DinanM3atl
04-26-2008, 05:34 PM
So I got the e28 and I have a mod and maintenance regiment planned out. I know there are certain items that I had to get done on the e28 and at the top of the list are the E Code Headlamps AKA Euro Lights w/ Grill.
I HATE halogens and sealed beam and I need HIDs so I figured I would also get a set of H4 HIDs 55W 5000K to add to the mix. I figured it would be a plug and play affair(just like my e30 and the e36 and every other car I did them in). Well I was wrong...
First we remove the front end of the e28 at 7pm. Grills come off, sealed beam crap US buckets/lamps come out. Have our high beam and low beam plugs. Get to work with the DVOM and find out +/- and my meter is showing 8.5V. How the hell the OEM lights are even turning on I have no clue but I go with a bad ground is causing this. I check the resistance from the negative battery post to the chassis ground(A whole 4in away) and it is 85ohm... That is unheard of! Horrible! So I spend an hour removing every ground, cleaning and redoing it. I even build a "Grounding Kit" and add that to the car and still nothing.
Now I rush to the parts store(Autozone because it is 8:30 and NAPA is closed) and get 2 relays, some fuse holders and extra wire. I spend the next couple of hours building a fused relay harness for the low beam of each side and FINALLY the HIDs work on the switch! High beams work too! Put everything back together and drive home...
Today I spent the a good portion of the day with kendogg(fellow bf.c member) rebuilding the ignition system. Fresh everything and a valve adjustment + valve cover gasket.
Coming Soon - 20% Tint(Monday) - Full Suspension Rebuild(In Trunk haha) - Yellow "Rally Lights" - Bumper Tuck
Guess it was worth it :)
Before:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2028/2437025719_76692a32d8_b.jpg
After: Excuse the dirt... It rained like mad here!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3235/2444240028_049e2ac7c2_b.jpg
I HATE halogens and sealed beam and I need HIDs so I figured I would also get a set of H4 HIDs 55W 5000K to add to the mix. I figured it would be a plug and play affair(just like my e30 and the e36 and every other car I did them in). Well I was wrong...
First we remove the front end of the e28 at 7pm. Grills come off, sealed beam crap US buckets/lamps come out. Have our high beam and low beam plugs. Get to work with the DVOM and find out +/- and my meter is showing 8.5V. How the hell the OEM lights are even turning on I have no clue but I go with a bad ground is causing this. I check the resistance from the negative battery post to the chassis ground(A whole 4in away) and it is 85ohm... That is unheard of! Horrible! So I spend an hour removing every ground, cleaning and redoing it. I even build a "Grounding Kit" and add that to the car and still nothing.
Now I rush to the parts store(Autozone because it is 8:30 and NAPA is closed) and get 2 relays, some fuse holders and extra wire. I spend the next couple of hours building a fused relay harness for the low beam of each side and FINALLY the HIDs work on the switch! High beams work too! Put everything back together and drive home...
Today I spent the a good portion of the day with kendogg(fellow bf.c member) rebuilding the ignition system. Fresh everything and a valve adjustment + valve cover gasket.
Coming Soon - 20% Tint(Monday) - Full Suspension Rebuild(In Trunk haha) - Yellow "Rally Lights" - Bumper Tuck
Guess it was worth it :)
Before:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2028/2437025719_76692a32d8_b.jpg
After: Excuse the dirt... It rained like mad here!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3235/2444240028_049e2ac7c2_b.jpg