Advice on Pre LCI Xenon to LCI Xenon
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Thx Georgieb, any comparison of the different headlights available to us? Pics maybe? Only subtle difference?
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This conversion looks exactly like mine, but you got to use some of your existing Bi-xenon parts instead where I had to buy all new modules and LCM. The parts all look correct that you have pieced together and now is just putting all together then programming then your done baby...
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hmmmmmm interesting, up to this day since ive put the LCI Front headlights in my vehicle, my AHL isnt working and to top it off the green light on the light switch doesnt flash to say that its faulty, so i havnt bothered with it...... so now im wondering if i swap the internals from my pre LCI lights , would my AHL start working again?? hmmmmmmm
Thanks geargieb for bringing this up
Thanks geargieb for bringing this up
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hmmmmmm interesting, up to this day since ive put the LCI Front headlights in my vehicle, my AHL isnt working and to top it off the green light on the light switch doesnt flash to say that its faulty, so i havnt bothered with it...... so now im wondering if i swap the internals from my pre LCI lights , would my AHL start working again?? hmmmmmmm
Thanks geargieb for bringing this up
Thanks geargieb for bringing this up
Adaptive Light Module (x2, 1 for each light, Pre-LCI module the same)
63 12 7 189 312
LCM Module
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LCI Conversion Harness kit
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Here is my Thread about the Conversion if it helps https://5series.net/forums/topic/111986-lci-conversion-parts-list/
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https://5series.net/forums/topic/112180-my-lci-conversion-journey/
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Model Year: 2007
Georgieb,
I retrofitted my car w/ the kind in your pic but AFAIK it is non-AHL ... 'cuz the inner lens has no function other than just simply house the H8 bulb for the AE.
While in an AHL headlight the inner round lens is frosted and also in use for cornering light as there's an additional H3 bulb in it.
Also, visible difference I can tell is there's no 'BMW Dynamic Xenon' wording around the ring of the Xenon lens which exist on AHL kind (w/ frosted inner lens).
(Last pic on post #47 above has a really good detail of the chrome ring around the Xenon lens for comparison when you blow up the pic at hi-res)
Here's my thread when I did my conversion few years ago = http://forums.5serie...-my-headlights/
I also found another pic = https://5series.net/forums/index.php?app=core&module=attach§ion=attach&attach _rel_module=post&attach_id=105653 non-frosted inner/smaller lens
I retrofitted my car w/ the kind in your pic but AFAIK it is non-AHL ... 'cuz the inner lens has no function other than just simply house the H8 bulb for the AE.
While in an AHL headlight the inner round lens is frosted and also in use for cornering light as there's an additional H3 bulb in it.
Also, visible difference I can tell is there's no 'BMW Dynamic Xenon' wording around the ring of the Xenon lens which exist on AHL kind (w/ frosted inner lens).
(Last pic on post #47 above has a really good detail of the chrome ring around the Xenon lens for comparison when you blow up the pic at hi-res)
Here's my thread when I did my conversion few years ago = http://forums.5serie...-my-headlights/
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hmmmmmm interesting, up to this day since ive put the LCI Front headlights in my vehicle, my AHL isnt working and to top it off the green light on the light switch doesnt flash to say that its faulty, so i havnt bothered with it...... so now im wondering if i swap the internals from my pre LCI lights , would my AHL start working again?? hmmmmmmm
Go for it and let us know how it turns out!
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BlaSTiWi,
Thanks for the feedback. Your car looks great with the LCI headlights. I'll stick to the AHL version Hella's for my install 1ZS 009 994-5 (LH) and 1ZS 009 994-6 (RH).
Thanks for the feedback. Your car looks great with the LCI headlights. I'll stick to the AHL version Hella's for my install 1ZS 009 994-5 (LH) and 1ZS 009 994-6 (RH).
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2 lights I've found are both Hella US and they're both at 1k and over, with no ballast or bulb. How much did you pay for yours?
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2 lights I've found are both Hella US and they're both at 1k and over, with no ballast or bulb. How much did you pay for yours?
I still haven't bought the headlights either. Once I do I'll post what I paid and where I got them. I'm hoping to be able to pick them up for no more than $425.00 ea.