Review on Diamond White Metal Stents RCP - D2S6 - Xenon HID Replacement Bulbs (Pair) - Upgraded 6000K 12V Car Headlight Lamps - 35W by Tony Flugence

These bulbs were advertised for a 2003 BMW E39 with Xenon headlights. I like to do this myself and have replaced my AC motor, radiator, suspension, wishbones, water pump etc on my 530i so changing those bulbs shouldn't have been a problem. The tab on the back of the lamp was obviously broken. or very weak and broke under light pressure when attaching/mounting the power cord from behind. Appears to be low quality plastic. After installation, the bulbs did not light up for about three minutes. After repeatedly switching the light on and off, they began to flicker. The bulbs did ignite after a few minutes, but that's unacceptable to most people expecting a direct replacement. I'll see if the replacement is better but so far they only get three stars. $39.99 Phillips D2S OEM 4200K bulbs work great with instant lighting.