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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 11:46 AM
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Hello, I am new here, have a question for headlight..

I want to replace the headlight bulb, is here anybody can tell me the bulb model. I saw many models on ebay and amazon such as"H13, H11,H4" what's the meaning? which one for clubman s?
 
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 01:00 PM
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Check for the bulb model in your owners manual. I know that Sylvania has the incorrect part number for the Clubman S in their catalogs.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 04:42 PM
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A more important question is, do you have Halogen or Xenon headlights?
 
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 05:00 PM
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i DOT NOT HAVE XENON headlight, that's why i want add Xenon headlight--
 
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 12:47 AM
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Any body can tell, can I change my headlight bulb=???
 
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 12:53 AM
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If you have the standard halogens it is impossible to add in a "drop in" replacement to a xenon bulb. You would need the housing, ballast system, ballast system housing, then the xenon bulb. I'm not sure if that is everything, but it is no small task to go from Halogen's to Xenon's.
hope that helps,
Jon.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 05:17 AM
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H13 = halogen headlight bulb for the R55, R56 (2008 on), R57. It is both hi and lo beam.

There is already a lot written on NAM about the aftermarket bulbs like silverstar and others (whiter bulbs but not real xenons) are not lasting too long. For practical reasons, if you have halogens, it is better to stick with the regular halogen bulbs. As mentioned already, DYI conversions to real xenons are not too practical.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 12:37 AM
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I got, maybe i can change a bright light halogen bulb
 
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 12:47 AM
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I replaced my halogens on my previous mini with brighter H13 ones and they burnt out within months. I consider sticking with stock bulbs. I was told i could get my burnt out ones replaced for free but i just ended up trading in my mini for one with xenons.
 
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