Best place to get bulbs for my clears.....

I used the stock socket and it fit perfect in the clears. AS my post above states I am leaving the corners alone with the stock clear bulbs......tehy do look amberish compared to my xenons.

So now I need a cost effective bulb for the rear clear turn signal (middle). I might try the oem ones for this.

Ok, update. I decide to get the OEM bulb from BMW. Yes it is an offset bulb pin and not the 1157 like USA are. I found this bulb the correct fit for my clear fronts. It's exactly the same but a blue/clear/amber color. When on during the daytime they look about the same as my stock ambers. They didn't have the greenish color I found the Silverstars to have. I took a picture during the day to show both as a comparison, but you can't see anything..drag. They do have the light blue tint that reflects in the reflector housing. I did not want that. If the Stealth or Xenergie bulbs don't have this as I suspect, then they get the nod. These cost me $11.04 each + tax from Crevier (delivered). So no $8-$10 shipping mark up like the shops charge. I have two pictures that came out. One of the bulb next to the OEM amber bulb. The other with the bulb in on the right and the other with the amber bulb in on the left.

Just an update. These OEM "clear" bulbs give off the same amber color that the OEM clear lamps did. Day/night they look the same, nothing lost. There is not the greenish color of the bulbs like some amber-blue bulbs give off. As far as color given off in day/night these work great.

I am in San Diego and I drive a facelifted sedan (model year 2002). My front right turning light just went out, and I just wanted to confirm that I can get replacement bulbs (that look clear but blink amber) from the dealership. I had the Platinumvisions, which burnt out after 2 or 3 years of use, and I do not want to pay too much money for bulbs that are likely to burn out again after a few years. I have not yet checked the alignment of the bulb, but I just wanted to get confirmation so that I can stop by the local dealership (BMW of San Diego) to get these bulbs. Thanks!

John

Originally Posted by JL

I have not yet checked the alignment of the bulb, but I just wanted to get confirmation so that I can stop by the local dealership (BMW of San Diego) to get these bulbs. Thanks!
John

I gave the dealership the part number and they had to order them, as they didn't have them in stock. Your SD dealer might have them in stock, or they might need to order. Ordering doesn't cost anything more, only like 1-2 days to get in.

Alex, im suprised you hadnt tried these... i had them, but dont like them on facelifted clears... you can see some amber through them still... plud, they dont make the ones for the sidemarkers...

heres a pic compariosn of both i did a while back:
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=356554

edit: I just noticed you replied to that thread.. the OEM bulbs are great for pre-facelift, because the corners are tinted, and these bulbs glow brighter

Originally Posted by sna77

Alex, im suprised you hadnt tried these... i had them, but dont like them on facelifted clears... you can see some amber through them still... plud, they dont make the ones for the sidemarkers...

heres a pic compariosn of both i did a while back:
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=356554

edit: I just noticed you replied to that thread.. the OEM bulbs are great for pre-facelift, because the corners are tinted, and these bulbs glow brighter

Hmm..yep I guess you had already informed me about them months ago. I should have listened to you then. You should have posted the cost..that always gets my attention. LOL.
I see the ones I have are #..228 and the ones you had are #..227. I have a feeling the 227s are the ones with 180' offset pins, while the 228s are 150' offset pins.

Originally Posted by Alex323Ci

Hmm..yep I guess you had already informed me about them months ago. I should have listened to you then. You should have posted the cost..that always gets my attention. LOL.
I see the ones I have are #..228 and the ones you had are #..227. I have a feeling the 227s are the ones with 180' offset pins, while the 228s are 150' offset pins.

yeah, the 227s are 150... i have the OEM clears... of course you can get the 180s and use the amber carriers in the clears too.

Originally Posted by Alex323Ci

Ok, update. I decide to get the OEM bulb from BMW. Yes it is an offset bulb pin and not the 1157 like USA are. I found this bulb the correct fit for my clear fronts. It's exactly the same but a blue/clear/amber color. When on during the daytime they look about the same as my stock ambers. They didn't have the greenish color I found the Silverstars to have. I took a picture during the day to show both as a comparison, but you can't see anything..drag. They do have the light blue tint that reflects in the reflector housing. I did not want that. If the Stealth or Xenergie bulbs don't have this as I suspect, then they get the nod. These cost me $11.04 each + tax from Crevier (delivered). So no $8-$10 shipping mark up like the shops charge. I have two pictures that came out. One of the bulb next to the OEM amber bulb. The other with the bulb in on the right and the other with the amber bulb in on the left.

