Inspired by the 5-series luxury sedan, the X5 E70 combines BMW's trademark luxury interior, build quality and excellent driving characteristics with the grunt and spaciousness of a truly versatile SUV. It also provides outstanding safety features, having won the IIHS top safety award in 2008. With the E70 remaining in production between 2006 and 2013, the lighting technology in this car is however more than 20 years old today.
Factory-fitted options included H7 / H1 halogen and D1S / D1S Bi-xenon headlights, both manufactured by Automotive Lighting.
The halogen version features an H1 reflector that produces an average light beam even when new. In many cases, its light output has been further compromised as bulb heat and general aging cause the reflective layer to peel off.
Bi-xenon setups also feature a 3.0-inch projector, this one designed in the late 90s. These projectors are known to lose their reflective layer entirely, right up to the point where they become black inside, causing dangerously low light output.
Needless to say, buying new or used original headlights for your BMW X5 E70 is not recommended. But there is fortunately no need for that. Whether your car was factory-fitted with H7 / H1 halogen or D1S / D1S bi-xenon headlights, there are upgrade kits that will fit inside your existing headlights.
These complete retrofit kits not only provide you with superior brightness and durability; they are also more affordable than average BMW X5 E70 xenon headlights with bulbs and ballasts, and since all components are brand new, they come with a 2-year warranty. Additional benefits over OEM headlights include Canbus-proof designs and effortless halogen-to-xenon conversions. What’s more, the levelling systems will work without any adjustments to the headlight connectors, and you can use any ballasts that you might already own to save further on xenon upgrades.
No matter which retrofit upgrade kit you pick, you will improve the light output considerably, making for safer and more enjoyable driving. And, of course, your BMW X5 E70 will look awesome with the luxurious bright light of the latest xenon technology.
