[JayML]

I was able to get a set of these D1S 6000k bulbs from Steve at Xenondepot (new site is www.KBcarstuff.com) to try and and give a review. The bulbs are made in Japan and are designed to be a plug+play upgrade for our vehicle. I also upgraded my OEM fogs to HID with their Xtreme 6500k. I was a little worried that installing this kit will trigger a fault however Steve let me try out a new kit that that is designed specifically for CANBUS vehicles. NO ERROR CODE or flashing occurred! This kit works!

Here are some pics/review:

Xtreme 6000k D1S bulbs:



Installation was very easy and did not require ANY modifications to the vehicle. The Xtreme 6000k D1S bulbs plugged right in! The color is pure white with just the slightest touch of blue/purple. They look much better than the stockers, which I think looks slightly yellow.

Before/After:


The thing that surprised me the most is the light output. When it comes to colour temperature, the higer in terms of color/kelvin, the less output/lumens you get. These bulbs seem to be no exception but the loss here seems to be very, very minor. I've put 6000K ultinon bulbs in previous cars and the loss in output was much more noticeable than these. As I get older, I tend to stay away from mods that might compromise safety. I have no reservations on this mod as again, loss in ouput was negligible. In some aspect, I actually feel that the colour these bulbs emit help me see better at night as they light up the road with a slightly "more crisp" colour.



I'm very happy with these bulbs. They provide me with just the colour and brightness that I was looking for. If you're looking for higher K bulbs and do not want to compromise light output, these bulbs will do just that!

H11 6500k Xtreme HID Fog Light Upgrade:



To start off, I would like to say that I was very concerned about installing a kit in the fogs in fear of the dreaded CANBUS. Steve let me try out a new kit that is specifically designed for these applications that will not trigger a fault. I was a little weary as I've read reviews where people tried "special kits" however still got the error code. However, based on my past experience with XenonDepot and their reputation I decided to give it a try. To sum it up in 2 words - IT WORKS! No error messages, no flashing lights, Im happy.

The kit comes with a special adaptor that is able to trick the CANBUS system into not throwing a code:



I have seen many kits that use similar looking components. However, what I liked about this kit was that the casing was completely sealed and water tight. This is important as the ballasts are mounted low where they will be exposed to water/moisture. The ballasts themselves are completely sealed as well (epoxy sealed) which made me comfortable as well knowing that they are mounted low as well. The rebased H11 bulbs plugged right into the stock fog light assembly with no modifications. The ballasts pluggred right into the vehicle's OEM H11 fog light harness with a proper H11 mating connector. There was no wire splicing/cutting required. Everything was literally plug+Play and water tight. Here is the result:




To end off, I would like to say thank you to Steve at XenonDepot. I highly recommend this company for anyone that is looking for lighting upgrades. Their products are not always the cheapest, but most imortantly you are getting quality products with after sales service/support.

Here are the links to the products I used:

Xtreme D1S 6000k bulbs:

http://www.kbcarstuff.com/Xtreme_HID.../xt-d1s-6k.htm

H11 6500k HID Conversion kit:

http://www.kbcarstuff.com/H11_6500k_...xt-65k-h11.htm

CANBUS Fix (H11 option selected):

http://www.kbcarstuff.com/CANBUS_Fix_p/cbfix.htm

Note - All pictures were taken once the bulbs were fully warmed up.

[Andrew@ET]

100 each ..

[jetblk328i]

hmm the osram oem are at 4100K i thought 4300K

[cedchung]

nice! finally a fix for the fog lights error messages.

[Cis]

these work for e92 too correct?

[big pimp]

great.... but $100 per bulb is taking the pi$$ a bit....

[shaiiE90]

ok i have a question about an install i just did on my car. i have a E90, i just installed hid's in my fog lights, the problem i'm having is the lights turn on fine but after a few seconds they start to flicker on and off. does anyone or has anyone had this problem if so wha t can be done?
i know this might be on the subject but i had nowhere esle to post this, i'm sorry if i'm wasting anyones time.

[nyc3r]

Can anyone else confirm the Xtreme H11 HID kit are error free in E90... no flicker... with engine running..

[BMW_TT]

is it just me or do those have a blue tint to them

[youyou]

Thats what i really like about them...
I'm looking to get that blue tint without having to go too blue with a 8000k.
But there's so many brands i really don't know which ones to go for

[Kev]

Mine's still on back order a week after they came back from SEMA. I want to test this out before I send my broken but working UED kit back

[edy74]

will this 'CANABUS fix' kit work on Mtech fogs?

[BoostedBMW]

I love the look of the fogs. Its nice to see that they are completely plug and play.

[JayML]

Its been several weeks and the lows and fogs are still working flawlessley =) No flickering!

[edy74]

Originally Posted by slapmyfro

Its been several weeks and the lows and fogs are still working flawlessley =) No flickering!

NO ERROR MSG? my Mtec Hid's start showing the ERROR MSG after a month ....... Do U kno if this "special adaptor that is able to trick the CANBUS system into not throwing a code", work on Mtech fogs? THX

[shaiiE90]

i got the flickering fix on the HID fog lights. theres a secton part that needs to be plugged in or wired in with the install

[JayML]

My flicker fix plugged right in.

[edy74]

Originally Posted by edy74

NO ERROR MSG? my Mtec Hid's start showing the ERROR MSG after a month ....... Do U kno if this "special adaptor that is able to trick the CANBUS system into not throwing a code", work on Mtech fogs? THX

Any help? PLEASE

[Flea7]

I bought a set of rebased Philips H1 6000k kit from steve @ xenondepot back in 2002! Great customer service! ...and guess what?..... My kit is still going strong!
Oh, and back then I think I paid close to $500 for the kit so the prices now are very cheap!

[NaTuReB0Y]

Originally Posted by shaiiE90

ok i have a question about an install i just did on my car. i have a E90, i just installed hid's in my fog lights, the problem i'm having is the lights turn on fine but after a few seconds they start to flicker on and off. does anyone or has anyone had this problem if so wha t can be done?
i know this might be on the subject but i had nowhere esle to post this, i'm sorry if i'm wasting anyones time.

not enough power.......you need a harness with relay to connect directly to the battery.

i had the same problem with my HID fog kit....the harness with relay got rid of the flickering then off problem.

but the "ERROR" code remained......so i dumped it.

[Flea7]

Originally Posted by shaiiE90

ok i have a question about an install i just did on my car. i have a E90, i just installed hid's in my fog lights, the problem i'm having is the lights turn on fine but after a few seconds they start to flicker on and off. does anyone or has anyone had this problem if so wha t can be done?
i know this might be on the subject but i had nowhere esle to post this, i'm sorry if i'm wasting anyones time.

Make sure you have a solid ground.

[dnjc]

ok, I'm going to be picking up the Xtreme 6000K bulbs to replace my OEMs...does Xenondepot/KBcarsstuff offer 6000K fog light bulbs (non-Xenon)? I just want to get some bulbs to replace my current ones and not deal with any error codes

Dan