LHD to RHD headlight conversion speedo info change
03-05-2006, 04:08 PM
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Hi Guys really need some [size=5]help 
Father in laws 535d touring has become available to be at a good price but,
How do I go about LHD to RHD bi xenon headlight conversion?
Can the headup display change to show MPH rather than KPH, or even the hidden info idrive option to display speed in the small data screen,
thanks guys
Darrell
Father in laws 535d touring has become available to be at a good price but,
How do I go about LHD to RHD bi xenon headlight conversion?
Can the headup display change to show MPH rather than KPH, or even the hidden info idrive option to display speed in the small data screen,
thanks guys
Darrell
03-06-2006, 09:09 AM
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My Ride: E61 535d sport, Silver Grey/grey/maple.
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Headlights are easy, there is an adjustment on them (move a lever) to change. MPH/KPH is a software set-up in the computer, again easily sorted by reading the book.
03-06-2006, 09:13 AM
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The headlights are changed by taking the small round cover of off the top of the headlight body and moving the small lever inside to the right hand drive position, very simple.
03-06-2006, 09:30 AM
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Welcome to the forums. Sorry, I have no size-5 help, but I am glad the others did.
03-07-2006, 01:31 AM
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Originally Posted by tonye60' post='250693' date='Mar 6 2006, 06:48 PM
is this something you could do for trips into europe
Yeah, just got back from Geneva and whilst on the tunnel I set the xenons to right hand drive, set the speedo readings to kmph, and set the mpg readings to L/100km.
It even converts your total milage on the car from Miles to kms.
Takes less than 3 minutes to do all of it.
Just in case anyone is interessted, over 2000 odd kilometres I averaged 127kmph and returned 8.9L/100km.
This car is so easy to sit doing 180kmph in, you could do it all day long.
03-07-2006, 02:21 AM
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My Ride: E61 535d sport, Silver Grey/grey/maple.
20" Hartge Nova 7. Previously 19" staggered 172s
I was quite surprised to find that it is only doing about 1750 rpm at 80mph, no wonder it will cruise at 180kph. What's that fuel consumption in old money Gizze?
I am well impressed with the 535d, if you can get one cheap monkey, go for it.
I am well impressed with the 535d, if you can get one cheap monkey, go for it.
03-07-2006, 03:39 AM
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Originally Posted by blingo' post='250676' date='Mar 6 2006, 06:09 PM
Headlights are easy, there is an adjustment on them (move a lever) to change. MPH/KPH is a software set-up in the computer, again easily sorted by reading the book.
03-12-2006, 12:31 PM
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Can anyone confirm if Xenon headlights are the same on LHD and RHD car and the position of the levers is the only difference?
If I understand what it says in the manual the levers should be either in /center\ or \center/ position.
On my car the both levers were pointing to right as factory setting.
If I understand what it says in the manual the levers should be either in /center\ or \center/ position.
On my car the both levers were pointing to right as factory setting.
03-12-2006, 01:02 PM
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ok i have regular headlights of to europe in aug on a big road trip lots of nighttime driving so if there is more info or even a pic on left to right etc would be great thanks, going thru nurberg if any one has any comments