Electrical Headlight bulb replacement Questions

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Jun 18, 2018 | 04:34 PM

familyman333

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Headlight bulb replacement Questions

I know there are a ton of threads out there about headlights so I apologize for starting a new one. I have an '06 R52 with stock Xenon HIDs. I noticed the driver side is noticeably dimmer than the passenger side. I also noticed that the driver side ballast has only 3 wires going to it (one is just hanging) and the passenger side has 4 wires. Don't know if that is the problem or not. I want to replace the bulbs anyway. Which type do I get? Also, I want to replace the halogen high beams with LEDs but I can't figure out how to get the darn things out. I've removed the dust cover and the connector. Now what? Any help is appreciated.

Jun 18, 2018 | 07:00 PM

ag13

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Can’t help with the hids, but the high beams are locked in place with a spring. Just push in on the end of the spring and move it towards the outside. On my f56 there is a small window built into the headlight housing so I can see the spring.