'04 530 xenon upgrade
07-26-2007 | 07:07 PM
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hey guys,
i've got a '04 530i with Halogen Headlights (yuck) and have been wanting to upgrade to the xenons. I was able to pick up a set of the headlights on ebay for $600 for the headlight including bulbs, ballast, and control module. (everything that comes with the original headlight). I installed the headlight- everything worked- signals, high beams, angel eyes, EXCEPT the HIDs. Took it to the dealer and it didnt recognize the headlight to be programmed (as i found out- it needs to be programmed). SA told me I need to buy the retrofit kit which includes other parts ($1700!!!) no way! Does anyone know what other parts I would need to make the upgrade to xenon headlights work? Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
i've got a '04 530i with Halogen Headlights (yuck) and have been wanting to upgrade to the xenons. I was able to pick up a set of the headlights on ebay for $600 for the headlight including bulbs, ballast, and control module. (everything that comes with the original headlight). I installed the headlight- everything worked- signals, high beams, angel eyes, EXCEPT the HIDs. Took it to the dealer and it didnt recognize the headlight to be programmed (as i found out- it needs to be programmed). SA told me I need to buy the retrofit kit which includes other parts ($1700!!!) no way! Does anyone know what other parts I would need to make the upgrade to xenon headlights work? Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
07-28-2007 | 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by amd20' post='452422' date='Jul 26 2007, 10:07 PM
hey guys,
i've got a '04 530i with Halogen Headlights (yuck) and have been wanting to upgrade to the xenons. I was able to pick up a set of the headlights on ebay for $600 for the headlight including bulbs, ballast, and control module. (everything that comes with the original headlight). I installed the headlight- everything worked- signals, high beams, angel eyes, EXCEPT the HIDs. Took it to the dealer and it didnt recognize the headlight to be programmed (as i found out- it needs to be programmed). SA told me I need to buy the retrofit kit which includes other parts ($1700!!!) no way! Does anyone know what other parts I would need to make the upgrade to xenon headlights work? Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
i've got a '04 530i with Halogen Headlights (yuck) and have been wanting to upgrade to the xenons. I was able to pick up a set of the headlights on ebay for $600 for the headlight including bulbs, ballast, and control module. (everything that comes with the original headlight). I installed the headlight- everything worked- signals, high beams, angel eyes, EXCEPT the HIDs. Took it to the dealer and it didnt recognize the headlight to be programmed (as i found out- it needs to be programmed). SA told me I need to buy the retrofit kit which includes other parts ($1700!!!) no way! Does anyone know what other parts I would need to make the upgrade to xenon headlights work? Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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07-29-2008 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Dav530d' post='452815' date='Jul 28 2007, 07:32 AM
The HID part reqires and extra earth which you need to add to the loom. If you look on the headlight plug you will see that the xenon has an extra pin
Does anyone know where I can get this extra wire? Any installation instructions? (does anyone have the installation instructions for the Xenon upgrade kit?)
Thanks
07-30-2008 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Dav530d' post='452815' date='Jul 28 2007, 01:32 PM
The HID part reqires and extra earth which you need to add to the loom. If you look on the headlight plug you will see that the xenon has an extra pin
I fiitted an OEM set of Xenons but can't get adaptive feature to work. I have the dial adjustment under switch for the original Halogens. Have you come accross this problem?
Also, the highbeam (inner halogen) is not very strong. Should the Xenon switch to high beam itself. Headlight is nothing as good as halogens were.
Would appreciate any assistance.
Cheers
Dave
08-03-2008 | 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Davey G' post='636269' date='Jul 30 2008, 07:05 PM
Hi Dave,
I fiitted an OEM set of Xenons but can't get adaptive feature to work. I have the dial adjustment under switch for the original Halogens. Have you come accross this problem?
Also, the highbeam (inner halogen) is not very strong. Should the Xenon switch to high beam itself. Headlight is nothing as good as halogens were.
Would appreciate any assistance.
Cheers
Dave
I fiitted an OEM set of Xenons but can't get adaptive feature to work. I have the dial adjustment under switch for the original Halogens. Have you come accross this problem?
Also, the highbeam (inner halogen) is not very strong. Should the Xenon switch to high beam itself. Headlight is nothing as good as halogens were.
Would appreciate any assistance.
Cheers
Dave
it seems you were able upgrade from halogen to xenons. How did you manage to replace / fix the wire issue? (extra earth needed on the connector...)? I'm stuck here!
Help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
08-04-2008 | 01:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Davey G' post='636269' date='Jul 31 2008, 03:05 AM
Hi Dave,
I fiitted an OEM set of Xenons but can't get adaptive feature to work. I have the dial adjustment under switch for the original Halogens. Have you come accross this problem?
Also, the highbeam (inner halogen) is not very strong. Should the Xenon switch to high beam itself. Headlight is nothing as good as halogens were.
Would appreciate any assistance.
Cheers
Dave
I fiitted an OEM set of Xenons but can't get adaptive feature to work. I have the dial adjustment under switch for the original Halogens. Have you come accross this problem?
Also, the highbeam (inner halogen) is not very strong. Should the Xenon switch to high beam itself. Headlight is nothing as good as halogens were.
Would appreciate any assistance.
Cheers
Dave
08-04-2008 | 01:50 AM
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Originally Posted by amd20' post='638957' date='Aug 4 2008, 04:36 AM
Hi Davey,
it seems you were able upgrade from halogen to xenons. How did you manage to replace / fix the wire issue? (extra earth needed on the connector...)? I'm stuck here!
Help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
it seems you were able upgrade from halogen to xenons. How did you manage to replace / fix the wire issue? (extra earth needed on the connector...)? I'm stuck here!
Help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
As dav530d mentioned you need to add an extra wire to the loom and connect that wire to the chassis (ground). You can find more on this thread
08-05-2008 | 02:13 PM
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Hi Kekkos,
Cheers for that. I presume this is something I need to get done by the main dealer??
Can imagine they'll charge an arm and a leg!!!
Obviously the computer needs to be told that the car now has Adaptive feature.
Have you any idea if the Xenon should work on High beam also?
Ta
Davey
Cheers for that. I presume this is something I need to get done by the main dealer??
Can imagine they'll charge an arm and a leg!!!
Obviously the computer needs to be told that the car now has Adaptive feature.
Have you any idea if the Xenon should work on High beam also?
Ta
Davey
08-05-2008 | 02:16 PM
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Hi amd20,
If you solder a wire directly onto the spare pin on the Xenon highlamp unit and then straight to an earth. I stuck mine through the spare hole and then sealed it with silicone. I also added the capacitor to sort out error messages. Working great except still need to address the lack of Xenon high beam.
Good luck with the wiring.
Cheers
Davey
If you solder a wire directly onto the spare pin on the Xenon highlamp unit and then straight to an earth. I stuck mine through the spare hole and then sealed it with silicone. I also added the capacitor to sort out error messages. Working great except still need to address the lack of Xenon high beam.
Good luck with the wiring.
Cheers
Davey