possible to drill in head lights

battlehawk1025 · 05-21-2008, 07:06 PM

hey guys i'm looking to put led strobes in all four corner lights. i'm not worried about the tail lights. but about the head lights. my question is, is it possible to drill a 3/4 inch hole in the front head lights in the turn single housing? plus i have xenon lights. also how diffucult of task is it to do it.
thanks
the hawk
ps i have a legit reason for it. i will be using it for construction

battlehawk1025 · 05-21-2008, 07:43 PM

any body willing to help

lauer87 · 05-21-2008, 07:48 PM

What kind of construction? A 335 isn't for construction IMO. I work in construction industry and have a F150 beater.

battlehawk1025 · 05-21-2008, 07:53 PM

yea well it's my only car, it's building sites, i won't put them in but i just got a ticket for "improper warning equipment" it's like a $300 fix it ticket from osha. the a$$holes. i guess the four ways were not good enough

lauer87 · 05-21-2008, 07:55 PM

That is unfortunate, no way you can strap them to your mirrors when your on-site instead of drilling your lights?

As for actually drilling them, I haven't the slightest idea of what effect that would have on them.

battlehawk1025 · 05-21-2008, 08:04 PM

that what i put as a temp solution. but it looks like total crap. i'm just looking for a stealthy solution

battlehawk1025 · 05-21-2008, 08:26 PM

or if any one has other ideas

vAnt826 · 05-22-2008, 05:11 AM

Beater car.

742 · 05-22-2008, 05:28 AM

This is probably off the wall, but have you tried calling the local police force maintenance department? They seem to be pretty good at installing strobes in unmarked cars.

dhan · 05-22-2008, 05:37 AM

wouldn't you have to worry about getting condensation in those housings etc if there is an improper seal

vAnt826 · 05-22-2008, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by dhan

wouldn't you have to worry about getting condensation in those housings etc if there is an improper seal

I don't believe that the 3 series coupe headlights are sealed...

nissan · 05-22-2008, 10:06 AM

I don't think it'd be a problem to drill where the turn signals are, but I'd get someone who's done strobe installs before to do it. Alternatively, you could take the ghetto route and find a bulb/base which fits in the existing hole and twist in the strobes onsite and twist them out when you leave but condensation would likely be a problem.

Mattscott · 05-22-2008, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by vAnt826

I don't believe that the 3 series coupe headlights are sealed...

they are sealed, and do not drill into them. maybe put the flashers in your fog lights? Seeing as it is a lot cheaper to buy new ones if you decide to sell the car.

battlehawk1025 · 05-22-2008, 04:04 PM

i talked to the look police install guys, they said that it need to be a flat surface and that if installed correctly that thier should not be any condensation because they put something about each light the make sure nothing leaks.
i'm just wondering is there some sort of ebay headlight housing that are a replacement for the oem one. but that are not at the full price.

TheSpungos · 05-22-2008, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattscott

maybe put the flashers in your fog lights?

I was just thinking the same thing - seems like it would be an easier place to put them then trying to get into the headlights.

battlehawk1025 · 05-22-2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSpungos

I was just thinking the same thing - seems like it would be an easier place to put them then trying to get into the headlights.

yea that what i think i'm gonna do. originally i thought they were to low but there perfect

san~man · 05-22-2008, 08:03 PM

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yea that what i think i'm gonna do. originally i thought they were to low but there perfect

Word to the wise: the strobe bulb generates a bit of heat. If you were to put it into the foglight housing, it would probably melt it.

I have an 01 Mustang, with strobes installed (F&R). On the rear, I have the bulb installed into the reverse light section of the tail lights, and it began to melt that area. If you intend to leave the bulbs flashing for a decent amount of time, I wouldn't install them there.

battlehawk1025 · 05-22-2008, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by san~man

Word to the wise: the strobe bulb generates a bit of heat. If you were to put it into the foglight housing, it would probably melt it.

I have an 01 Mustang, with strobes installed (F&R). On the rear, I have the bulb installed into the reverse light section of the tail lights, and it began to melt that area. If you intend to leave the bulbs flashing for a decent amount of time, I wouldn't install them there.

yea i plan on led strobes they don't run any where near as hot. but thanks

san~man · 05-23-2008, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by battlehawk1025

yea i plan on led strobes they don't run any where near as hot. but thanks

Didn't know they made those. If it's LED, you'd have no probs I would imagine. Most I've seen (and the one I use) are like this:

You have a link to an LED kit like this?

Kloogy · 05-23-2008, 11:10 AM

I've seen this done , but never on a light as expensive as what's in your BMW. I have a 2500HD I use to roll up on construction sites. Can't see using a car as nice as your for that. But if you must, there has to be a local installer that can help you.

battlehawk1025 · 05-23-2008, 04:10 PM

http://www.vlsusa.com/cgi-bin/vlsusa...ml?id=yhD62GQd
these are the ones i'm gonna order whats i figur out what to do for sure

san~man · 05-23-2008, 06:56 PM

Thanks for the link. I'll use those on my next car

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lauer87 Lieutenant 8 Rep 586 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	That is unfortunate, no way you can strap them to your mirrors when your on-site instead of drilling your lights? As for actually drilling them, I haven't the slightest idea of what effect that would have on them.
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battlehawk1025 battlehawk1025 44 Rep 883 Posts Drives: 2007 335XI 6mt, SL 65 , M6 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: wilmette/chicago,IL iTrader: (4)	that what i put as a temp solution. but it looks like total crap. i'm just looking for a stealthy solution
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742 Major 13 Rep 1,187 Posts Drives: E90 325i; F10 528i; 2002tii Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	This is probably off the wall, but have you tried calling the local police force maintenance department? They seem to be pretty good at installing strobes in unmarked cars.
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dhan Lieutenant 20 Rep 558 Posts Drives: '11 TiAg E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	wouldn't you have to worry about getting condensation in those housings etc if there is an improper seal
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nissan Lieutenant 54 Rep 523 Posts Drives: 2015 M6 GC CP Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DFW iTrader: (4)	I don't think it'd be a problem to drill where the turn signals are, but I'd get someone who's done strobe installs before to do it. Alternatively, you could take the ghetto route and find a bulb/base which fits in the existing hole and twist in the strobes onsite and twist them out when you leave but condensation would likely be a problem.
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battlehawk1025 battlehawk1025 44 Rep 883 Posts Drives: 2007 335XI 6mt, SL 65 , M6 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: wilmette/chicago,IL iTrader: (4)	i talked to the look police install guys, they said that it need to be a flat surface and that if installed correctly that thier should not be any condensation because they put something about each light the make sure nothing leaks. i'm just wondering is there some sort of ebay headlight housing that are a replacement for the oem one. but that are not at the full price.
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