

good Idea, terrone. I will do that

[Judd944]

Well, I got done and I did not remove the bumper. I quickly was able to remove the bulbs using 3.5g 's writeup I linked to above. It should be noted that his writeup was missing a few screws that you need to remove in order to access the rear of the headlight. This (http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=334868&highlight=bumper+removal) writeup explains which ones.

Also, the LED bulbs I got from ebay had two small set screws in the side of the LED. I needed to remove one of them in order to get it to seat in the bracket.