When you say 'offset', do you mean 150 (as opposed to 180)? I took out the dead bulb and the platinumvisions are 180 offset. Also, has anyone ever had the problem of a bulb getting stuck in the socket? When I removed the socket for the bulb which I thought was dead, the platinumvision was stuck inside the socket and no amount of pressure could get it off. Because I still had the original ambers, I simply took the socket from the original amber turning light and placed an amber bulb inside. The original socket (with the amber bulb) is 150 offset.

Originally Posted by sna77

yeah, the 227s are 150... i have the OEM clears... of course you can get the 180s and use the amber carriers in the clears too.

Are you sure your 227s are 150' and not 180'? My 228s are 150 degree offset Pins.

Originally Posted by JL

When you say 'offset', do you mean 150 (as opposed to 180)? I took out the dead bulb and the platinumvisions are 180 offset. Also, has anyone ever had the problem of a bulb getting stuck in the socket? When I removed the socket for the bulb which I thought was dead, the platinumvision was stuck inside the socket and no amount of pressure could get it off. Because I still had the original ambers, I simply took the socket from the original amber turning light and placed an amber bulb inside. The original socket (with the amber bulb) is 150 offset.

The 228s Osram bulbs I got were 150 degree offset as opposed to the 180 degree.
If the bulb gets hot it can melt the bulb carrier. Several aftermarket bulbs have done this.

Originally Posted by Alex323Ci

Are you sure your 227s are 150' and not 180'? My 228s are 150 degree offset Pins.



The 228s Osram bulbs I got were 150 degree offset as opposed to the 180 degree.
If the bulb gets hot it can melt the bulb carrier. Several aftermarket bulbs have done this.

Im 100% positive the 227 bulbs are 150 degree offset. They fit the OEM clears.

Let me see if I get this straight. P/N 63216934228 is a 150 offset which would work for my front lights, but P/N 63216934227 is 180 offset? Since I have Platinumvisions in my rear lights, I would rather buy all OEM bulbs so that i can avoid any more bulbs that will melt my bulb carrier.

Originally Posted by JL

Let me see if I get this straight. P/N 63216934228 is a 150 offset which would work for my front lights, but P/N 63216934227 is 180 offset? Since I have Platinumvisions in my rear lights, I would rather buy all OEM bulbs so that i can avoid any more bulbs that will melt my bulb carrier.

Just get the Bimmian solaris bulbs where you can order the set. They arent any more likely to melt than the OEM ones. Ive had an OEM bulb melt in a carrier too... If that happens, fork over another $10 for a new bulb carrier... no biggie...

Besides the Bimmian ones come with the side markers, and they dont make OEM ones of that

Originally Posted by JL

Let me see if I get this straight. P/N 63216934228 is a 150 offset which would work for my front lights, but P/N 63216934227 is 180 offset? Since I have Platinumvisions in my rear lights, I would rather buy all OEM bulbs so that i can avoid any more bulbs that will melt my bulb carrier.

Time for me to backpeddle. I forgot that when I asked BMW to order, they said that part wasn't showing but giving a new part#. It only shows on the ETK when the "euro" part is checked, not when "usa" is only checked. So I see on my invoice the part number I have is 63.21.7.160.907. I was wrong. But it does have the offset pins as I described before. I just reconfirmed.

Originally Posted by sna77

Just get the Bimmian solaris bulbs where you can order the set. They arent any more likely to melt than the OEM ones.
Besides the Bimmian ones come with the side markers, and they dont make OEM ones of that

There you have it, from someone who has used both.

Originally Posted by Alex323Ci

There you have it, from someone who has used both.

Plus, they look better.

Bimmian solaris Bulbs:


OEM silver bulbs:

Don't waste your money. I have stock clear bulbs in there and they burn a bit amber compared to the white xenons.......I have not had a problem yet.

See my pics on page one of this thread.

Does anyone have pictures of the Solaris Invisibulbs Electrum (not blinking) at nighttime?

bump.
Does BMW have a new "stealth" bulb out now? I could have sworn I was behind a stock later model X5 and it had a "stealth" bulb that didn't have the bluish tint to it like the earlier one I had.
I need to buy new dual filament bulbs for my front and want the best out.

Philips Silver Vision PY21W. Disappear behind the lens, no blue like you get with Osram Diadem bulbs. Nice bright amber/yellow when lit.
Personally I'm wary of the cheaper fully chromed bulbs being able to output proper brightness thought the chrome layer.

ok well i'm on the hunt for new stealth style bulbs for my front indicators.

does any company have the latest upgrade in these that i'm not aware of? i now have one burned out Stealth bulb in the set i had. and one burned out oem silver bulb in that set. (didn't happen in the same socket before someone thinks that.) so i need to buy a matching set of chrome look bulbs that shine amber.