Right Headlamp Bulbs? Quick Question Guys

[Lexus Phil]

need to upgrade my bulbs in 220d 2006,but not sure if those found on eBay will be ok...pls help...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/370513748379?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648#ht_2369wt_1182

[F.A.]

What IS220d do you have?

[normski2]

Good point FA. Lexis pro you need to be sure you do actually have HID bulbs fitted already. If you have, I'd be surprised if you needed to upgrade them. But if you have plain Halogens I would not be surprised at all. The halogens fitted to my 220d were pretty much useless at night. They were so alarming, I went back to Lexus to get them checked out. They were correct, set correctly and they were useless!!!

I upgraded the halogen bulbs to great effect at little expense by using eBay (no plug intended.......other sites are available)!

One word of warning.... The bulbs are right toads to get out, particularly the passenger side. Give yourself plenty of time when you first tackle this as you need to have the hands of a small boy!!!!!

[normski2]

While I think of it

If you have ordinary halogen bulbs I'm pretty sure they are H11 and HB3 type. If they are PM me and I will tell you something you may care to try. ;)

[Lexus Phil]

the only reason i want to change the bulbs is that the current ones r a bit yellow,i used to have the same on my rover 45 which was 15 years old:),wondering if owners manual will answer the question?...

F.A or NORMSKI...have u ever change your bulbs?

[Lexus Phil]

F.A...what do u mean what is220 do i own?...not sure what u asking for?

[normski2]

Yes I have changed the bulbs.

FA is asking for the model type

220d

220d SE

220d SEL

220d SEL MM

etc

[Lexus Phil]

ohh yes its 220d SE....

[Lexus Phil]

normski what model do u own? did u had yellow bulbs? they look strange

[normski2]

I had a 2007 220d. Base model.

The lights were not yellow as such, they were just useless at illuminating the road ahead. I found them bloody dangerous. If yours are 'yellowy' then I would think it is very doubtful that they are HID.

I had ordinary halogens which is what I suspect you have. As I said before I think, from memory (don't have the car now my son does) they were H11 for the dipped beam (maybe 55w) and HB3 for the main beam (65w I think). Check your owners manual. It will tell you all you need to know in there.

Find out first, if this is what you have. Then I 'll tell you what you can do.

[Lexus Phil]

thx Normski...its good to have a helping hand up here,took two pictures of the headlamp but not sure if that will make any diffrence...

[F.A.]

If you have an 'SE' model then you have the normal Halogen headlights. There for the eBay link that you originally supplied is for the wrong type of bulb

[Lexus Phil]

is there any bulbs on the market that i can get?,all i want is the Xenon look white colour light...hmmm

[normski2]

Yes there are.

Firstly, are you happy with the illuination of the road ahead when you drive with dipped beam? Can you see the road clearly.....serious question, mine were utter rubbish at first.

[Exdee]

2 options:

- Get some H11 Osram night breakers or philips diamond/xtreme vision bulbs.

- Get a 35w H11 HID conversion kit. (preferably 4300k or 5000k)

Either way installation is time consuming due to lack of space available.

[normski2]

You're going to have to remove the engine bay side covers to take a look at the Headlight connections. They are completely hidden by these covers. They have the little pop cover tabs to facilitate removal.

I've PM'd you as well with a bit more detail.