LCI Headlight Retro Fit.
07-28-2009, 09:57 AM
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I know this has been discussed before.. What is needed to retro fit LCI headlights on a non-LCi and what is the cost.
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07-28-2009, 10:28 AM
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What are you starting from on the non-LCI. Halogens? BiXenons or AHL?
07-28-2009, 10:35 AM
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If you have BiXenons and you are just putting on LCI BiXenons, then I'm pretty sure you can just convert without reprogramming. Will need some new plugs for the headlights - but that is the easiest bit.
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Originally Posted by brabusw209amg' post='956927' date='Jul 28 2009, 02:31 PM
he has bixenons. I am wondering if we can splice the connectors to make it work instead of programming.
07-28-2009, 10:36 AM
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What's the end target? Full OEM function?
I did just the headlight retrofit w/o programming no problem, but you don't get all the function such as soft on/off.
Cable splicing can be done in fact the retrofit cable cost only +/- $40 (which includes front plugs & tail adapter) from the dealer.
You'll have to deal w/ some iDrive warnings since the AE & hi-beam are different.
I did just the headlight retrofit w/o programming no problem, but you don't get all the function such as soft on/off.
Cable splicing can be done in fact the retrofit cable cost only +/- $40 (which includes front plugs & tail adapter) from the dealer.
You'll have to deal w/ some iDrive warnings since the AE & hi-beam are different.
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Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='956939' date='Jul 28 2009, 02:35 PM
If you have BiXenons and you are just putting on LCI BiXenons, then I'm pretty sure you can just convert without reprogramming. Will need some new plugs for the headlights - but that is the easiest bit.
07-28-2009, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by BlaSTiWi' post='956942' date='Jul 28 2009, 02:36 PM
What's the target? Full OEM function?
I did just the headlight retrofit w/o programming no problem, but you don't get soft on/off.
Cable splicing can be done in fact the retrofit cable cost only +/- $40 from the dealer.
You'll have to deal w/ some iDrive warnings since the AE & hi-beam are different.
I did just the headlight retrofit w/o programming no problem, but you don't get soft on/off.
Cable splicing can be done in fact the retrofit cable cost only +/- $40 from the dealer.
You'll have to deal w/ some iDrive warnings since the AE & hi-beam are different.
07-28-2009, 10:43 AM
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Pre-LCI plug:
LCI plug:
The pins inside the plug are all diff ... pre LCI uses round pins.
LCI plug:
The pins inside the plug are all diff ... pre LCI uses round pins.
Originally Posted by brabusw209amg' post='956943' date='Jul 28 2009, 01:36 PM
Oh, what about if u have adaptive headlights? Are the plugs the same? Anyone have a picture of the plugs for the LCI and pre-LCI for comparsion? I know also that the LCI no longer has the inner high beams.