[JaysBlueE92]

So I recently had a HID bulb (D1s) burn out and since I didnt have other bulbs I put the OEM bulbs back in. My question is would this effect light output on my angels? I had 6000k previously and they matched good with my angels, but as you can see in the pic below the ring is not nearly as bright. Is this because my D1S bulbs are stock? Or did i not replace a bulb right ? I'm thinking I just need to upgrade my d1S to a similar bulb I had in there like 6000k

[Shinzi]

Your AE's run on a completely different bulb

[edirtaynine]

what? your AE's have nothing to do with your headlight bulbs.

also, "color" and "brightness" are related in a sense in regards to the temperature scale, but at the same time, completely different.

[JaysBlueE92]

Originally Posted by Shinzi

Your AE's run on a completely different bulb

I thought so too..so why are they not lit up evenly?

Originally Posted by edirtaynine

what? your AE's have nothing to do with your headlight bulbs.

also, "color" and "brightness" are related in a sense in regards to the temperature scale, but at the same time, completely different.

i figured as much, but why then are only 1 of the rings lighting up as they should? (the one closer to kidney grill, not regular xenon light ring)

[rich123321]

Originally Posted by JaysBlueE92

I thought so too..so why are they not lit up evenly?



i figured as much, but why then are only 1 of the rings lighting up as they should? (the one closer to kidney grill, not regular xenon light ring)

Traditionally the inners are the brightest because the outers are lit by a fiber optic tube and not by the light bulb itself

[Jeff@TopGearSolutions]

Originally Posted by rich123321

Traditionally the inners are the brightest because the outers are lit by a fiber optic tube and not by the light bulb itself

Correct.

The inners will always be brighter.

[JaysBlueE92]

thanks for the replies guys..I think something still isn't right though. I think when I swapped the stock d1s bulbs i may have forgot to set up the angels right. They were never this dull before..take a look below and see how uneven that is??

[wdeerfield]

thats the nature of the h8 bulb setup we got.

[JaysBlueE92]

Originally Posted by wdeerfield

thats the nature of the h8 bulb setup we got.

really? so if i upgrade to LS3s or umnitza it will look better?? Before I could at least see two circles, even though the one ring was dimmer than the other..this looks awful

[wdeerfield]

Originally Posted by JaysBlueE92

really? so if i upgrade to LS3s or umnitza it will look better?? Before I could at least see two circles, even though the one ring was dimmer than the other..this looks awful

are you sure you got the bulbs in correct and straight? i do know that the stock halogen colored bulbs are philips and because of their color temp, they are more visible. With anything above 5000k, during the day its tough to see.

[i dunno]

Originally Posted by JaysBlueE92

really? so if i upgrade to LS3s or umnitza it will look better?? Before I could at least see two circles, even though the one ring was dimmer than the other..this looks awful

what kind of AE bulbs do you have installed?

[ken1137]

Originally Posted by JaysBlueE92

thanks for the replies guys..I think something still isn't right though. I think when I swapped the stock d1s bulbs i may have forgot to set up the angels right. They were never this dull before..take a look below and see how uneven that is??

I would recommend checking the angel eyes again and be certain they are tight or turned all the way. I experienced the same thing with my old Lux and I found they loosened up.

[JaysBlueE92]

Originally Posted by wdeerfield

are you sure you got the bulbs in correct and straight? i do know that the stock halogen colored bulbs are philips and because of their color temp, they are more visible. With anything above 5000k, during the day its tough to see.

I really am not sure..and I am thinking i may have rushed doing this because I wanted to get the bumper back on etc. I should double check all..should have before i put everything back together

Originally Posted by i dunno

what kind of AE bulbs do you have installed?

these http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...el-Eye-UPGRADE

Originally Posted by ken1137

I would recommend checking the angel eyes again and be certain they are tight or turned all the way. I experienced the same thing with my old Lux and I found they loosened up.

it seems like I may have done the same..thanks