Electrical Help-replaced halogens w/OEM Xenons and they dont work
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Help-replaced halogens w/OEM Xenons and they dont work
I got a set of complete OEM Bi Level Xenon Headlights. I took out my old halogens and put in the Xenons and plugged in the harness, which was the same plug on the Halogens. I turned them on and nothing. My turn signals worked but the headlights didnt. What else do I need to do or will they even work at all?
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Talked with my service advisor at Mini SF about this and his face contorted into all shapes of agony on how much of a nightmare this conversion is. He ultimately stated that they are ordered to NOT do these conversions (and reprograms) no matter how much the customer pleads. I think there have been extensive discussion on this forum as well as others on this very topic. Sorry I couldn't provide a more cheery outlook.
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Talked with my service advisor at Mini SF about this and his face contorted into all shapes of agony on how much of a nightmare this conversion is. He ultimately stated that they are ordered to NOT do these conversions (and reprograms) no matter how much the customer pleads. I think there have been extensive discussion on this forum as well as others on this very topic. Sorry I couldn't provide a more cheery outlook.
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With most new cars/trucks having 20 some computers on board - I am more worried about a computer breaking than any mechanical item. And conversions like Xenons or even simply replacing the battery with a different brand can be problematic I am reading.....
But the Xenons is something upfront my MA said they could not do at the dealer and be sure and factory order them. Best advise he gave us.....
But the Xenons is something upfront my MA said they could not do at the dealer and be sure and factory order them. Best advise he gave us.....
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I know how to retrofit them and anything else you might want in a r55/56/57! You have to change the vehicle order which is a set of nmbers in the programming that state what type options you have. You have to be careful though because not all options will work because they interfere with other options you have. Such as my process of putting MFSW on my car. If I do it with the parts I have and then retrofit Bi-Xenons it will cause the MFSW to no longer work properly.
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The Xenon retrofit kit contains the list of parts in the attached JPG.
So you need the kit, part number 63120422185
Xenon headlight, left (white or yellow turn signal)
Xenon headlight, right
Bulb, xenon light with ballast unit (bulbs depend on build date, 63217162862 or 63217217509
Control unit, xenon light (again depends on build date, 63117182520 or 63127255724)
From the ETK it looks like some of the Xenon part numbers actually include the control unit as it specifically calls out requiring the control unit.
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...67&hg=63&fg=05
So you need the kit, part number 63120422185
Xenon headlight, left (white or yellow turn signal)
Xenon headlight, right
Bulb, xenon light with ballast unit (bulbs depend on build date, 63217162862 or 63217217509
Control unit, xenon light (again depends on build date, 63117182520 or 63127255724)
From the ETK it looks like some of the Xenon part numbers actually include the control unit as it specifically calls out requiring the control unit.
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...67&hg=63&fg=05
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Not to forget the vertical aim control sensors assuming you have the wiring already in place to connect up to.
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...55&hg=33&fg=30
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...75&hg=31&fg=05
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...55&hg=33&fg=30
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...75&hg=31&fg=05
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Actually been monitoring NAM for a few months now. I was able to buy a complete set of Xenon Headlights and was able to make it work. Its a little bit tricky but it can be done. You have to open your headlight and re-wire your headlights as if you have a standard halogen lights. You have to disable the motor of the projector as this should be connected to a leveling sensor. Once you have done that, now you have to do the relay with resistor retrofit so that you will not have a bulb out warning. Will try to take picture and post this.
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could u help me to send a pics of that retrofit
could u hep me I just have that xenon lights but i need more infromation to make that retrofit could u send me some more info
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If you do the full conversion with all of the factory parts and wiring all you need to do is modify your VO string with NCS and default the FRM module. The option you would want to add is $522
Once you do that, the leveling and and car will work just like it came from the factory.
Once you do that, the leveling and and car will work just like it came from the factory.
I don't really care about auto leveling and the washers, but if I have to add them to make it work, I'd be ok with that.
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I am pretty interested in this. So if I went to the parts guy and said, give me the headlight housings, and the ballasts and bulbs, then we could make them work by just adding $522 to the VO?
I don't really care about auto leveling and the washers, but if I have to add them to make it work, I'd be ok with that.
I don't really care about auto leveling and the washers, but if I have to add them to make it work, I'd be ok with that.