Xenons on my E34

[aabdelhamid]

I installed 2 sets of xenons on my E34 both for the high and low beams.
The electrician insisted not to install the harness that I got with the sets and installed the ballasts directly connected to the car's harness.
Two things happened that are worrying me:
1) He changed the original fuses with 30A fuses for some reason
2) The lights take some time till they fully glow
3) When I use the high beam the casstette player shuts off momentarily
Help me

[Jehu]

Has anyone taken shots at you from oncoming cars?That should be next.

[Michael999]

Out of interest, why did you go for HIDs for your high beams, from my understanding HIDs cannot be flashed like an filament bulb can.

[aabdelhamid]

They can be flashed, actually they flash like a flash light of the camera (great over-taking tool at night). They give you day-light vision adn excellent distant vision on open roads. I believe it is better to put on the high rather than the low beam

[aabdelhamid]

Everyone hates my guts ever since HiHi

[Qube]

They can be flashed, actually they flash like a flash light of the camera (great over-taking tool at night). They give you day-light vision adn excellent distant vision on open roads. I believe it is better to put on the high rather than the low beam

They don't flash properly and stress the harness and bulbs. HIDs require a warmup time. If you repeatedly flash (like twice) without letting the salts cool, you'll lose your bulbs in no time.

With this comment " I believe it is better to put on the high rather than the low beam" I hope you're actually talking about fogs versus dipped and not high/low because it's just silly.

[Paul in NZ]

i think he means he thinks the HIDS are of more value in the highs than the lows.

[ILoveMPower]

You cannot flash HID bulbs, you're going to kill them.

Also, upgrading the fuse is normal. I think you should have went with HIDs only in the low beams personally.

[Alexlind123]

I dont see where an e34s OEM Highs are lacking, but the Lows are pathetic...

[CharlesAFerg]

I dont see where an e34s OEM Highs are lacking, but the Lows are pathetic...

I did the file and dremel method as seen on the bmwe34 website (modified 9005), I now have no complaints about the headlights. The highs don't need changing, even now my friends are always raving about how bright my high beams are. I might add that the very white (VERY minute blue tint) light compliments the amber corners quite nicely at night ;-)