Just picked up 09 528xi today!
03-28-2009, 07:48 PM
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Hello all! I just got a new 5 series again, a jet black 528xi!
I'm very excited about it, but I do have one question:
The car didn't come with xenon headlights. Is it possible to have the dealer put them in? Or does it have different wiring thus making it impossible?
I'm very excited about it, but I do have one question:
The car didn't come with xenon headlights. Is it possible to have the dealer put them in? Or does it have different wiring thus making it impossible?
03-28-2009, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Viper786' post='829472' date='Mar 28 2009, 11:48 PM
Hello all! I just got a new 5 series again, a jet black 528xi!
I'm very excited about it, but I do have one question:
The car didn't come with xenon headlights. Is it possible to have the dealer put them in? Or does it have different wiring thus making it impossible?
I'm very excited about it, but I do have one question:
The car didn't come with xenon headlights. Is it possible to have the dealer put them in? Or does it have different wiring thus making it impossible?
I guess anything is possible - if you have any money left
Maybe you could consider upgrades of the H7 halogen bulbs instead and achieve some of the look at a fraction of the expense.
03-28-2009, 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Viper786' post='829472' date='Mar 28 2009, 10:48 PM
Hello all! I just got a new 5 series again, a jet black 528xi!
I'm very excited about it, but I do have one question:
The car didn't come with xenon headlights. Is it possible to have the dealer put them in? Or does it have different wiring thus making it impossible?
I'm very excited about it, but I do have one question:
The car didn't come with xenon headlights. Is it possible to have the dealer put them in? Or does it have different wiring thus making it impossible?
I thought they stopped putting halogens on 2008 e60s and up, i guess im wrong though or am I right.
03-28-2009, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by BIMMERTIME-07' post='829506' date='Mar 28 2009, 09:53 PM
I thought they stopped putting halogens on 2008 e60s and up, i guess im wrong though or am I right.
03-28-2009, 09:02 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='829509' date='Mar 28 2009, 11:59 PM
incorrect...LCI 528's without premium package have halogens..not sure if the 535i and 550i non premium pkg have halogens or xenons tho...
03-28-2009, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='829514' date='Mar 28 2009, 10:02 PM
The OP's sig lists a premium package...?
i stand corrected..per the ordering guide..
http://www.e60.net/information/2009_5_Seri...tion_Sheets.pdf
for 528's..xenons are listed as an option..not standard...
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='829516' date='Mar 29 2009, 12:05 AM
i stand corrected..per the ordering guide..
http://www.e60.net/information/2009_5_Seri...tion_Sheets.pdf
for 528's..xenons are listed as an option..not standard...
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='829517' date='Mar 28 2009, 10:07 PM
That's kind of hard to believe, really.
...to the OP
I believe it will take a headlight/light module swap and reprogramming to get the xenons going for your
e60...hope I am wrong tho...
congrats on your new e60
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