I think we need another car... - Page 24

Nick M3 · 03-19-2022, 06:56 PM

Well... Decided to halfass it for now. Liquid electrical tape at least lets me defer dealing with this. Fighting the old lens off was a hard enough job.

New projector (Evo-XR) to upgrade and replace the tired original.

Which meant replacing the lens because you have to cut it off to get the projector shroud off.

Sure does look a lot better. I look forward to trying it out.

*clyde* · 03-19-2022, 07:19 PM

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Well fuck.

I think my headlight issues may go beyond a burnt bulb.

That bites.

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Originally Posted by Nick M3

Well... Decided to halfass it for now. Liquid electrical tape at least lets me defer dealing with this. Fighting the old lens off was a hard enough job.

New projector (Evo-XR) to upgrade and replace the tired original.

Which meant replacing the lens because you have to cut it off to get the projector shroud off.

Sure does look a lot better. I look forward to trying it out.

This reminds me, I need to replace the headlights in the E46 from the original halogens. I think i posted about it in early July. It's time.

Is there a cheap easy button?

Nick M3 · 03-20-2022, 07:51 AM

IIRC, you have a couple options:
1) Morimoto Minis are direct drop in for H7. So you could install those in the existing headlights.
2) Swap in a set of bixenon fixtures. You won’t have autoleveling and you may need to do a little coding, but that’s fine.

Nick M3 · 04-05-2022, 03:24 PM

first old car annoying bug... front windows go down when the car is locked with the fob. they go up when the ignition is turned on. haven't had time to do any diagnostics on this.

equ · 04-05-2022, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick M3

IIRC, you have a couple options:
1) Morimoto Minis are direct drop in for H7. So you could install those in the existing headlights.

The morimoto mini is supposed to have great light output. I wish, I wish I could do this to my crap 340i led's.

Josh (PA) · 04-05-2022, 04:09 PM

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first old car annoying bug... front windows go down when the car is locked with the fob. they go up when the ignition is turned on. haven't had time to do any diagnostics on this.

It's a coding thing. Comfort entry. You can fix it with Carly and (I think) bimmercode

Nick M3 · 04-05-2022, 04:21 PM

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It's a coding thing. Comfort entry. You can fix it with Carly and (I think) bimmercode

Is there really a comfort access setting for "open the windows when I lock the car with the remote"?

John V · 04-05-2022, 04:37 PM

Why the hell would that even be an option?

SARAFIL · 04-05-2022, 05:11 PM

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Why the hell would that even be an option?

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Originally Posted by John V

Why the hell would that even be an option?

On the coupes with frameless windows and longer doors it is a feature to make it easier to get into the car. No clue why it would be used on an X5 though since it isn’t frameless.

Nick M3 · 04-05-2022, 05:24 PM

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On the coupes with frameless windows and longer doors it is a feature to make it easier to get into the car. No clue why it would be used on an X5 though since it isn’t frameless.

That's rather different from opening the windows when I LOCK the car.

Note: LOCK, not unlock. LOCK.

03-19-2022, 06:56 PM	#231
Nick M3 Relic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 12,459	Well... Decided to halfass it for now. Liquid electrical tape at least lets me defer dealing with this. Fighting the old lens off was a hard enough job. New projector (Evo-XR) to upgrade and replace the tired original. Which meant replacing the lens because you have to cut it off to get the projector shroud off. Sure does look a lot better. I look forward to trying it out. Attached Thumbnails __________________ 2011 M3 2006 Sierra 2500HD 4WD LBZ/Allison 2004 X5 3.0i 6MT 1995 M3 S50B32 1990 325is 1989 M3 S54B32 Hers: 1989 325iX 1996 911 Turbo

03-20-2022, 07:51 AM	#233
Nick M3 Relic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 12,459	IIRC, you have a couple options: 1) Morimoto Minis are direct drop in for H7. So you could install those in the existing headlights. 2) Swap in a set of bixenon fixtures. You won’t have autoleveling and you may need to do a little coding, but that’s fine. __________________ 2011 M3 2006 Sierra 2500HD 4WD LBZ/Allison 2004 X5 3.0i 6MT 1995 M3 S50B32 1990 325is 1989 M3 S54B32 Hers: 1989 325iX 1996 911 Turbo

04-05-2022, 03:24 PM	#234
Nick M3 Relic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 12,459	first old car annoying bug... front windows go down when the car is locked with the fob. they go up when the ignition is turned on. haven't had time to do any diagnostics on this. __________________ 2011 M3 2006 Sierra 2500HD 4WD LBZ/Allison 2004 X5 3.0i 6MT 1995 M3 S50B32 1990 325is 1989 M3 S54B32 Hers: 1989 325iX 1996 911 Turbo

04-05-2022, 04:37 PM	#238
John V No more BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8 Location: Glenwood, MD Posts: 14,753	Why the hell would that even be an option?