Removing Stock Xenons and Installing H7 HIDs - Page 2

infinite012 · 01-12-2011, 07:18 PM

Agreed with TerraPhantm. There are only very few instances where H7 can be adapted to use HID and that's when they're used in select projectors.

For example, in my old Valeo H7 retrofit where I used D2S bulbs with notches ground out in the base of the bulb to be used with the H7 projector:

But with a halogen housing, you're doomed from the start.

So, go back to stock.

jblack03zhp · 01-12-2011, 07:28 PM

turbo_f22_pilot · 01-12-2011, 09:58 PM

The designation "H7" is to identify which type of socket and the style of bulb that was designed to fit into a particluar housing.

Being as it is, most of the bulb designations presently in use were created during the halogen bulb usage period.

Therefore most will assume that it is a halogen bulb.

Today you can find HID (D1/D2S/D1R)XENON)) bulbs with socket adapters or molded to fit a variety of previous halogen bulb sockets.
H1
H2
H3
H4
H7
9005
9006

Arock1092 · 01-12-2011, 10:02 PM

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01-12-2011, 07:18 PM	#21
infinite012 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,239 My Ride: White '08 STI View My Garage	Agreed with TerraPhantm. There are only very few instances where H7 can be adapted to use HID and that's when they're used in select projectors. For example, in my old Valeo H7 retrofit where I used D2S bulbs with notches ground out in the base of the bulb to be used with the H7 projector: But with a halogen housing, you're doomed from the start. So, go back to stock. __________________ DIY: ZKW-R lens into Bosch/AL Bi-xenon projector DIY: Projector Fog Light Retrofit DIY: Retrofit Lexus RX330 projectors into Depo P46

01-12-2011, 09:58 PM	#23
turbo_f22_pilot Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mid-Atlantic Region Posts: 949 My Ride: 2 pedals - 2 paddles View My Garage	The designation "H7" is to identify which type of socket and the style of bulb that was designed to fit into a particluar housing. Being as it is, most of the bulb designations presently in use were created during the halogen bulb usage period. Therefore most will assume that it is a halogen bulb. Today you can find HID (D1/D2S/D1R)XENON)) bulbs with socket adapters or molded to fit a variety of previous halogen bulb sockets. H1 H2 H3 H4 H7 9005 9006 __________________ In order to finish FIRST, you MUST first FINISH ! Joy is future proof Get your "M" on . . . Reading is FundaM3ntal CAR: 2003 TIAG Coupe / Blk Interior / SMG / HK Premium MODS: EU-CSL Coded / Macht Schnell intake / OEM CSL Wheels / OEM CSL Diffuser / Dinan Exhaust Full LED Conversion / HID fog / Aurora AE / RE RTAB FCAB BMWCCA NCC

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01-12-2011, 10:02 PM	#24
Arock1092 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Puerto rico Posts: 100 My Ride: Bmw M3 View My Garage	Sell me ur stocks.. Sent from my iPhone using BimmerApp