hmmm, not sure. But you can find alot of helpfull info here...
http://hidplanet.com/main.html

 

thanks for the info about the lights

 

still watching....

 

Don't exactly know what you guys are waiting for when you post "waiting". I just order my projector yesterday, so I won't start swaping projector mid next week.

 

which type of projector did you order?

 

watching

 

This one:







Here are the approximate dimensions:
width: 2 5/8" Edge to Edge
width: 2 1/4" Lens
Lenth: 5 1/4" Depth without bulb holder

If you look at the two bottom screws, the orientation is exactly like the aftermarket's projector. Hopefully this will fit fine. If not, I'll make some adjustment

 

what brand?

 

BMW E46: Single xenon

 

kool! Hopefully it works out well with it! keep us posted!

 

Well come on man you got to update...Which projectors did you order? Because I had the same idea but glad to see someone that actually did it, I hope everything turns out great man! Keep us posted

 

Well I take back which projects because it clearly says it right there, sorry. But keep us updated like everyone else says...

 

Yah watching keep us updated plz! Much appreciated I can't wait!

 

sounds like he went with e46 projectors. if you need ballast to match let me know. i have a nice set of oem bmw ballast i just got 3 days ago for free and i could cut you a nice price you cant beat .

 

e46's are easy to work with, but the performance lacks. E-code e46's are pretty nice.

 

It looks like I won't get the projector until friday, I'll post more when I get it.

In the meantime, I do have one question for any of electronic literate out there.

I will be using 12 LEDs (each has a forward voltages of 2.3 and reverse voltage of 5) I want to connect these 12 LEDs to the parking light wires (parking light wires have 12.7 volt. These 12 LEDs will be compiled to a stip of leds

From my calculation, I have 12.7V - 2.3V = 10.4V, which approximate 100 Ohm. Should I use 12 "100 Ohm" resistors or should I use 12 "8.3 Ohm" (100/12) resistors?????

Can someone help?

 

^^^ I wouldn't wire all 12 of them in series. Wire 4 in series, and have 3 groups of 4. Use 1 150ohm resistor for each group.

 

My knowledge is very limited pertaining to the electricity flow. Can you explain how you get 150 Ohm for 4 LEDs? and why a series of 4 instead of 12?

thanks

 

R = (Vs - Vl) / I

Vs = Source Voltage = 12.2V (you should actually test whether it is 12.2 or 14.4)
Vl = Lead Voltage = 2.3V x 4 (4 LED's in the array)
I = Forward Current = 20mA

R = (12.2 - (2.3 x 4)) / .020A (NOTE: You use Amps, not milliamps. 20mA = .020A)
R = (12.2 - 9.2) / .020
R = 3 / .020
R = 150

 

AHHHHHHHHH

I rely on your source base on your works with the LEDs. But did you concluded that Vs is 12.2 or was that a typo. I tested the wire and it said 12.7. If we use 12.7, then we would get 175 Ohm