Early E90 Headlights Were Junk! - BMW E90 Headlight Repair DIY
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- čas přidán 27. 06. 2021
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The wiring in the E90 headlights was pretty crappy and seems to deteriorate over time. In my case, this caused my ignitor to short out and then burn out so I had to replace it. The previous owner thought it was the bulb and he changed it but it turns out that bulb didn't match the OEM bulb anyway so I had to change both of those as well. Additionally, I fixed the bad wiring by adding some heat shrink connectors in some cases and using liquid electrical tape in others. I wouldn't normally use that but in this case, I was in a hurry as I've been having some issues with my E46 and needed to get the E90 into service so I could swap cars. The E46 is having alternator problems, in case anyone is curious. There will be a video on that soon.
OSRAM Bulbs:
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Aftermarket URO Ignitor:
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This video is for entertainment purposes only. 50sKid assumes no liability for any repairs or modifications performed by the viewer as a result of the information contained in this video. - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Can you imagine what the dealer would have charged for this repair. If you own an older BMW you better be able to do most repairs yourself. It’s great you do these DIY’s.
Hey 50s Kid… Your videos helped me a lot through the years while I was working on my E46… From vanos removal/repair, rear diff swap, etc… Welp I gave my little brother my E46 after I graduated college and bought a mustang GT500… However, I missed my BMW so I just picked up a bargain E90 and now I’m starting this journey with you all over… Thanks for making great vids😅💯
Glad you got the e90, now we both got e53 and e90. Your vids help me alot thanks!
Just had the ballast go out on my e82. I also noticed the insulation on some of the wires going to the h7s crumbling, but there seems to be no issues. At least on the 1er you can just peel back the wheel liner and replace the ballast without taking the whole headlight out!
Thanks for the vid man you always helped me with all the repairs i need your the best
Another great DIY video! I love them!
Coming next: Headlight glass clean and polish ...
Can't wait for the next video 👍
This dude has great and helpful video. E46 user DVD 👍🏽
Thanks for this video!! Nice new logo. The old one was really cool too; in the future it'll be like the retro or vintage logo of the channel. Hahaha 🔧
FYI BMW and Mer/Bz used a biodegradable covering in their wiring so that at the end of the lofe of a car 30+ yrs the land fills would not be filled with unusable metals but they didn't account for engine heat so it's a design flaw with no recalled ever issued.
Great job
I’ve come across this issue in headlights on a Volvo S80 as well. The more I handled the wires to change the hid bulb, the more they crumbled.
Painful.
Love that shirt man!
I did like the old logo too :p Btw casual BMW stuff with the headlights, not se tiny job to fix them :D Good job.
Thanks for sharing
This problem is common due to BMW's usage of biodegradable wiring insulation. It's a real damn hassle, and I did this repair to mine which looked like someone had already been in there and did a half-assed job trying to fix it.
I have the exact same issue on my E90 right now. Figured it was the ballast and I just ordered a new one... but I'm thinking now I have the same issue as you.
get aftermarket LED headlights I have the same car what a difference look like they are from 2021
@@dflex4180 Where do you get aftermarket headlights with HID & headlight turning? LED's are a downgrade imo.
Sorry to always be the one with corrections, but the igniter is the thing that sits on the back of the bulb... The part you were replacing is the inverter or driver (or ballast, but that's technically incorrect as well). It takes 12 volts from the car and steps it up to 90v. The igniter creates a 22kv pulse to initially ignite the bulb, and it's integrated into the bulb on these headlights. Although, on some versions it can separate from the bulb.
Thanks
Can u make a detailed video on the cam ledges? I need more content to feel comfortable doing it myself lol
Already shot. Coming very soon
I have an 05 BMW 325xi I switched the headlights from halogen to xenon and now I need to recode the car. can you Please demonstrate that for us?
Should of spent the time to just de-pin that connector and done the shielding on it.. Otherwise i love the channel and the content!
The more i watch, the more i want to get one, just for the struggle, but a nom turbod one, maybe 325i... How do they handle on the road compared to e46?
they handle like every other 3 series..great...get a 328
I’d have to say the handling is a bit better
Osram is the parent company, they bought Sylvania back in the days.
It's not that I don't like the new logo... but does that mean no more Benz videos? :)
I’ll do whatever comes up!
First! Thanks for the great video! Tried oembimmerparts but they don't support any 7 series older than an E38. I own an E32. Seriously? Shutting out owners of older BMWs is their business model? No thank you.
Ah well, I guess they're a smaller company and they can only stock so much, so they concentrate on the stuff that sells in volume.
@@50sKid Thanks anyway
@@houseofno Check BMWAutoParts.net or Hubauer-shop.de. Not sure about older/earlier E chassis but worth a look!
@@Mikeoh26 I live in the USA. Neither of these sites ship to North America. Thanks anyway!
@@houseofno Ah my bad. Hopefully you come across something!
Wow - your not kidding in the vid title - what a piece of over complicated junk! That wiring is inexcusable.
Made me laugh when you said "one wire - simpler than the previous model' - sure hope so - think your going to be taking these off a lot!!!!
Jason! I miss the girl in your old logo!!
Just sayin…