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      12-28-2017, 12:55 PM   #1
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HID bulb swap?

Anyone have instructions or experience on changing the HID bulbs? Searched the forums but didn't see much on this.

I plan to swap out the stock bulbs for some Osram CBI bulbs I used in my previous SUV. And please...I don't need a lesson on the ramifications of changing the bulbs, reduction in output, I should have gotten the LEDs etc...

Just hoping someone can share experience or instructions on removing and installing HID bulbs on their F15.

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      12-28-2017, 02:13 PM   #2
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Just had a couple minutes during lunch and popped the hood. Shouldn't have been so lazy earlier. Access to the bulbs in the F15 is super easy. FYI for anyone interested in swapping for different HID bulbs.
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      12-28-2017, 04:50 PM   #3
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Just turn to open the cover on the top of the headlight unit (after opening hood) and you can access the bracket and bulb right there. It's very easy.

I also had CBI before.
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      12-28-2017, 06:38 PM   #4
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Can you post before and after comparison photos?
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      12-28-2017, 10:32 PM   #5
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Can you post before and after comparison photos?
yah, I'll do that once the bulbs come in. Maybe in a week or so.
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Bump for the photos. Was wondering if there were major differences between oem Osrams and CBI. I'm debating between CBI or Philips XV2
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      09-15-2018, 04:00 PM   #7
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OP, you going with 5000K?
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      09-15-2018, 05:00 PM   #8
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Both are brighter than OEM. Per most reviews, CBI gives whiter color, but XV2 gives more vision, which to me is more important.
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