eliongater 718 Report post Posted December 2, 2018 Just wondering if any one has gone from standard headlights to xeons? And what is required. From a 328ci to a 2000 330ci Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3317 Report post Posted December 3, 2018 I didn’t do the swap, though I can confirm you do want them. ?. You had them in the Ci? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eliongater 718 Report post Posted December 3, 2018 @Olaf correct, I had them in my previous 330ci and loved them. Have a line on a trade, just want to figure out any obscure coding requirements. @///MPROVD and @M3_Power any ideas about the coding requirements? Will be able to swap the LKM over also. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allan 295 Report post Posted December 3, 2018 Have done this on a 2002 530. I opened the headlights up and swapped the xenon parts over to the orginal headlight casings as the ones the xenon were in where badly damaged. Bought second hand ballasts and at the same time swapped in the brighter angel eye bulbs. Had no coding to do and no faults appeared. Same would apply surely to a 330 if you have the complete xenon headlights all the easier. Their must be heaps of write ups on this surely Mr Google could help Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 2078 Report post Posted December 3, 2018 (edited) You can actually buy the xenon parts separate from the housing. Otherwise pick some up from the US. They are pretty cheap as there are a ton of 04/05 E46's around. Also the LED rear lights too. Edited December 3, 2018 by Driftit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eliongater 718 Report post Posted December 3, 2018 @Driftit I've got a pair of entire headlights (and LKM, adjuster setup etc) lined up for cheap here in NZ, just not entirely sure how much/little I need to swap/code. Cheap LED tails sounds appealing though, do you have any examples or should I just browse eBay? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allan 295 Report post Posted December 4, 2018 Just beware that they drive on the left in the states and the headlight settings may not be correct for here in NZ. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 2078 Report post Posted December 4, 2018 4 hours ago, allan said: Just beware that they drive on the left in the states and the headlight settings may not be correct for here in NZ. It's not relevant for vehicles of this age. You just adjust them to suite. It was only an issue with older lights where it relied of the pattern to be created by the glass/plastic itself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted December 5, 2018 and the xenon parts are seperate to the housing,as long as they fit the housing no issue.Having had xenons on the 120d i would always get them now if i could.Mind you the new toyota has LEDs and they seems perhaps even brighter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
///MPROVD 131 Report post Posted December 8, 2018 (edited) @eliongater Coupe to coupe will just bolt up and plug in First. Most headlight internals can be swap pfl coupe into fl sedan for example. So you can buy almost and pair and make them work for you (except fl coupe) Second. You do not need to change lcm in fact it will cause more problems. Tamper light on the dash as kms are stored on that. Third. You dont always need to code but if the lights flicker or the lamp failure lights come up it will need coding. Some im happy to help with for free. Edited December 8, 2018 by ///MPROVD 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
