Another thing I did was order some new headlights. I want something better than the sealed beams. I'd love to get the 5.75" Nolden LED headlights (I got the 7" version for the Defender), but at 424 EUR each I think that's more than I want to spend on headlights. So I decided to get some improved halogens for now. The Euro smileys look great, but I've also read a lot of people aren't that impressed with their performance. So I was going to get some Cibie H4s. But then I ran across the Hella Bi-Focus H1s which look like a better option, so I ordered those. Came out to about $169 shipped for a pair of low beams and high beams, & 4 bulbs from Amazon.
Low beams: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B005OUM0RM/..._vE4rCb749V5CJ
High beams: https://www.amazon.es/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Bulbs: https://www.amazon.es/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
There are some pix of an E30 with these headlights here: https://www.motoroso.com/HRsprings/P...oject-U94?ajax
It looks like the low beam doesn't come with the socket for the city light. It's Hella part number 9FF 085 642-001, but I also found it as BMW part number 62148680130.
It also appears that the headlights don't come with sealing caps, but I think the ones for the E30 pre-facelift Euro Hella headlights will fit on them. The low beam cap is 63121381189 and it looks like the 3-pin connector housing for it is 61131378410 with pins 61130007441. That connector also comes on various other BMWs such as for the auxiliary fan on an E36. The high beam cap is 63128357401, which also happens to be the cap for the E36 fog light, and the 2-pin connector housing is 61131378401 and takes the same pins as the other.
Low beams: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B005OUM0RM/..._vE4rCb749V5CJ
High beams: https://www.amazon.es/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Bulbs: https://www.amazon.es/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
There are some pix of an E30 with these headlights here: https://www.motoroso.com/HRsprings/P...oject-U94?ajax
It looks like the low beam doesn't come with the socket for the city light. It's Hella part number 9FF 085 642-001, but I also found it as BMW part number 62148680130.
It also appears that the headlights don't come with sealing caps, but I think the ones for the E30 pre-facelift Euro Hella headlights will fit on them. The low beam cap is 63121381189 and it looks like the 3-pin connector housing for it is 61131378410 with pins 61130007441. That connector also comes on various other BMWs such as for the auxiliary fan on an E36. The high beam cap is 63128357401, which also happens to be the cap for the E36 fog light, and the 2-pin connector housing is 61131378401 and takes the same pins as the other.
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