HELP!! Halogen To Depo Xenon Swap - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

ZhengHai · 01-15-2013, 12:02 AM

Hey guys,

A while back I bought some depo headlights from ebay but "euro look." (clear corners.) I swapped out the CCFLs with ultrabright LEDs. They work. I also swapped out the cheap halogen projectors with OEM D2S hid projectors. They dont work. Everything else works. High beams and corners also work.

My car currently has an HID kit with wiring harness and resistors. My regular H7 HID bulbs do not throw codes. But when i plugged in my D2S bulbs they wouldnt turn on. Does anyone know what could be the problem??

I've done some research and i know the euro spec have pins 2 and 5. The depo headlights i have do not have 2 and 5. So i'm pretty much loss since i dont have oem.

Any help would be much appreciated.

EDIT for Photos:

Heres what they looked like out of the box:

Just with Halos on:

D2S Projectos 5000K:

Fully lit:

Thanks in advance,

-Max

ZhengHai · 01-15-2013, 02:14 PM

no one?? fml

itscard0man · 01-15-2013, 02:43 PM

How hard was it to swap the halo?

BOBKUR · 01-15-2013, 02:51 PM

I went down this road before and said screw it. Went with LCI halogens that have OEM eyes and replaced bulbs with LUX. Sounds like the problem you have is the ballast, are you using your H7 ballast.

ZhengHai · 01-15-2013, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by itscard0man

How hard was it to swap the halo?

Pretty easy since the connectors plug right up. no slicing or anything.

ZhengHai · 01-15-2013, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itscard0man

How hard was it to swap the halo?

Pretty easy since the connectors plug right up. no slicing or anything.

ZhengHai · 01-15-2013, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BOBKUR

I went down this road before and said screw it. Went with LCI halogens that have OEM eyes and replaced bulbs with LUX. Sounds like the problem you have is the ballast, are you using your H7 ballast.

yes i did use the ballast from my h7. i don't think it should matter since they all run off 35w?

BOBKUR · 01-15-2013, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ZhengHai

yes i did use the ballast from my h7. i don't think it should matter since they all run off 35w?

You might want to check on those ballast driving those bulbs.

ZhengHai · 01-16-2013, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BOBKUR

You might want to check on those ballast driving those bulbs.

Thanks. Ill give it a shot.

ZhengHai · 01-16-2013, 01:09 AM

Updated with some pictures.

itscard0man · 01-16-2013, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ZhengHai

Pretty easy since the connectors plug right up. no slicing or anything.

im thinking about getting these
http://www.ebay.com/itm/05-08-BMW-E9...c6f406&vxp=mtr

and replacing the ccfl with LEDs , where could I order some LEDs rings to fit ? also all i have to do is bake them in the oven open them up replace them then reseal the correct ?

BOBKUR · 01-16-2013, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itscard0man

im thinking about getting these
http://www.ebay.com/itm/05-08-BMW-E9...c6f406&vxp=mtr

and replacing the ccfl with LEDs , where could I order some LEDs from to fit ? also all i have to do is bake them in the oven open them up replace them then reseal the correct ?

You will be sorry!

itscard0man · 01-16-2013, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by BOBKUR

You will be sorry!

lol seems the major problem with them is the halos going out and getting foggy, so if i replace the halo and reseal them should be good right

ZhengHai · 01-16-2013, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by itscard0man

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZhengHai

Pretty easy since the connectors plug right up. no slicing or anything.

im thinking about getting these
http://www.ebay.com/itm/05-08-BMW-E9...c6f406&vxp=mtr

and replacing the ccfl with LEDs , where could I order some LEDs rings to fit ? also all i have to do is bake them in the oven open them up replace them then reseal the correct ?

http://www.superbrightleds.com/cat/led-headlight-accent-lights/

here's where i ordered mine from. 90mm and 100mm. just bake or heat gun and open.
good luck!

ZhengHai · 01-17-2013, 12:02 AM

Does anyone know of a solution??

ZhengHai · 02-03-2013, 01:33 PM

bump.
no one?

Taran.J · 02-03-2013, 03:03 PM

I believe d2s run a 55w ballast not 35w h7's use. I ran into this problem with my 2000 a4 when I did a swap it wouldn't power on, try a 55w ballast set and give it a test using your existing wiring set up and plug in the headlights to the BMW. This should fix the problem and not give you errors or the physical headlight out problem.

ZhengHai · 02-07-2013, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taran.J

I believe d2s run a 55w ballast not 35w h7's use. I ran into this problem with my 2000 a4 when I did a swap it wouldn't power on, try a 55w ballast set and give it a test using your existing wiring set up and plug in the headlights to the BMW. This should fix the problem and not give you errors or the physical headlight out problem.

