[johnthesifu]

Hi, sorry but i just placed an order on a pair of H7 bulbs for my dipped beams. does anyone know if this is correct bulb? Am i also right to believe the high beam used H7 too?

 

[Ronnie]

You need H1s

Also your Cab must be a 1995 as they didn't do a 94 RHD Cab 328i :hihi

 

[johnthesifu]

You need H1s

Also your Cab must be a 1995 as they didn't do a 94 RHD Cab 328i :hihi

oops, its a 95. i thought they used H7 bulbs? the philips bulb guide says i needed H7 bulbs? is this wrong?

 

[Ronnie]

The guide I looked at said H1, but I looked at another and it said H7, :rofl

And I can't recall of hand what type they have now :hihi

One guide says H1 for main and dipped.

Other says H7 dipped, H1 main.

................................Up to 08/94 the dipped bulb was H1.

after this it was H7.

To be sure just check the rear of your dipped beam bulb, h7 has 2 connectors, H1 has single connector

 

[johnthesifu]

so my E36 being an "N" reg makes it a 96 model. am i correct that i should use a H7 for the dipped?

sorry for the ignorance but i dont want to splash out 30 odd pounds and find out the bulbs arent right..

 

[Aus318is]

Bulbs

Take one out. The H7 is very different to the H1 and should be marked as such on the base.

 

[steviec_lj]

Very early 1995 (M) E36 here, takes H1's for both the Main and Dipped beams..

 

[Ronnie]

Have a look how many connectors or "pins"

H7 or "477" http://kirkhamcarparts.co.uk/bulbimages/477.jpg

H1 http://img.alibaba.com/photo/50315287/H1_Halogen_Bulb.jpg

 

[johnthesifu]

thanks guys, will take a quick peek when i have some time