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    Default HID Retrofit

    Has anyone fitted aftermarket HID lights to their E34? (mines a 1993).
    If so, did you have any problems with the blown globes indicator?

    A few years back I retrofitted to a 2003 C-class Mercedes and it was just a matter of dropping into the local dealer to have the computer changed to know it now had HID's.

    But I doubt thats available on a 1993 E34.
    I don't particularly wish to use the resistor loading trick either if I can avoid it - defeats the lower current pull of the HID's plus they can get quite hot.
    ss2115.

    BMW 525i Touring - 1993 (current drive car).
    DS23 Citroen Safari - 1974 (restoration and modifications).
    Golf MkIII - 1997 (fun car and daughters learn-to-drive car)

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    Look up DDM lighting for the e34

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    Hi BigKriss.

    Sorry - I should have mentioned that I already have the four HID units and globes.
    Taken back off the Merc when I sold it.
    They've been sitting on the shelf for quite a while and I thought I might put them on the E34.
    ss2115.

    BMW 525i Touring - 1993 (current drive car).
    DS23 Citroen Safari - 1974 (restoration and modifications).
    Golf MkIII - 1997 (fun car and daughters learn-to-drive car)

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    Okay then I dont know how to help.

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    I use a relay setup... which engage the resistor circuit only when headlight is off so it never get hot.

    I suggest you hook up the HID and see if there is a low beam warning... alot of the modern one has a circuit in there that does the same trick as the resistor relay setup I have.

    I installed my HID in 2001

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    I installed my HID conversion kit 3 years ago, working fine. Cheapo set from China.

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