DIY Installing BMW Angel Eyes
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I was skeptical about those add-on angel eyes rings, but, I must admit that I was wrong. Installation is extremely easy and quick, and the AE rings look completely stock. My main concern was fixing the rings on the headlamps. BMW angel eyes kits are often sold with a 'No need to drill/glue/hokus-pokus' lines... Well - it's true. No need to do anything horrible to your headlights. The installation is 100% reversible. And, the best part is - they are really fixed in their places when you're done.
Contents at a Glance
BMW Angel Eye Kits on Amazon
Before you start
What to expect?
My friend brought a nice little black box, asking me to install it...So, what was in it?
The box contained:
- 4 CCFL Angel Eye Rings
- 2 Inverters
- some two-side adhesive tape
- some plastic clips
... and NO instructions! (LOL!)
Well, it's not really difficult to figure things out - read on, There's a 10-step DIY to-do list a bit further down.
Disclaimer
If your car blows up, or something else - It wasn't me.
I do not take any responsibility for the possible damages or injuries on your car (or you) that may occur following this DIY article.
Thank you for understanding.
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Warning!
Before you start playing with your car's electric parts, you might want to disconnect your battery...
Just saying...
It's for your own good.
10 Step DIY To Do List
- 1Disconnect and take off your headlamps.
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2Take them apart:
- 3Take off the round inner lenses from the headlight cover (As pictured, I had to use a screwdriver to undo the screws - 3 per lens. Some headlights have the lenses glued with silicone, so you must use a thin knife to take them off)
- 4Insert Angel eyes rings into the headlight cover. Try to be gentle as possible.
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5Put the inner lenses back on. It'll probably go harder back in...
- 6Put the headlight back together (route the wires to the rear of the light - to the bulb socket cover)
- 7Connect the rings to the supplied inverters (one inverter per headlight)
- 8Connect the two wires from the inverter to your parking light bulb.
- 9Glue the inverter with a two-side adhesive tape inside your headlight. (There's a lot of space, don't worry)
- 10Put the lights back on your car, connect them, and adjust the height.
Completed project
My friends BMW E36 323ti Compact
BMW Angel Eyes / Halo Rings on eBay
Poll on Angel Eyes/Halo Rings
Two ways of installing Angel Eyes
I'm in between! ;)
So, what's better? Installing a kit (like shown in this lens) - a bit more work, but a lot cheaper, or buying new headlights that have AE/Halo rings already installed - there's no risk of something going wrong ???
What's better?
Installing an Angel Eyes/Halo Rings kit (Like shown here)
Replacing headlights with ones that already have AE from the factory.
Juice-Love says:
No risk...I think I'll go with that one! Great lens and helpful info here.
What do you think?
Or, maybe you need some help?
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lazshadow
Mar 2, 2012 @ 7:23 am | delete
- wow...great lens btw
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