***Angel eye / Headlight modification thread***

moproblems · 06-14-2022, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Temp_Definitive

I am Trying to figure out how film over the LEDs would have done anything to the light tubes themselves. So you have an photos of that damage and what they look like?

Can anyone figure out what spec the LEDs are so yellow ones could be purchased to swap out?

Better question will be if the CS modules can be purchased either from BMW *alibaba…

The fit between the led modules and the light pipes is very tight. LED's get very hot. You can imagine how that goes. If you doubt me do it yourself

Bumper2Bumper · 06-15-2022, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by moproblems

The fit between the led modules and the light pipes is very tight. LED's get very hot. You can imagine how that goes. If you doubt me do it yourself

I dont Doubt you, I wanted To see what happened so I can learn and see if there’s another way to make this happen. Like you, I want Yellow if possible. Also my last post should have said, “do you have photos”

DBV · 06-15-2022, 09:59 AM

What about applying heat resistant translucent paint to the part of the light bars closest to the LEDs? If film is melting, I'd think that's the only way to get the color of the light bars to change, short of replacing the entire light bar with a colored unit.

Sidenote: I remember back in my F01 days, everybody trying to get the yellowish angel eyes to look "led white"

Bumper2Bumper · 06-15-2022, 07:59 PM

On my e90 I hated the stock faded off white eyes. Changed them to HID style blue/white. That was the thing then, but then I quickly Went a different route and got PIAA Yellow bulbs for a bold yellow color!

So I was thinking a small piece of the lighting gels used in stage lighting. They are made to get super hot and not melt or fade.

DBV · 06-19-2022, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Temp_Definitive

So I was thinking a small piece of the lighting gels used in stage lighting. They are made to get super hot and not melt or fade.

Never has a Username been more appropriate.

Stage lighting gel is actually a great idea, as long as it's the real deal. I've seen the cheap gels melt too.

rm56well · 06-22-2022, 04:31 PM

What about stained glass sheet 2-3mm thick.

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