xenon conversion - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

iheart1013mm · 12-12-2012, 11:14 PM

has anyone upgraded from regular headlights to the oem xenons.. i have has mine for 6 months now and have not been able to get them to power up. please help.

bcl0328 · 12-13-2012, 08:19 AM

i was hoping you guys knew how.

nybimmer91 · 12-13-2012, 07:29 PM

did you get this done at the deal? how much $$?

jrpaz · 12-15-2012, 09:36 AM

I would ask the some of the coders for help. but is it plugged in correctly ? do you have all the correct wiring done ?

newbmwuser · 12-15-2012, 09:46 AM

its surprising how slow this halogen to xenon conversion is progressing..
I would have thought this would be a high demand mod

jlaus · 12-16-2012, 08:59 PM

ttt

SamS · 12-16-2012, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by newbmwuser

its surprising how slow this halogen to xenon conversion is progressing..
I would have thought this would be a high demand mod

BMW probably invested $1M+ to develop the LED/xenon lights for the F30. I'm not sure I would hold out for something to develop quickly or inexpensively.

bcl0328 · 12-16-2012, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SamS

BMW probably invested $1M+ to develop the LED/xenon lights for the F30. I'm not sure I would hold out for something to develop quickly or inexpensively.

how hard can it be for a dealer to do it? buy the parts, install, recode.

SamS · 12-16-2012, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by bcl0328

how hard can it be for a dealer to do it? buy the parts, install, recode.

You'd need the light assemblies ($900 each) plus another $1000 each side for driver control module, LED/Xenon lights, Xenon control module, and other misc parts.

Now we're up to $3800 (minimum) + labor. Not to mention, the dealer probably has no idea how to code such a retrofit.

So who's up for being a $4500 guinea pig?

marine0369 · 12-16-2012, 11:57 PM

ouch, with that price, it hardly seems worth it!

newbmwuser · 12-17-2012, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by marine0369

ouch, with that price, it hardly seems worth it!

I was quoted $6000 by dealer..

will wait for a DIY

Spk495 · 12-19-2012, 05:07 PM

Most dealers don't know what they are talking about. I've been told it can not be done a couple of times. BS.

scott@bmwhn · 12-19-2012, 07:16 PM

I doubt you'll find any dealer willing to attempt this because there is no support from BMW on such a retrofit at this time so its a liability. It may seem like a simple task but there is more than meets the eye.

-Scott

newbmwuser · 12-20-2012, 02:04 AM

hmm, i wonder how long it took for the e90 users to figure out themselves..?

luvbirds22 · 01-01-2013, 12:36 PM

i have all the hardware needed to do upgrade but i dont have any idea about the coding and wiring changes to be made.any1 knows pls help.i already tried putting the halogen connector into the xenon setup ,the headlights work but angel eyes and side indicators dont lit up.any help will be appreciated

Casualvic · 01-01-2013, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by luvbirds22

i have all the hardware needed to do upgrade but i dont have any idea about the coding and wiring changes to be made.any1 knows pls help.i already tried putting the halogen connector into the xenon setup ,the headlights work but angel eyes and side indicators dont lit up.any help will be appreciated

Where and how much did you get the hardware for? I want to do this also

luvbirds22 · 01-02-2013, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Casualvic

Where and how much did you get the hardware for? I want to do this also

I imported all the stuff from a company in Germany.All hardware in (Assemblies,ballasts,driver module,led module) cost me around 1700 euros except for halogen bulbs for indicators which you use the same as already fitted in your halogen assembly and xenon bulbs which you can easily get at your local car workshop

luvbirds22 · 01-02-2013, 08:40 AM

i have all the stuff with me now.I need correct wiring guidance because i think the halogen connector wires dont match up with xenon connector as i am able to light up the xenons but drls(angel eyes) and side indicator bulb dont lit up.I am not sure if it has anything to do with the coding stuff but i personally think only issue is wiring ,coding will come into play for errors when all lights lit up

any help as regards to wiring will be appreciated.the xenon connector has 8 pins out of which 4 are known to me.pin number 1 unknown,2 is ground,3 being for xenon,4 ground again,5 unknown,6 being for shutter,7 unknown,8 unknown

iheart1013mm · 01-03-2013, 12:48 AM

it has to do something with the coding bc i have purchased everything needed straight from bmw. anyone on here know someone who can code it?

kon · 01-03-2013, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by iheart1013mm

it has to do something with the coding bc i have purchased everything needed straight from bmw. anyone on here know someone who can code it?

all your coders "friend" are here: http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=696777

luvbirds22 · 01-03-2013, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by iheart1013mm

it has to do something with the coding bc i have purchased everything needed straight from bmw. anyone on here know someone who can code it?

when you connect the connector does any light lit up?

headlightnoob · 01-09-2013, 01:24 PM

where did you guys get the xenon assemblies? link please?