Thank you! I will definitely give it a try and see what happens. I hope 55w ballast works.

Taran.J · 02-07-2013, 01:25 AM

Let us know because if someone wants to do a d2s swap with say a bixenon projector in factory lights or depos like you it'll be beneficial to get our facts out here on the post

ZhengHai · 02-08-2013, 02:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taran.J

Let us know because if someone wants to do a d2s swap with say a bixenon projector in factory lights or depos like you it'll be beneficial to get our facts out here on the post

I will definitely let everyone know once i get it sorted out. Hopefully i can get around to it this weekend.

ZhengHai · 02-12-2013, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taran.J

Let us know because if someone wants to do a d2s swap with say a bixenon projector in factory lights or depos like you it'll be beneficial to get our facts out here on the post

This past weekend i swapped my 35w ballast for 55w ballast and they didnt work. With both ballast the bulb would flicker once for about half a second and then turn off. I've tried everything now and i dont know what to do anymore.

.fLip. · 02-12-2013, 11:25 AM

silly question but have u tried diff bulbs? i had this problem putting fogs in a friends car and it would flicker for a second and turn off. changed the bulbs and they worked.

u already counted out the ballast. now only thing to count is the bulbs.

do the ballasts work with other hid bulbs?

01-15-2013, 12:02 AM	#1
ZhengHai Second Lieutenant Drives: E90 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: AV, California Posts: 262 iTrader: (0)	HELP!! Halogen To Depo Xenon Swap Hey guys, A while back I bought some depo headlights from ebay but "euro look." (clear corners.) I swapped out the CCFLs with ultrabright LEDs. They work. I also swapped out the cheap halogen projectors with OEM D2S hid projectors. They dont work. Everything else works. High beams and corners also work. My car currently has an HID kit with wiring harness and resistors. My regular H7 HID bulbs do not throw codes. But when i plugged in my D2S bulbs they wouldnt turn on. Does anyone know what could be the problem?? I've done some research and i know the euro spec have pins 2 and 5. The depo headlights i have do not have 2 and 5. So i'm pretty much loss since i dont have oem. Any help would be much appreciated. EDIT for Photos: Heres what they looked like out of the box: Just with Halos on: D2S Projectos 5000K: Fully lit: Thanks in advance, -Max __________________ Last edited by ZhengHai; 01-17-2013 at 08:52 PM. Reason: Pictures
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ZhengHai Second Lieutenant Drives: E90 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: AV, California Posts: 262 iTrader: (0)	no one?? fml __________________

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01-15-2013, 02:43 PM	#3
itscard0man Enlisted Member Drives: e90 328xi Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: United States Posts: 35 iTrader: (0)	How hard was it to swap the halo?

01-15-2013, 02:51 PM	#4
BOBKUR Major Drives: 2008 E 90 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: CALIFORNIA Posts: 1,232 iTrader: (2)	I went down this road before and said screw it. Went with LCI halogens that have OEM eyes and replaced bulbs with LUX. Sounds like the problem you have is the ballast, are you using your H7 ballast.

02-03-2013, 03:03 PM	#17
Taran.J Youtube.com/Taran861 Drives: '07 e90 328i & multiple Merc's Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tacoma->Graham, WA Posts: 1,189 iTrader: (0)	I believe d2s run a 55w ballast not 35w h7's use. I ran into this problem with my 2000 a4 when I did a swap it wouldn't power on, try a 55w ballast set and give it a test using your existing wiring set up and plug in the headlights to the BMW. This should fix the problem and not give you errors or the physical headlight out problem. __________________ CLICK FOR MY BUILD THREAD! http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=809436

02-07-2013, 01:25 AM	#19
Taran.J Youtube.com/Taran861 Drives: '07 e90 328i & multiple Merc's Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tacoma->Graham, WA Posts: 1,189 iTrader: (0)	Let us know because if someone wants to do a d2s swap with say a bixenon projector in factory lights or depos like you it'll be beneficial to get our facts out here on the post __________________ CLICK FOR MY BUILD THREAD! http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=809436

02-12-2013, 11:25 AM	#22
.fLip. no more coupe :( Drives: e90 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Miami Posts: 413 iTrader: (0)	silly question but have u tried diff bulbs? i had this problem putting fogs in a friends car and it would flicker for a second and turn off. changed the bulbs and they worked. u already counted out the ballast. now only thing to count is the bulbs. do the ballasts work with other hid bulbs?

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