Help--Just got xenons from Bekkers, where do i place the resistor pack??

ABMW · 04-25-2003, 01:35 AM

For guys that have the resistor pack from Bekkers, where did you place it?

Plus i just noticed in the high beams there is a small light bulb in the upper corner. What is it? There are 4 connectors in the back. Two are for the high beam and low beam..whats the other two for?

The black knobs are to aim the headlights up and down...whats the yellow one for? To aim the beam in the horizontal direction i am guessing you just play with the orientation of the assembly before installing the screws, right?

Thanks for the help.

I'll call Bekkers tommorrow for some help also but i thought i'd get better answers here than from them.

slow323ci · 04-25-2003, 09:54 AM

I put the resistor pack on the passenger side in the little cut-out space of the winshield washer reservoir behind the headlight. The one on the driver side fit right in behind the headlight.

The small light bulbs in the high beam reflectors are "city lights". I haven't connected mine yet, but later this summer I'll probably get around to it. They're like extra marker lights that are common in Europe.

There are 2 black knobs on each housing - 1 is for up/down adjustment, the other is for left/right adjustment. I don't know what the yellow knob does, I left mine alone.

It's funny because my BMW dealer thinks the xenons are from the factory. They don't even notice the resistor packs and the lack of autoleveling.

ABMW · 04-25-2003, 03:07 PM

I'll go check out the placement later.

slow323ci · 04-27-2003, 07:51 PM

Oh yeah, let me know if you want pics...

SmoKeNfLY · 04-27-2003, 10:00 PM

Hey guys, I just installed my xenons also. Its OEM from another poster from this forum. Everything works fine, it's just that I would need to turn my lights on everytime I start my car. Because the xenons are not a complete circuit. I know that you need to get the resistors. But I remembered seeing on the forums somewhere that there is a DIY to bypass that problem. Anyone know of that method? Thanks a lot guys

E46ElitistPrick · 04-29-2003, 10:40 AM

You know I noticed all of us w/out Xenons or installed them ourselves all have pre-01 cars.... did they just not offer xenons before 01?

On topic: I need some xenons... these halogen H7s gotta go!

ABMW · 04-30-2003, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SmoKeNfLY
Hey guys, I just installed my xenons also. Its OEM from another poster from this forum. Everything works fine, it's just that I would need to turn my lights on everytime I start my car. Because the xenons are not a complete circuit. I know that you need to get the resistors. But I remembered seeing on the forums somewhere that there is a DIY to bypass that problem. Anyone know of that method? Thanks a lot guys

04-25-2003, 01:35 AM	#1
ABMW Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: S. CALIFORNIA Posts: 240 My Ride: 2000 323i View My Garage	Help--Just got xenons from Bekkers, where do i place the resistor pack?? For guys that have the resistor pack from Bekkers, where did you place it? Plus i just noticed in the high beams there is a small light bulb in the upper corner. What is it? There are 4 connectors in the back. Two are for the high beam and low beam..whats the other two for? The black knobs are to aim the headlights up and down...whats the yellow one for? To aim the beam in the horizontal direction i am guessing you just play with the orientation of the assembly before installing the screws, right? Thanks for the help. I'll call Bekkers tommorrow for some help also but i thought i'd get better answers here than from them.

04-25-2003, 03:07 PM	#3
ABMW Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: S. CALIFORNIA Posts: 240 My Ride: 2000 323i View My Garage	Thanks slow323ci I'll go check out the placement later.

04-27-2003, 10:00 PM	#5
SmoKeNfLY Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,186 My Ride: AW ///M3 & SLK350 View My Garage	Hey guys, I just installed my xenons also. Its OEM from another poster from this forum. Everything works fine, it's just that I would need to turn my lights on everytime I start my car. Because the xenons are not a complete circuit. I know that you need to get the resistors. But I remembered seeing on the forums somewhere that there is a DIY to bypass that problem. Anyone know of that method? Thanks a lot guys __________________ Feeler - Like My Car? Make an Offer

04-29-2003, 10:40 AM	#6
E46ElitistPrick Never Follow. Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: nowhere Posts: 520 My Ride: 2006 Honda Ridgeline View My Garage	You know I noticed all of us w/out Xenons or installed them ourselves all have pre-01 cars.... did they just not offer xenons before 01? On topic: I need some xenons... these halogen H7s gotta go! __________________ Patrick

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04-25-2003, 09:54 AM	#2
slow323ci E46-free since 10-13-06 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Real world Posts: 5,325 My Ride: 335i coupe View My Garage	I put the resistor pack on the passenger side in the little cut-out space of the winshield washer reservoir behind the headlight. The one on the driver side fit right in behind the headlight. The small light bulbs in the high beam reflectors are "city lights". I haven't connected mine yet, but later this summer I'll probably get around to it. They're like extra marker lights that are common in Europe. There are 2 black knobs on each housing - 1 is for up/down adjustment, the other is for left/right adjustment. I don't know what the yellow knob does, I left mine alone. It's funny because my BMW dealer thinks the xenons are from the factory. They don't even notice the resistor packs and the lack of autoleveling.

04-27-2003, 07:51 PM	#4
slow323ci E46-free since 10-13-06 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Real world Posts: 5,325 My Ride: 335i coupe View My Garage	Oh yeah, let me know if you want pics...