12-12-2012, 11:14 PM	#1
iheart1013mm Private First Class Drives: 2012 BMW 328I Join Date: May 2012 Location: LA Posts: 132 iTrader: (0)	xenon conversion has anyone upgraded from regular headlights to the oem xenons.. i have has mine for 6 months now and have not been able to get them to power up. please help.
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scott@bmwhn Major Drives: Msport 328i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 1,098 iTrader: (2)	I doubt you'll find any dealer willing to attempt this because there is no support from BMW on such a retrofit at this time so its a liability. It may seem like a simple task but there is more than meets the eye. -Scott __________________ 13' Msport 328i _Mperformance - Modulare - H&R_ Previous: 09' Msport 335i, 07' Msport 335i

01-01-2013, 12:36 PM	#15
luvbirds22 Enlisted Member Drives: F30 with Xenon Headlights Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: India Posts: 38 iTrader: (0)	all hardware in hand i have all the hardware needed to do upgrade but i dont have any idea about the coding and wiring changes to be made.any1 knows pls help.i already tried putting the halogen connector into the xenon setup ,the headlights work but angel eyes and side indicators dont lit up.any help will be appreciated

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12-13-2012, 08:19 AM	#2
bcl0328 Captain Drives: 2012 328i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Abingdon, MD Posts: 955 iTrader: (0)	i was hoping you guys knew how.

12-13-2012, 07:29 PM	#3
nybimmer91 New Member Drives: 320i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 16 iTrader: (0)	did you get this done at the deal? how much $$?

12-15-2012, 09:36 AM	#4
jrpaz New Member Drives: BMW 328i estriol blue M sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Miami FL Posts: 24 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW 328i [0.00]	I would ask the some of the coders for help. but is it plugged in correctly ? do you have all the correct wiring done ?

12-15-2012, 09:46 AM	#5
newbmwuser Captain Drives: F30 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 688 iTrader: (0)	its surprising how slow this halogen to xenon conversion is progressing.. I would have thought this would be a high demand mod

12-16-2012, 08:59 PM	#6
jlaus Registered Drives: alpine white (M) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: United States Posts: 4 iTrader: (0)	ttt

12-16-2012, 11:57 PM	#10
marine0369 New Member Drives: 2012 BMW 328i Sport (F30) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Oceanside, Ca Posts: 9 iTrader: (0)	ouch, with that price, it hardly seems worth it!

12-19-2012, 05:07 PM	#12
Spk495 Registered Drives: 328xi Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 3 iTrader: (0)	Most dealers don't know what they are talking about. I've been told it can not be done a couple of times. BS.

12-20-2012, 02:04 AM	#14
newbmwuser Captain Drives: F30 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 688 iTrader: (0)	hmm, i wonder how long it took for the e90 users to figure out themselves..?

01-02-2013, 08:40 AM	#18
luvbirds22 Enlisted Member Drives: F30 with Xenon Headlights Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: India Posts: 38 iTrader: (0)	i have all the stuff with me now.I need correct wiring guidance because i think the halogen connector wires dont match up with xenon connector as i am able to light up the xenons but drls(angel eyes) and side indicator bulb dont lit up.I am not sure if it has anything to do with the coding stuff but i personally think only issue is wiring ,coding will come into play for errors when all lights lit up any help as regards to wiring will be appreciated.the xenon connector has 8 pins out of which 4 are known to me.pin number 1 unknown,2 is ground,3 being for xenon,4 ground again,5 unknown,6 being for shutter,7 unknown,8 unknown

01-03-2013, 12:48 AM	#19
iheart1013mm Private First Class Drives: 2012 BMW 328I Join Date: May 2012 Location: LA Posts: 132 iTrader: (0)	it has to do something with the coding bc i have purchased everything needed straight from bmw. anyone on here know someone who can code it?

01-09-2013, 01:24 PM	#22
headlightnoob Registered Drives: F30 328i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: United States Posts: 3 iTrader: (0)	where did you guys get the xenon assemblies? link please?