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08-07-2009, 09:44 AM
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You should be good to go ... just go get the p/n 61-12-0-432-110 retrofit wire kit at the dealer (or Garry Romani) cost me less than $39.
Just use the H3 (inner frosted cornering light) as the hi-beam replacement so you wont need resistor to suppress any iDrive hi-beam malfunction warning.
GL John!
Just use the H3 (inner frosted cornering light) as the hi-beam replacement so you wont need resistor to suppress any iDrive hi-beam malfunction warning.
GL John!
08-07-2009, 09:55 AM
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Ummmm ... I'm not talkin' 'bout full OEM retrofit that give a full LCI functionality (such as soft on/off and/or cornering lights etc.) ... to my understanding John will do a quick hack retrofit just on the headlight then runnin' HID on the AE and not replacing LCM or even reprogramming.
Originally Posted by tex_phil' post='968664' date='Aug 7 2009, 12:49 PM
Seriously? Do you need to have the LCI rear though?
08-07-2009, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by brabusw209amg' post='967147' date='Aug 5 2009, 10:35 PM
why the hell is my picture upside down?????? Just flip ur screen guys. sorry. LOL
It's not upside down for me John, it must be you
08-07-2009, 10:44 AM
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Ummmm ... I'm not talkin' 'bout full OEM retrofit that give a full LCI functionality (such as soft on/off and/or cornering lights etc.) ... to my understanding John will do a quick hack retrofit just on the headlight then runnin' HID on the AE and not replacing LCM or even reprogramming.
Originally Posted by pjinca' post='968675' date='Aug 7 2009, 01:57 PM
It's not upside down for me John, it must be you
08-07-2009, 11:39 AM
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You'll be OK John ... 
If you trace inside the headlight of course you'll not find the H7 hi-beam but you should be able to find the Cornering light hire so when you re-do the wiring connect what used to go to the hi-beam into the cornering light.
Use a multimeter to trace & mark the pin out assignment of each pin.
If you trace inside the headlight of course you'll not find the H7 hi-beam but you should be able to find the Cornering light hire so when you re-do the wiring connect what used to go to the hi-beam into the cornering light.
Use a multimeter to trace & mark the pin out assignment of each pin.
Originally Posted by brabusw209amg' post='968713' date='Aug 7 2009, 01:44 PM
How do I make it so that the H3 is used as the high beam replacement??
Yup. I want HID angel eyes so this is the MOST expensive HID mod I have ever done in my life. LOL
hmm. u must be drunk early then. Or mebbe im drunk. LOL
Yup. I want HID angel eyes so this is the MOST expensive HID mod I have ever done in my life. LOL
hmm. u must be drunk early then. Or mebbe im drunk. LOL
08-07-2009, 01:22 PM
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This is the first time I've heard this. I read alot of info and everyone seemed to say I would need reprogramming and lci rears. All I want is the LCI angel eyes and HID lights.
08-07-2009, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by tex_phil' post='968890' date='Aug 7 2009, 02:22 PM
This is the first time I've heard this. I read alot of info and everyone seemed to say I would need reprogramming and lci rears. All I want is the LCI angel eyes and HID lights.
+1 John - if you get this sorted out you definitely need to put together a "no errors" retrofit kit. I think you'd have a blockbuster GB in no time. I'd buy it as soon as I sort out my real estate goings on.
08-07-2009, 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='968894' date='Aug 7 2009, 05:25 PM
+1 John - if you get this sorted out you definitely need to put together a "no errors" retrofit kit. I think you'd have a blockbuster GB in no time. I'd buy it as soon as I sort out my real estate goings on.
08-07-2009, 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by brabusw209amg' post='968938' date='Aug 7 2009, 03:31 PM
Hey, that's easy. Buy two headlights, the sockets and some resistors and wiring. LOL. It's kinda hard to put the package together.
Okay how about a package without the headlights (I think owners can source those themselves) - But a pkg with HID AE's and resistors and wiring would be cool as hell.
