hi guys

just want to ask a Question befor i buy them

i got an 06 E60 with standrad halogen lights,

now if a buy a set of face lift lights from an 08 plate E60 also Halogen non Xenon, will they fit ok,

ie the loom conector and running lights..

many thanks

andy b.

 

Nope unfortunately the have a different connector plug.

But they maybe pin compatible so 'minor' plug re-work is all you need.

 

so if i just get another connector i should be able to re wire them to work ok, ????

wat i mean is if i get a new one (loom connector) for the new lights and wire them to suit the old loom, it should be ok ?

 

I would be careful before you buy LCI headlights (2008 and newer) for a non-LCI car (2004-2007). There are some compatibility issues I assume. With that said, I think there have been some people that have done a non-LCI to LCI headlight swap, assuming you keep everything halogen.

Some of these might help:

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...headlight\

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...headlight\

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...headlight\

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...headlight\

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...headlight\

 

yeah im not going Xenon or anything, just good old halogen to halogen

 

so the newer style light ( 08 ) with the optic lense in, although its NOT a Xenon lamp is still classed as a LCI lamp as its known ?????


i dont want Xenon i just want a halogen swap but to a newer lamp, i have red the link above but got a little confused lol, new to the BMW world



any help will be greatfuly welcomed.

andy,,

 

You'll have errors with the Angel Eyes, rewiring is still needed.

 

LCI headlamps are different than non-LCI headlamps. The angel eyes are different. They run off a different bulb. So regardless if the lamp is xenon or halgoen - if it is 2008, than it is LCI.

 

The main question is how far you willing to go? As the main issue is the wiring and/or plug/connector.

It's do-able ... so it can be done BUT require re-wiring and/or additional work since a simple swap is not gonna work.

On the newer '08 (LCI) model the halogen uses projector so it looks like Xenon but the bulb still H7 halogen.