I think some guy on a bike with a crummy flashlight strapped to the handlebars rode by me and cast a shadow :)
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I think some guy on a bike with a crummy flashlight strapped to the handlebars rode by me and cast a shadow :)
Ryan. Thanks for keeping us in the loop. I have nothing to add, other than the fact that, a headlight should not be a standard wear part. The bulb... Sure. The bowl, no way. Should last life of car.
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Ryan. Thanks for keeping us in the loop. I have nothing to add, other than the fact that, a headlight should not be a standard wear part. The bulb... Sure. The bowl, no way. Should last life of car.
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Ryan,
Thanks for keeping us in the loop. I have nothing to add, other than the fact that, a headlight should not be a standard wear part. The bulb... Sure. The bowl, no way. Should last life of car.
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Well, surprise surprise Patrick BMW changed their story when I got there this morning. All of a sudden it was $200 to diagnose the problem because the car is out of warranty, and then it actually went up again while I was talking with the guy to $200 per headlight :rofl yesterday the lady was super nice about it on the phone, asked if I had a number etc for them to mail or fax what they found...this guy was just an ass.
So, back to the nhtsa to see what they have to say. I obviously didn't pay to have them tell me something I already knew, and that was actually per the request of a government agency.
Glad I got out of the house so early to basically be insulted. Gotta love dealers...
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Ugh. Put a check on the ock for that being completed.
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dealer told me the reason the projector bowls got burned out is because the bulbs weren't installed correctly. How can this be???? The bulb holders are "keyed" so the bulb can go on one way....then there's the bulb retainer that ensures the bulb is correctly held in place and aligned. I didn't buy their answer so I just rebuilt my headlights....still disgusted by how BMW will address a tail light issue but won't bother with the burnt bowls issue on ZKW headlight assemblies.....
They also told me they had to remove the entire bumper to get to the headlight. Ummm...I think yer doin it wrong....
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LOL I can remove my headlight in 3 minutes. The magic is I don't have to take the bumper off. Damn BMW......
The dealership is trying to rip you off by telling you this. The headlights can be removed with bumper in place...:facepalmQuote:
Originally Posted by ryankokesh
You should print out the TIS instructions for removing the headlight and bring them with you... I'd start with "since you've already lied to me..."
Yeah, I'm just never going to Patrick again. If you treat people like shit, you're gonna have a bad time...
They're super close to me, but I'll go way out of my way to go anywhere else now.
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I'm gonna be rid of this tomorrow!
Yep, they are gone.....
Hope it works well for ya Johnnyboy. Props to Jon for going through the research to retrofit the D1S bowls. Hope the retaining clip keeps everything snug.
Horney...via TT.
I made even more mods to retain the bulb, its definitely secure now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hornung418
anyone have zkw bowls laying around they dont need? I like to get the ZKW lenses...
What would you do with burnt zkw bowls?Quote:
Originally Posted by derbo
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i like to get the lenses off the burnt projector. It will be in a picture log when I get them :)
GotchaQuote:
Originally Posted by derbo
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Resurrection
I am actually trying to sell the Zhp and what happens, light goes out. Complete fail! I knew it had a ZKW and an AL light and the ZKW light was a little faded but not also burned out. So, two options I found because I am a little nervous of attempting the DIY and need to get this fixed so I can sell it. Do I send it over to NY or have a CA person do the FXR retrofit to the car? The local guy said they use the DEPOTs and retrofit the FXR in.
DOes that seem stupid to anyone else?
Replace the ballast or the igniter and just fix it.
Fx-r retros are way too expensive. The depo idea isn't even a good one. If I were to do it I'd use BMW headlights
I found a guy on ebay that sells OEM headlight assemblies for $400 used. I might go this route so the next owner does not just get the car with the burned bowl.
The Depo idea is what is confusing to me. Umnitza thinks that for $500 he can fit FX-Rs into depo headlights???? I am not sure about that and sending my headlights to NY (Lightwerx) seems like a lot of downtime.
I was in the same boat as you: one AL & one ZKW headlight. My ZKW was quite dim & getting worse so I bought a used AL on eBay for a few hundred. ZKW-to-AL is 99% a direct swap, you just have to remove a bit of the ZKW lower plastic mounting bracket (very easy to do w/a Dremel or similar). Not the cheapest solution, but there's no fiddling with modifying projector housings or retrofitting this part or that, just a straight-up quality OE BMW replacement. :thumbupQuote:
Originally Posted by jjcools
Is it a 99% direct swap regardless if you have a coupe/sedan?
I would love to do an fx-r retro. My zkw lights are starting to fade.
Coupes do not have this issue....only sedans with ZKW headlight assemblies...Quote:
Originally Posted by llll1l1ll
I disagree. An FX-R swap will cost you between 400-700 from the reports I've seen. ONE new headlight assembly from BMW is over 1k, for only one side.Quote:
Originally Posted by nike001
The FX-R swap includes parts and labor. $700 for superior lights is a complete bargain if you ask me.
^^ This is using your original headlight housings. They modify it to make the FX-R's fit.
You can do one headlight for around $750 (Magnetti Marelli)
FX-R is def cheaper. More labor intensive though.
So when are you going to do this BP? :foottapQuote:
Originally Posted by az3579
He's selling the car. I'd rather spend ~$120 to get rid of the temporary problem. He said the light on the ZKW side went out. Not is too burned.Quote:
Originally Posted by az3579
$700 IS a lot of money. Especially for headlights. I paid $350 for both AL lights and they're working just fine.
^That's a great "not every day" deal.
This. Most of the time I believe those headlights still sell for around that price EACH. For a tiny bit more money, the FX-R provides much more superior lighting.Quote:
Originally Posted by danewilson77
I find great value in that, but if you're happy with your AL's then great. I'm still going to upgrade my AL's to FX-R, not because of the light output, but because my highbeam shutter solenoids are shot. The better light output will just be a plusssss. :)
And by the way, $700 is the highest price I've seen. I have a Club member friend who just did a Lightwerkz retrofit and he paid only $450.
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If anyone needs headlights, you need to hit up Jack.chris328i on e46f. He can help you with your lighting issues the same way he helped me.
Yep, he helped me with some parts as well. Good guy...Quote:
Originally Posted by Hornung418
Do you mean he helped you find a good deal on some ALs?
I mean that he sold me a set of PnP AL Bi-xenons for $500 shipped to my door.
Nice. That is definitely something to consider.
Guys I can't find this member on Fanatics.
I can vouch for him as well. Great guy.Quote:
Originally Posted by 6appeal
His E46F profile:
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/member.php?u=174880
EDIT: I feel like we/someone should extend him an invite to join the fam..?