Replacing HID headlights

[Chaz Ricorn]

I've been reading up about the HID lights on my E85, as I find that even though it has HID lights the vision is poor.
I've found these which seem to be good and as I've used Osram Night Breakers before and found them very good. However I keep reading warnings about "only and expert should change these"

So the question is is this something I can do myself ?

Osram Night Breaker Laser D2S Xenon Single Box

https://www.eurocarparts.com/p/osra...IRU7SPSpv0Gv0024nV-_6geVONvYDuuUaAiZCEALw_wcB

 

[jl-c]

firstly, you realise that you will need two of these. Sorry, had to ask, better safe than sorry! If you can change a normal bulb you can change these. Just be methodical and do not touch the glass part of the bulb, only the base bit. Remove old one then reverse the process, simples!

 

[t-tony]

Usually I would suggest having a look on YouTube for a guide video, and I had a quick look and found this idiot giving very bad advice and attempting to fit a standard halogen bulb into an HID (ballasted) headlight, that's besides disconnecting the battery from the positive pole

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ooh16mEY3hQ&t=384s


DO NOT use this video for help.

As a general guide to fitting Xenon bulbs this is helpful.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaLuhFWfJ0M


Tony.

 

[Chaz Ricorn]

Cheers, all done, not a startling difference but a definite improvement.