I got an 03 e39 540i, my high intensity discharge light are shitty so I bought some 55 watt ballast and bulbs to see if that helps I was wondering if anyone has run 55watt ballast in their e39 car before without problem since I know it’s gonna need more power
Headlight adjusters... tons of info on the E39 sub-forum.
Wade
Adjusters are fine, I just wanna know if the 55watt wouldn’t cause problems and yes the beam is at the right height
Last edited by E39guyE46; 01-16-2020 at 04:03 PM. Reason: K
Bulbs will output more heat killing your already half dead reflector coating even faster. e39's electrical will handle 55w just fine.
Alright thank you, morimoto retrofit is scheduled for the summer rn it’s too cold outside
The difference between brightness of 35 vs 50watt is negligible IMO, but the difference between 15+ yo reflector bowls and brand new ones is far more dramatic. Keep it at 35 to prolong the lifespan of those coatings and use good quality bulbs.
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