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Old 11 March 2007, 08:29 PM
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i wanna de tango my front headlights...........

how easy is this to do??
Old 11 March 2007, 08:43 PM
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I'm guessing it's an 03-05 blobeye

If so, remove headlights (grille off, bumper clips loosened, 2 nuts and disconnect wires) then remove all bulbs and wiring, remove white nylon bracket and all the small black screws (one behind bracket, another behind foam pad), cover the adjuster motor with foil and put in 100º C oven for 10 mins. Remove from oven and use a flat screwdriver to pop the tabs and prise apart, taking care not to get calk (the sticky black stuff) on the reflectors. Remove one screw to release part of the reflector and pop out the orange wedge. Reverse, adding a bead of silicone sealer to ensure waterproofing.
Old 11 March 2007, 09:31 PM
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Not for the faint hearted.......but worth it!



Old 11 March 2007, 09:44 PM
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what did you do about the indicator bulbs? did you have to change them?
Old 11 March 2007, 09:49 PM
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Yeah, I bought some silvertec bulbs. Front and rear.
Old 11 March 2007, 09:52 PM
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The Philips and PIAA ones are better than the useless in daylight Silvertec ones. I fitted LED's, but that's quite difficult too.
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https://www.scoobynet.com/projects-4...eadlights.html

Had Silvatec and ditched them as they are lethal and can't be seen during daytime.
Swithed to Phillips Silvervision from Powerbulbs

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Old 11 March 2007, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by corradoboy
The Philips and PIAA ones are better than the useless in daylight Silvertec ones. I fitted LED's, but that's quite difficult too.
Never had a problem with mine.

Seen them from the outside, seem ok to me.
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Might check out the Philips ones though if they are much better.
Old 11 March 2007, 10:03 PM
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Had no end of people nearly running up my @r$e when I was slowing for turns and just thought they were numpties, then my uncle followed me on a sunny day and asked if I ever indicated. Switched to LED's shortly after and had no further problems. As Ritchie says above, the Philips and PIAA are used by many and seem to be much better.
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Originally Posted by SirFozzalot
Might check out the Philips ones though if they are much better.
It's exactly what I did, front and rear.
Silvatec just can't be seen during those rare sunny days so it looks like your not indicating like a generic BMW driver
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Originally Posted by corradoboy
Had no end of people nearly running up my @r$e when I was slowing for turns and just thought they were numpties, then my uncle followed me on a sunny day and asked if I ever indicated. Switched to LED's shortly after and had no further problems. As Ritchie says above, the Philips and PIAA are used by many and seem to be much better.
Think I might invest in some then.
Old 11 March 2007, 11:15 PM
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another vote here for phillips silvervision blubs
Old 12 March 2007, 11:47 AM
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All I did was buy some 'chrome' effect spray paint
from B&Q and gave the bulbs the lightest dusting.
Covers the amber, yet totally visible when operating
Old 12 March 2007, 01:18 PM
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sounds very tricky tbh............... anyone wanna do mine for me £waiting lol...
Old 12 March 2007, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by eves
sounds very tricky tbh............... anyone wanna do mine for me £waiting lol...

And mine !!
Old 12 March 2007, 05:34 PM
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I'll do them for £60, but I'm in Leeds.
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